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68 PCB007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2023 Automation is everywhere, and nowhere is that more evident than the machines from Schmoll used in the new captive facil- ity for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Schmoll Maschinen GmbH Executive Director Stephan Kunz, and Evan Howard, service manager for Schmoll products, Burkle North America, discuss how their machines are per- fectly suited for SEL's production lines. Evan and Stephan, what Schmoll equipment did Schweitzer install in its new facility? Stephan Kunz: Schweitzer decided on fully automated direct imaging for inner layer. We have the inner layer punch, and an X-ray target driller, including traceability functions by wave. Aer that, we have drilling machines, rout- ing machines, and outer layer imaging. We also installed professional measuring equipment. Evan Howard: e two MDI machines are our TTG model. is is a tandem table machine with automation arms. With the design of the open tables, automation arms are easily installed, Schmoll: Pushing Drilling Forward SEL SPECIAL SECTION Stephan Kunz