PRESS MODERNIZATION CASE STUDIES

1) Rehabilitation of 5000 US ton Open Die Press and modernization of drive and controls ­ USA

2) Modernization of a 1000 US ton Open Die Press, South Africa

3) Modernization of a 3000 ton Open Die Press installation, Brazil

4) Modernization of a 850 ton Open Die Press, USA

5) Rehabilitation of a 34,000 ton Closed Die Press and modernization of drive and controls ­ USA

6) 250 ton Fast Forging Press (FFP- system) ­ USA

7) Modernization of a 3000 ton Open Die Press and modernization of drive and controls ­ USA

8) Restore 3 broken columns of a 3000 ton Open Die Forging Press ­ USA

9) Relocating and modernization of a 2200 ton press with 2 x 6 tons railbound Manipulators ­ Spain

10) Supply of hydraulic drive for new 4000 ton press ­ USA

CASE STUDY #1 :

Location : USA

Description : Rehabilitation of 5000 US-ton hydraulic Open Die Forging Press and modernization of drive and controls

Scope of Supply :

* Consultant for the rehabilitation of the press mechanics and detail design of a new frame with improved concept

* Design & supply of main parts of existing hydraulic controls operating at 6000 psi

* Design and supply additional of electronic controls

* Design and supply of Press Frame

* Supervision during dismantling, re-erection & commissioning

Specification :

* Improved press frame with column in tie rod design with adjustable flat guides

* New single cylinder crosshead (was 3-cylinder crosshead)

* Eccentric load controlYear : 2003

CASE STUDY #2

Location : South Africa

Description : Modernization of a 2nd hand 1000 US ton Open Die Forging Press

Scope of Supply :

* Redesign press frame to rehabilitate frame and cylinder and add a shifting table and a 2 position bottom cross die slide system

* Design & supply for a new 2 pump oil hydraulic drive system

* Design new foundation system for all equipment above

* Design and supply new Electronic controls

* Commissioning

Specification :

* 2 in/sec pressing speed

Year : 2003

CASE STUDY #3

Location : Brazil

Description : Modernization of a 3000 ton Open Die Forging Press installation

Scope of Supply :

* Redesign press frame to new column concept and add shifting table and flexible die change for top & bottom dies with magazine

* Design & supply for a new 8 pump oil hydraulic drive system

* Design & supply for modernization of a 25 ton railb. Manipulator

* Design & supply for modernization of a 16 ton railb. Manipulator

* Design new foundation system for all equipment above

* Design and supply new Electronic controls

* Commissioning

Specification :

* 4 in/sec pressing speed

* integrated forging operation with 2 different Manipulators

* SPC integrated process control

Year : 2002

More Case Studies :

Case Studies 4, 5, 6 and 7

Case Studies 8, 9 and 10

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