Industries
VAHLE Crane Electrification
Crane electrification systems built for automation & control

VAHLE Inc. provides crane electrification systems for steel mills, scrap yards, ports and precast plants across North America, delivering reliable power and data transmission for overhead, process, gantry and heavy-duty cranes.

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VAHLE Intralogistics automated small parts warehouse (AKL)
Automated conveyor technology for internal material flow

Higher production volumes, fast order cycles and tight delivery windows are driving the need for partially or fully automated intralogistics in modern warehouses and distribution centers.

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VAHLE Automotive electrified monorail system (EMS)
Innovative solutions for flexible production processes

Adaptable manufacturing processes are the key to maximizing efficiency in vehicle production. VAHLE solutions for energy and data transmission make a significant contribution to this.

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VAHLE Port Technology
Port Electrification for U.S. Terminals

U.S. ports are moving toward electrified, lower-emission terminal operations. VAHLE Inc. delivers reliable power and data solutions for STS, RTG/eRTG, and RMG cranes and automation-ready port equipment — built for uptime in harsh coastal environments.

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VAHLE Amusement Rides Ferris wheel
Amusement Ride Electrification for North America

VAHLE delivers reliable power supply, data communication, and positioning solutions for amusement rides across North America, supporting safe operation and high uptime for roller coasters, dark rides, Ferris wheels, and towers.

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Automated transportation systems for the mobility of the future

Streetcars, sky trains and rolling sidewalks are the future of resource-saving mobility. Many manufacturers rely on components from VAHLE for their designs.

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VAHLE General Industry
Electrification Systems for Specialty Mobile Applications

VAHLE Inc. delivers reliable power and data solutions for specialty mobile systems, from automated parking and stadium roofs to cleanroom and agricultural applications, engineered for uptime.

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Products
VAHLE data transmission
Interference-free & secure data transmission

Our slotted microwave guide technology ensures reliable performance in environments where wireless interference, vibration and contamination would compromise conventional systems.

Solutions for data communication
VAHLE Positioning
Immediate & precise positioning technology

Our robust vPOS systems are available in magnetic and optical variants, allowing optimal adaptation to environmental conditions, installation space and performance requirements.

Positioning solutions
VAHLE control unit
Scalable motion control for mobile equipment

The modular design of vDRIVE allows flexible configuration for both new installations and modernization projects by integrating seamlessly into industrial automation environments.

Control solutions
VAHLE system solution
Coordinated System Architecture for Mobile Applications

With our integrated electrification system solutions, we offer a perfectly coordinated product combination of energy transmission, data communication, positioning and control for a wide range of applications.

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Services
VAHLE Services
VAHLE is your reliable service partner for preventive maintenance, fast repairs and proactive support. With our VAHLE Protect maintenance contracts, you can ensure the long-term trouble-free operation of your systems. Ready for use worldwide - for minimum downtimes and maximum process reliability.
The company
VAHLE Company
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VAHLE apprentice cutting machine operator

Apprenticeship as a cutting machine operator (m/f/d)

No area of industry can do without workpieces made by cutting machine operators. The cutting machine operator produces the required components on milling machines or lathes, for example. Perhaps you already have some experience working with machines and love to work very accurately and precisely? Are you interested in programming and automation? Then an apprenticeship as a cutting machine operator might be the right thing for you.

At our in-house training center, you will find the ideal conditions for learning the basics of your profession. The training team will familiarize you with the basics of metalworking together with other trainees. Manufacturing components on a machine according to technical drawings will be no problem for you. Preparing, assembling and aligning workpiece clamping devices will soon be one of your easiest exercises.

You will use the knowledge you have acquired in the specialist area of machining. There you will deepen your knowledge and skills and prepare yourself for the professional world. You will be supported by friendly colleagues who you are always welcome to talk to.

If you are interested in training as a cutting machine operator, you should above all have manual dexterity, diligence and a technical understanding. Planning and organizational skills and a solid basic knowledge of math and physics are also helpful.

Machining mechanics

  • manufacture components and assemblies taking into account the material properties
  • set up machine tools
  • plan and organize the work and evaluate the work results
  • monitor, plan and optimize production processes
  • program numerically controlled machine tools or production systems
  • participate in the analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes
  • select test procedures and test equipment
  • communicate with internal customers as appropriate
  • carry out maintenance and inspections
  • take into account environmental protection, occupational safety and economic efficiency requirements
  • document production data

Support services

With us, you will not only learn the practical side of the profession, we will not leave you alone with the theory either. We offer you individual support so that you can prepare as well as possible for your final exam. Your instructor will be happy to help you with any specific questions you may have at any time.

Vocational school and duration of training

The apprenticeship to become a cutting machine operator is a so-called dual apprenticeship: You will learn the theoretical basics at the Leopold-Hösch-Berufskolleg in Dortmund and the practical part at our company. The apprenticeship lasts three and a half years.

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