EWS is a global machine tool manufacturer specializing in high-precision driven and static tool holders, tool carrier systems, and accessories for CNC lathes and milling machines. EWS KOREA, a joint venture with EWS Germany, focuses on producing turrets for CNC lathes, combining German technology with Korean technical expertise.EWSisaglobalmachinetoolmanufacturerspecializinginhigh-precisiondrivenandstatictoolholders,toolcarriersystems,andaccessoriesforCNClathesandmillingmachines.EWSKOREA,ajointventurewithEWSGermany,focusesonproducingturretsforCNClathes,combiningGermantechnologywithKoreantechnicalexpertise.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Driven (Live) Tool Holders: A comprehensive portfolio of precision driven tool holders for CNC lathes, compatible with VDI, BMT, BOT, and DOH turret interfaces. Features include axial, radial, and adjustable output configurations, along with internal coolant channels for high-pressure through-spindle cooling. EWS.Highspeed offers high-precision spindle bearings for high-speed, precise operations. EWS.tcJet is a parting tool holder with internal cooling. EWS.HPC-Line incorporates ceramic sealing technology for high-pressure, high-speed applications up to 70 bar and 12,000 rpm.Driven(Live)ToolHolders:AcomprehensiveportfolioofprecisiondriventoolholdersforCNClathes,compatiblewithVDI,BMT,BOT,andDOHturretinterfaces.Featuresincludeaxial,radial,andadjustableoutputconfigurations,alongwithinternalcoolantchannelsforhigh-pressurethrough-spindlecooling.EWS.Highspeedoffershigh-precisionspindlebearingsforhigh-speed,preciseoperations.EWS.tcJetisapartingtoolholderwithinternalcooling.EWS.HPC-Lineincorporatesceramicsealingtechnologyforhigh-pressure,high-speedapplicationsupto70barand12,000rpm.
Static Tool Holders: Over 20,000 different tool carriers, including VDI (shaft 16-80), BMT (BMT55-BMT85), and machine-specific holders for brands like MAZAK, Okuma, and Mori Seiki. The program also includes prism holders according to DIN 69881 (VDI3425 Bl.3), as well as PSC, HSK, KM, and ABS adaptations.StaticToolHolders:Over20,000differenttoolcarriers,includingVDI(shaft16-80),BMT(BMT55-BMT85),andmachine-specificholdersforbrandslikeMAZAK,Okuma,andMoriSeiki.TheprogramalsoincludesprismholdersaccordingtoDIN69881(VDI3425Bl.3),aswellasPSC,HSK,KM,andABSadaptations.
Modular Quick-Change Systems: EWS.Varia VX and EWS.Varia VXT (for turning applications) provide rapid tool changes in as little as 20 seconds. These systems ensure optimal concentricity and flexibility through axial, shear-force-free three-point clamping.ModularQuick-ChangeSystems:EWS.VariaVXandEWS.VariaVXT(forturningapplications)providerapidtoolchangesinaslittleas20seconds.Thesesystemsensureoptimalconcentricityandflexibilitythroughaxial,shear-force-freethree-pointclamping.
Turrets for CNC Lathes: EWS KOREA manufactures various types of turrets, including E-Series, C-Series, EK-Series, 2-motor mill turrets, 1-motor mill turrets (with Y-axis), and modular system turrets.TurretsforCNCLathes:EWSKOREAmanufacturesvarioustypesofturrets,includingE-Series,C-Series,EK-Series,2-motormillturrets,1-motormillturrets(withY-axis),andmodularsystemturrets.
Boring Systems: URMA precision boring systems, distributed through EWS USA, feature modular shanks (ABS, HSK, BT, Cylindrical) and micrometric adjustment down to 2 µm for exceptional surface finish and bore tolerance.BoringSystems:URMAprecisionboringsystems,distributedthroughEWSUSA,featuremodularshanks(ABS,HSK,BT,Cylindrical)andmicrometricadjustmentdownto2µmforexceptionalsurfacefinishandboretolerance.
Digital Transformation Technologies: EWS.CyberCon4 is a sensor technology for driven tools, enabling data reading via an app on tablets or smartphones for kinematic process monitoring.DigitalTransformationTechnologies:EWS.CyberCon4isasensortechnologyfordriventools,enablingdatareadingviaanappontabletsorsmartphonesforkinematicprocessmonitoring.
Special Solutions: The company's capability for developing customized solutions and special tools based on customer drawings or innovative EWS designs to address specific manufacturing challenges.SpecialSolutions:Thecompany'scapabilityfordevelopingcustomizedsolutionsandspecialtoolsbasedoncustomerdrawingsorinnovativeEWSdesignstoaddressspecificmanufacturingchallenges.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global Leadership and Over 60 Years of Experience: A position as a world market leader in CNC tooling solutions, built on over 60 years of experience in developing and producing high-precision tool holders.GlobalLeadershipandOver60YearsofExperience:ApositionasaworldmarketleaderinCNCtoolingsolutions,builtonover60yearsofexperienceindevelopingandproducinghigh-precisiontoolholders.
