Germany-Cologne: Lathes, boring and milling machine tools

Overview of the DLR:
The DLR is the research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany for aeronautics and space. Its research and development activities in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security are integrated into national and international cooperation. In addition, the DLR, on behalf of the Federal Government, is responsible for planning and implementing German space activities. The DLR also acts as an umbrella organisation for the largest project promoter at national level.
The DLR explores earth and solar system, provides knowledge to preserve the environment and develops environmentally sound technologies for energy supply, mobility, communication and security.
Its portfolio ranges from basic research to the development of products for tomorrow. The DLR operates large-scale research facilities for its own projects and as a service provider for business partners.
It also promotes young scientists, advises policy and is a driving force in the regions of its 16 sites.
Work in the DLR:
The DLR has 7400 employees. It has 32 institutes, testing and operating facilities and is present at 16 sites: Cologne (Headquarter), Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Göttingen, Hamburg, Jülich, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffenhofen, Stade, Stuttgart, Trauen and Weilheim.The DLR has offices in Brussels, Paris, Tokyo and Washington D.C.
In the 2011 financial year, the DLR’s budget for research and operation was EUR 796000000, 55 % of which was competitively purchased from third parties. The space budget managed by the DLR also amounted to EUR 1.147 million. 65 % of the German contribution to the financing of the European Space Agency ESA, 21 % to the German Space Programme and 14 % to space research in the DLR itself.The project promoter’s funding in the DLR amounted to EUR 1.060 million and the aviation project promoter EUR 164000000.
The performance of the DLR is based on its highly trained and highly motivated staff who can continuously train in the DLR. Equal opportunities are capitalised. Flexitime, part-time work and specific support measures will ensure that work and family life can be reconciled.
The basic data on the procurement project can be briefly described as follows:
The Systemhaus Technik of the German Centre for Aerospace e.V. intends to procure a 5-axle swivel milling centre for the Oberpfaffenhofen site with the following specifications (extract).
— Tool beams as rotary and milling spindles,
— Workspace:
• Minimum diameter 400 mm,
• Maximum rotational diameter of at least 400 mm,
• Maximum turn length of at least 700 mm,
— Tool magazine, seats: at least 45,
— Set-up dimensions (L/B/H): max. 5 000/2 500/2500 mm,
— Weight: max. 8 000 kg (made by limited ceiling load at the place of installation).

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