Facts and figures from the world of HERZOG braiding machines.

Have you ever thought about how the deepest oilfields can be exploited?

Only with braided fibre ropes, replacing steel ropes which break under their own load in deep water.
Did you know that ...

… our customers produce on standard and tailor-made HERZOG machines more than 30 different body implants like e.g. stents, ligaments or sutures?
How cargo ships can reduce fuel consumption by up to 35%?

By using the Skysails system with ropes braided on HERZOG machines.
Can you imagine that ...

… a complete bicycle frame can be braided with 2 ½D technique?
Did you ever heard about the world’s biggest braiding machine?

A HERZOG SE 1/12-2000 with a bobbin capacity of 1.4 t and a horngear diameter of 2000mm from 2006 and 2008.
How small is the smallest HERZOG bobbin?

It’s the KB 1/12-56 with a bobbin capacity of 0,544 ccm for materials down to 4 den.

What do you think is the world’s first braiding machine with an oilbath?

A HERZOG RU 2/12-80 from 1951.
Do you know the biggest cover braider?

A HERZOG SE 1/32-1088 from 1976.
Or have you heard about the world’s biggest horizontal machines?

A HERZOG RU 1/288-100 from 1998 and a RF1/288-100 from 2007.
Do you know when the world’s first braiding machine with plastic carriers and tartlet gear was brought to market?

It was in 1988. And it was the HERZOG NG 1/16-140.
How many meters of braid are in an upper class car?

Approximately 1,800 m
How is a plane propeller manufactured these days?

By braiding on HERZOG machines.

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