Order for Four Forging
Lines
Schuler delivers multi-station mechanical
presses with a press force between 8,000
and 20,000 kilonewtons to China
Automotive supplier Chongqing Lianhao Technology
from China has ordered four mechanical forging lines
from Schuler. The multi-station mechanical presses
with link drive have a press force between 8,000 and
20,000 kilonewtons. “We have to thank our sales
department in Weingarten for the acquisition of
this order,” says Markus Bieg, head of the Industry
Division in Weingarten. “Our colleagues here will
also be responsible for the technical aspects of the
product and design of the system. This demonstrates
how important this site is for the Schuler Group.”
Manufacturing and assembly will take place at the
Göppingen and Erfurt sites. The delivery of the four
forging lines is planned to take place in the course of
first half-year of 2018.
Due to the large stroke range from 250 to 800 millimeters,
presses of the type MML2 with link drive, which are
optionally available with ServoDirect technology, are
suitable for the mass production of drive and chassis
components in a large variety of sizes – from bevel gears to
transmission shafts.
The link kinematics reduce the forming speed, thereby
increasing both the quality of the parts and the formability
of the material. The link drive system of the MML2
developed by Schuler can be optimally adapted to the
respective component requirements during the design of the
press and permits a use for both cold and warm forging.
“Economical manufacturing of parts in large volumes is
only possible by optimal coordination of the equipment,
process technology know-how, and tool technology,” Markus
Bieg says. “At Schuler, this knowledge is combined with
years of experience. The result: the particular expertise for
implementing efficient, complete solutions – like the MML2
press series.”
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6 TUBE NEWS September 2017