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speeds and strokes , including the slide and cushion systems , are adjustable . DEES ’ s selfdeveloped HD-FASTech technology has been designed to improve deep drawing / production efficiency . ebu Umformtechnik ( ebu ) designs automatic punching machines , presses and automation from the conveyor system to parts management . It showcased its new HMI ( human-machine interface ) with Siemens Unified Panel at the Blechexpo exhibition in Stuttgart last November . The HMI is cloud- and web- ready and multi-touch gestures as well as zooming functionality is possible .
Fagor Arrasate , headquartered in Spain , offers presses , coil cutting and processing lines , and complete systems for manufacturing complex metal parts . It also specialises in composite forming , hot and cold forging systems , and press hardening . It is part of the Mondragon Corporation . It recently acquired a 70 % stake in Spanish company , Ribinerf , which specialises in industrial robotics , 3D vision and artificial intelligence to automate part quality control , sorting , picking and racking processes . Fagor Arrasate designs and manufactures presses and stamping systems from 630KN up to 150,000KN using mechanical , hydraulic or servo-driven technology . It has been supplying transfer presses for more than 30 years as well as manufacturing large transfer presses of more than 3,500 tons . In May 2022 , tests with Mondragon Unibertsitatea and Batz S . Coop , Fagor demonstrated that the weight of a vehicle bumper can be reduced by 40 % through using hot stamped aluminium .
Its presses are fully automated , with its own automated systems such as transfer systems or pick-up destackers . It also offers one single control architecture for an entire press line . Its high-speed press line ( WaveLine concept ) has been developed to transfer large , stamped parts ( such as body side , hood , roof and double-door units ) through large tandem press lines . Fagor Arrasate has also incorporated
The new human-machine interface ( HMI ) showcased by ebu at Blechexpo 2023 in Stuttgart .
Danobat ’ s coil laser-cutting technology into its press lines .
FF Fluid Forming GmbH produces the FormBalancer hydroforming press . It shapes metal sheets into a tool mould by applying very high pressures ( up to 4000 bars ). The clamping forces of up to 8,000 tons required in this process are completely absorbed by the machine frame without any deformation of the tools , it told ISMR .
Turkish manufacturer , Hidrokar Pres Metal Makina İml . San . İç ve Dış Tic , manufactures a range of presses in different formats and dimensions , including hydraulic and deepdrawing presses .
Fresan Makina san . ve Tic . Ltd . Sti manufactures C-frame eccentric presses from 10 tons to 250 tons ( 100kN - 2500kN ), special machinery and hydraulic punching presses .
Group Rhodes is one of Europe ’ s largest original equipment manufacturers in its field . It has been granted patents in Europe and China for its Superplastic Forming ( SPF ) and Diffusion Bonding ( DB ) technology . This technology , which is used in the production of large , complex components , involves the diffusion bonding of multiple layers of titanium sheet at selected points , which can then be superplastically formed using inert ( argon ) gas to inflate the sheets into the shape of a hollow die . This process is extremely temperature- and pressure-sensitive and allows for the creation of much more complex shapes , no springback and higher elongation compared to other traditional metalforming methods .
The Group actively manufactures and markets over fifty basic ranges of presses / machines and designs , develops and manufactures bespoke machinery and complete turnkey solutions . Press examples include flexible die presses and stretchforming presses . Through its Rhodes Interform business , it has also developed a new stamping process that enables large monocoque components , particularly those produced by super plastic forming ( SPF ) from very thin material , to accurately retain their shape on cooling . The company designs , manufactures and installs titanium and aluminium forming cells for aerospace and automotive manufacturers .
Dualform is a patented process incorporating a special Double Acting Hydraulic Press . This process enables the simultaneous manufacture of matched top and bottom dies within the press , which in turn are used for the manufacture of finished pressed panels .
Group Rhodes , based in West Yorkshire ( UK ), boasts a 200-year metalforming history . The company has won Queen ’ s Awards for both Innovation and International Trade in recent years , particularly for its work in the aerospace sector .
Haulick + Roos manufactures precision stamping and forming machines for stamping , punching , cutting , bending and drawing . It can also handle complex forming work with progressive and complete cutting tools in the press force range from 250 to 5,000kN . Its ROP 4000-3500 press ( with a press force of 4000kN , installation length 3500mm ) features a KFS guide system , rotating stroke / pendulum stroke and switchable servo drive .
Heilbronn Group offers a broad spectrum of press technology for the packing and pharmaceutical market , as well as for sheetmetal processing , from single machines up to complete production lines . This includes C-frame presses and straightside eccentric presses ; link drive presses ; blanking lines ; decoilers , straighteners and feeders .
Danish manufacturer Hydraulico A / S designs and delivers advanced press technology and complete production lines . All presses are designed and produced to customer specifications . It has installed over 4000 hydraulic presses in 60 countries since 1946 . Its product range includes tailor-made presses ( up to 10,000 tons and six forming axes ) and customised press solutions integrating different types of peripheral equipment , automation , heating technologies and tooling .
Hydraulico ’ s Electronic Shimming TM technology is designed to eliminate wrinkles and cracks in the finished parts , and therefore reduce scrap rates . The company has now opened a subsidiary office in the United States .
I . M . V . Presse specialises in developing a wide range of mechanical and servo press solutions ( from one to four connecting rods with power ranging from 1,000 to 35,000kN ) as well as turnkey press lines .
INGYU is a Taiwanese press manufacturer , established in 1970 , which provides high-speed presses for automotive , can-making , motor lamination and complex forming applications . Its new SVL-10 Ultra Precision Press , with servo technology and an oil-free design , stamps ultra-thin metals such as steel , brass , aluminium and stainless steel .
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