Manufacturing the
Anatomy of Tomorrow.
Smart Manufacturing Solutions for Humanoid Robotics.
High-volume, cost-effective production thanks to multi-spindle technology, extremely short cycle times, and automation
Humanoid robotics is on its way to mass production. As the global market leader in multi-spindle machining centers, SW provides the necessary machining solutions for components such as actuators, finger joints, and kinematic structures, among others.
| Extremely short cycle times thanks to 2-, 3-, and 4-spindle configurations
| Minimal cost per part with uncompromising precision
| 5-axis simultaneous machining for complex free-form surfaces
| Proven technologies with global 24/7 service
| Decades of experience in high-volume production for the most demanding requirements across various industries
Its three key benefits:
Highest productivity
| Shortest cycle times through parallel multispindle machining
| Maximum output in the smallest of spaces
| Minimal unit costs for cost-effective high-volume production
Scalable Systems
| 5-axis simultaneous machining of lightweight materials such as aluminum or titanium
| Process flexibility from the cell to the interlinked line—without over- or under-engineering
| Everything from a single source: seamless integration of loading robots, pallet storage systems, autonomous intralogistics, and automated quality control
| Lightweight construction expertise: distortion-free machining of delicate structures such as fingers, hands, or joints
Industrial De-Risking
| Ensuring Time-to-Market: Experience with processes in the automotive, aerospace, and medical technology sectors, among others
| Thousands of machining centers and systems have been in reliable operation worldwide for years
| Global 24/7 service network with fast spare parts delivery and data-driven monitoring
Precision for Every Assembly
Our manufacturing solutions bring your products to life. Take advantage of SW in these workpiece areas, among others:
Actuators and Drives
Stator housings, frameless motors, EC motors
Structural Components and Frame
Hand, fingers, arms, upper and lower legs, pelvis, torso
Joints and Kinematics
Hip plates, shoulder mounts, hand/knee joints
Battery and Electronics
Heat sinks, inverter and controller enclosures
“We support Humanoid Pioneers from process design through turnkey series production launch and beyond: We scale your future alongside you.”
MATTHIAS DREHER
Smart Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Robotics
Needle-winding machine:
WM 250-22
- Main-cycle parallel machining with a swivel table for winding, loading, and contacting
- Integrated automation: 2 winding stations and 2 stations for connecting and cutting the wire
- Efficient Handling: Bottom-loading for a simple gripper design and straightforward clamping concepts
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Ideal for manufacturing drive components for humanoid robots
Linear Motor Machining Centers:
including the 4-spindle BA W04-42, among others
- Parallel 5-axis precision machining with four times the output while maintaining the same footprint (ideal for high-volume production, such as finger joints)
- Double-swivel table for loading/unloading in parallel with production cycles and minimal downtime
- Automation options: robotic cell, pallet system, and much more.
Always ready for action:
thanks to excellent service.
With our life Services, we support you throughout the entire service life of your machines. Our shared goal: to maintain your productivity at the highest level and extend the service life of your machines.
Take advantage of our comprehensive services for your machining centers, fully automated systems, and complete production lines—and gain new insights into your production with data-driven tools—as comprehensive as you’d like and with full control over your data at all times.
| life academy: employee training for maximum productivity (for operators, maintenance specialists, etc.).
| life startup: machines and automation solutions into operation.
| life upgrade: Inspections, maintenance, overhauls and retrofits.
| life help: Real-time support via hotline, remote services and on-site service with our service technicians.
| life parts: Original spare parts, pre-assembled components and replacement parts.
| life data: Exploiting the almost limitless possibilities of digitalization to raise productivity, quality, availability and efficiency to a new level.
Everything under one roof:
Less time and money for you.
SW offers automation and system solutions for the entire production line—all from a single source, from raw parts to components that are ready for shipment and packaged—for greater reliability and less risk. This also includes solutions for assembly technology and peripheral processes such as brushing, cleaning, drying, assembly, leak testing, preservation, and packaging.
Application example (applicable to humanoid battery packs):
The photo shows a picking station in the e-mobility production line. Here, round battery cells are packaged and placed on a pallet. The cell with black glass contains a laser used to clean the battery cell, and bonding (welding of cylindrical battery cells) takes place in the cell on the right.
Advantages of SW assembly technology in the battery cell sector:
| Modularity for Productivity and Cost-Effectiveness
| Flexible design for various battery cell types (round, prismatic)
| Adjustability for different battery cell sizes
| Regardless of batch sizes
| Flexible enough to adapt to customer requirements (especially in the absence of uniform industry standards)
Connection.
Ramp-up, Humanoid Pioneers!
Speed to Scale – Turnkey Precision – Zero Risk
Let’s get your humanoid robot production up and running.
Learn more about the benefits for your business in a one-on-one conversation with SW’s Technology People:
AMB, Stuttgart
September 15–19, 2026
Hall 10, Booth 10C51
Your contact person:
Matthias Dreher
+49 15201668137
Matthias.Dreher@sw-machines.com
*This offer does not apply to customers based in the United States of America (USA).
