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New 60k die forging press from SMS Group at Weber Metals in Paramount California-The 20th China(Guangzhou) Int’l Forging Industry Exhibition
12/12/2018 锻造展- Forging Industry exhibition - Forging expo |
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On October 23, 2018, OTTO FUCHS Group celebrated the grand opening of its new 60k die forging press at the location of its US subsidiary Weber Metals in Paramount, California. It is the largest single investment in the company’s over 100-year history. Numerous guests from industry, economy and politics attended the opening ceremony. Completely set up by SMS group, the new press, with a force of 540 MN (60,000 short tons), is the worldwide strongest and most advanced hydraulic pull-down die forging press in pit-mounted design. In total, SMS group used about 9,000 tons of steel to build the plant, which is more than once used for the Eiffel Tower.
SMS group was responsible for the mechanical equipment, electrical and automation systems, hydraulic equipment as well as the complete erection of the plant including commissioning. Forging of first reference pieces was also part of the supply scope. The forging results were impressive right from the beginning, confirming the success of the partnership-based cooperation and meticulous planning coordination between Weber Metals and SMS group.
The die forging press, also named 60k press as it can exert a force of 60,000 short tons (U.S.), will serve Weber Metals to make products for the aerospace industry from forged aluminum and titanium. Forgings of these high-performance materials are used in the fuselage, in the wings, the undercarriage and the engines. The size of the plant is not an end in itself nor does it serve the pursuit of world records, but follows a clear future-oriented strategy: The new die forging press opens up completely new perspectives to designers and manufacturers in the aerospace industry for larger, weight-opti-mized but also structure-optimized components that offer increased safety at less weight. In the future, such parts will allow for the design of aircrafts featuring higher transport capacities, improved safety and minimized fuel consumption. These new, larger and lighter compo-nents are key to the future of mobility. Moreover, thanks to its enormous forging power the plant can shape even new high-strength and ultra-high-strength materials. Companies able to offer such raw materials will find markets that could not be served so far, which means clear competitive advantages and added value. SMS group supports customers in tapping this potential by providing plant solutions and tailored technology and to enable its customer, like OTTO FUCHS in this case, establish in promising markets.
The hydraulic die forging press has a force of 60,000 short tons (U.S.) and a die clamping area of 6,000 x 3,000 millimeters. The working stroke is 2,000 millimeters The press is designed for hot and cold forming. An essential feature of the press is its balancing system with latest valve technology and highly sensitive electronics being perfectly harmonized and interacting. The result is extremely high precision in the forging operation. 锻造展-第二十届广州国际锻造工业展览会 -The 20th China(Guangzhou) Int’l Forging Industry Exhibition - Forging Industry exhibition, Forging
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