Electrical planning & electrical workshop at Langzauner: A profile of our specialist departments
Electrical planning and the electrical workshop at Langzauner play a key role in the development and production of efficient special machines for our customers. Here, we take a look at the working methods and focal points of our electrical engineering departments:
In-house planning competency & implementation strength
At Langzauner, design engineering, electrical planning, and software engineering work closely together on the design and development of special machines:
- Offer phase: In the offer phase, electrical planning analyzes customer requirements and interacts with the other trades to prepare a transparent offer.
- Project phase: The actual planning starts with a fixed definition of the system architecture, the choice of primary components, material procurement, performance and energy calculations, as well as safety and risk assessments. Each detail is optimized in the project phase.
- Production phase: Electrical planning and the electrical workshop work closely together in this phase. At Langzauner, the electrical engineering for special systems is carried out in-house through constant communication.
Dominik Tauber explains: “Electrical planning works closely together with design engineering and software engineering from the project phase onwards. The structure of the entire special machine is analyzed in the team: What are the customer’s specifications, what has to be included, what can be improved, etc. It’s about finding optimal settings and viable solutions. From the production phase onwards, we engage closely with our electrical workshop, which functions as an extended arm of the e-planners and software engineers. Optimizations in the process are also arrived at, documented, and implemented here.”
Optimal results through dialogue between e-planning and the electrical workshop
In the area of electrical engineering too, Langzauner customers benefit from the short distances and high vertical integration at Langzauner. Sounding out optimization potential and using it for customers is part of our Langzauner DNA.
Alexander Fürst explains: “E-planning and our electrical workshop work together on equal terms. Production feasibility is always taken into account. In practice, we also regularly contribute to optimizations in the electrical workshop. We always have to precisely document changes and then incorporate them into the design engineering data.”
Constant coordination between e-planners and the e-workshop is also important to check potential optimizations beforehand: “We regularly discuss intermediate steps in order to adjust calculations and consider whether optimizations are also permissible. All these test steps count towards the familiar quality, viability, and safety of Langzauner special machines,” says Dominik Tauber, explaining the strength of Langzauner’s approach.
Electrical engineering to perfection – uncompromising quality
“For me personally, it is important for the electrical equipment to have a clean design. For cables to be laid cleanly so you can see that the work was done by professionals. In this respect, we set ourselves very high standards in terms of quality and perfection. Both in electrical planning and in the electrical workshop,” says Dominik Tauber, underscoring the level of quality at Langzauner.
Our team in Lambrechten also consistently incorporates the ever-growing requirements in special machine construction into the work process. “The requirements for materials and electrical engineering standards are becoming increasingly extensive. In particular, large companies with in-house maintenance departments want to use switchgear and materials from the same manufacturer in order to optimize their spare parts inventory and maintenance efficiency. This is entirely legitimate, and we respond flexibly to such customer requests. Internationalization at Langzauner also brings with it new challenges. Alongside European standards, various international standards also apply,” Dominik Tauber explains the dynamic environment. “The safety equipment is also becoming more extensive,” adds Alexander Fürst.
Assembly & commissioning: The electrical workshop team in its element
During the assembly and commissioning of Langzauner special machines, our highly specialized team from the electrical workshop works together with our metal technicians and software experts. Which matters in these project steps, explains Alexander Fürst: “Especially in the case of large systems, final assembly on the customer’s premises, as well as commissioning, is often a lengthy process. As a team, we have to very carefully weigh up which tools and materials we will have to take with us to carry out assembly at the customer. All eventualities are analyzed, for which we are able to draw on a wealth of experience in special machine construction. If customs clearance is required, I can’t simply pop materials or tools in the mail. So we always have to be perfectly prepared for such tasks. A high degree of problem-solving expertise on site is also important. I’m delighted that we have built up a team of fitters that works perfectly together in this respect and is able to deliver excellent quality at the customer.”
Intensive support during the commissioning process
Langzauner sees itself as being a long-term partner for its customers, which means that commissioning is intensively supported by our teams. “We are involved in the operational handover of the plant and assist with the initial steps in the commissioning process. This is often followed by production support and process optimization by our colleagues from the software engineering department. If questions about electrical engineering arise during this optimization process or if individual measures need to be implemented, we step back in and get actively involved,” explain Dominik Tauber and Alexander Fürst.
LZ-Inside: Short Q&A session with our e-planning & e-workshop team
What do you need to be able to get off to a good start in your department?
Alexander Fürst: “A strong interest in and passion for the day-to-day tasks in the electrical workshop are very important. You have to work well as part of a team because strong cohesion is what sets us apart. In the electrical workshop, we complete our tasks together. We work cleanly and precisely. You have to be willing to learn certain things, such as how to keep your workplace clean, otherwise you’ll run into difficulty. We also address personal matters. When planning longer installation jobs, we consult with our electricians and plan all the jobs together. After all, you want everything to work for everyone in the long term.”
Dominik Tauber: “You’re constantly developing your professional skills with us. Which also means that you can’t be afraid to get your hands dirty when it comes to familiarizing yourself with the subject matter. If you’re looking for this kind of challenge, you’ve come to the right place.”
How important is training young talent to you?
Alexander Fürst: “We currently have three apprentices in the electrical workshop, where they learn everything they need for the diverse field of special machine construction. Almost all our colleagues in the electrical workshop have previously trained with us. I’m their trainer, but here at Langzauner, imparting knowledge to our apprentices is a team effort. And that seems to have the right impact because virtually everyone stays with us after completing their apprenticeship. Which I’m delighted about, of course!”
Why do you like working at Langzauner so much?
Alexander Fürst: “I came here by chance 13 years ago and grew into the job. You grow together with the people here. Especially when you’re working together on an assembly job, you get to know one other very well. You have to find a team like ours first.”
Dominik Tauber: “It just works. I can’t really say much more about it.” Alexander adds with a laugh: “He just likes us.”
Sounds like a great place to work?