Innovation and Patented Technologies: Development of innovative systems such as the patented EWS Varia VX modular quick-change system. This system offers rapid tool changes (20 seconds) and optimal concentricity through a unique clamping mechanism. The EWS.HPC-Line applies ceramic sealing technology for high-pressure, high-speed applications.InnovationandPatentedTechnologies:DevelopmentofinnovativesystemssuchasthepatentedEWSVariaVXmodularquick-changesystem.Thissystemoffersrapidtoolchanges(20seconds)andoptimalconcentricitythroughauniqueclampingmechanism.TheEWS.HPC-Lineappliesceramicsealingtechnologyforhigh-pressure,high-speedapplications.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Customization: An extensive product range encompassing over 25,000 different tool systems and more than 50 machine interfaces. The ability to develop special tools and customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandCustomization:Anextensiveproductrangeencompassingover25,000differenttoolsystemsandmorethan50machineinterfaces.Theabilitytodevelopspecialtoolsandcustomizedsolutionstailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements.
High Precision and Quality: Products manufactured to strict tolerances for rigidity, concentricity (less than 0.005mm), and repeatability. Assurance of optimal performance from heavy-duty roughing to fine finishing. Maintenance of a 'Made in Germany' quality standard.HighPrecisionandQuality:Productsmanufacturedtostricttolerancesforrigidity,concentricity(lessthan0.005mm),andrepeatability.Assuranceofoptimalperformancefromheavy-dutyroughingtofinefinishing.Maintenanceofa'MadeinGermany'qualitystandard.
Global Manufacturing and Service Network: Manufacturing facilities and service bases in Germany, South Korea, and North America (USA). Sales and service offices in China and Turkey, providing worldwide customer support and short lead times.GlobalManufacturingandServiceNetwork:ManufacturingfacilitiesandservicebasesinGermany,SouthKorea,andNorthAmerica(USA).SalesandserviceofficesinChinaandTurkey,providingworldwidecustomersupportandshortleadtimes.
Technology Integration and Digital Transformation: A focus on digital transformation and process optimization in machining operations through sensor technologies like EWS.CyberCon4.TechnologyIntegrationandDigitalTransformation:AfocusondigitaltransformationandprocessoptimizationinmachiningoperationsthroughsensortechnologieslikeEWS.CyberCon4.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Mechanical EngineeringMechanicalEngineering
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
Aerospace IndustryAerospaceIndustry
Metalworking IndustryMetalworkingIndustry
All manufacturing industries utilizing CNC lathes and milling machinesAllmanufacturingindustriesutilizingCNClathesandmillingmachines
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, IndiaSouthKorea,China,India
Germany, UK, Ireland, France, Turkey, RussiaGermany,UK,Ireland,France,Turkey,Russia
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015: Quality Management System certification for EWS Weigele GmbH & Co. KG.ISO9001:2015:QualityManagementSystemcertificationforEWSWeigeleGmbH&Co.KG.
ISO 9001:2000: Quality Management System certification for EWS KOREA.ISO9001:2000:QualityManagementSystemcertificationforEWSKOREA.
ISO 14001:2004/2009: Environmental Management System certification for EWS KOREA.ISO14001:2004/2009:EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertificationforEWSKOREA.
ISO 50001: Compliance with energy efficiency standards for EWS.Swiss Tools products.ISO50001:CompliancewithenergyefficiencystandardsforEWS.SwissToolsproducts.
Patents: Possession of patented technology for the EWS Varia VX modular quick-change system.Patents:PossessionofpatentedtechnologyfortheEWSVariaVXmodularquick-changesystem.
Technology Innovation Awards: Recipient of the Baden-Württemberg Innovation Award in 2006. Recipient of the Göppingen County Innovation Award in 2017.TechnologyInnovationAwards:RecipientoftheBaden-WürttembergInnovationAwardin2006.RecipientoftheGöppingenCountyInnovationAwardin2017.
INNO-BIZ Certification: EWS KOREA's INNO-BIZ certification from the Small and Medium Business Administration in 2001.INNO-BIZCertification:EWSKOREA'sINNO-BIZcertificationfromtheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministrationin2001.
Affiliated R&D Lab Certification: EWS KOREA's affiliated R&D lab certification from KOITA in 2005.AffiliatedR&DLabCertification:EWSKOREA'saffiliatedR&DlabcertificationfromKOITAin2005.
Technical Strengths: AT3 or better shank taper and rigid tool fixture-to-spindle mount for high-precision machining. Ability to achieve concentricity of less than 0.005mm (5 microns).TechnicalStrengths:AT3orbettershanktaperandrigidtoolfixture-to-spindlemountforhigh-precisionmachining.Abilitytoachieveconcentricityoflessthan0.005mm(5microns).