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Hydraulic press line from QS Group .
The manufacturer has also developed High- Pressure Warm Forming ( HPWF ) that combines high pressure with a moderately elevated temperature for more rapid and efficient fabrication of titanium parts . A complete HPWF cycle , from heating and loading to forming and unloading , takes less than five minutes . Headquartered in Västerås , Sweden , it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobe Steel .
QS Group SpA has over 50 years of experience and specialises in designing and manufacturing automated machines ; dies ; hydraulic presses and special equipment for the production and assembly of the structural parts of washing machines ; dryers ; refrigerators ; dishwashers ; ovens and water heaters .
Schuler Pressen GmbH offers customised technology in forming , from networked presses to press shop planning . Products also include automation ; dies ; process expertise ; digital solutions and service for the entire metalworking industry . Its Digital Suite brings together solutions for networking forming technology and is continuously being developed .
It also offers systems for the mass production of metal bipolar plates for fuel cells . The knuckle-joint press , based on the Triton series for the BPL 25 and BPL 50 variants , has been specially adapted to the requirements for the manufacture of bipolar plates by forming , for example to minimize the deflection of the bed and slide . Schuler ’ s MSD series servo presses feature a monoblock press frame . By linking to real production data , Schuler ’ s “ Energy Monitor ” enables savings of around ten per cent ( it told ISMR ).
In February this year , Schuler and AutoForm announced their collaboration , combining AutoForm ’ s Digital Twin and Schuler ’ s Digital Suite technologies to develop new digital press-shop solutions . These will be designed to enable customers to eliminate the gap between the virtual and physical worlds i . e . between simulation and the press shop , to further increase productivity .
Presses from the Schuler Group mint coins for more than 180 countries . The company recently acquired the Italian Sovema Group , which offers pilot and laboratory lines for the production of high-quality battery cells .
Founded in 1962 , Taiwanese press specialist , Shieh Yih Machinery Co ., Ltd . ( SEYI ) manufactures mechanical presses ranging in size from 25 to 2400 tons , and servo presses from 80 to 2000 tons . In 2022 , it celebrated its 60th anniversary . SEYI products have been sold to customers in over 40 countries and received various quality awards from around the world . By controlling press
The MSD series press from Schuler .
Sigma Presse dubs this 1200-ton press as “ the largest servo-hydraulic press in the world .”
movement and accuracy in its servo presses , SEYI Europe has positioned itself for the fine blanking parts market .
In recent years , SEYI has integrated IoT technology to develop smart stamping press solutions . Designed to meet Industry-4.0 intelligent machinery requirements , the “ SEYI Intelligent Manufacturing Solution ( SIMS )” integrates press , production lines and factory management systems to achieve different layers of smart manufacturing , smart production and smart management applications .
SEYI also provides marketing services through various digital technologies such as the introduction of a “ Virtual Showroom ” to showcase the smart stamping production line through online platforms and product details through 3D modelling . By introducing Service 2.0 , the company is leveraging digital tools to dispatch work and provide remote connectivity for timely maintenance and service , effectively improving operational efficiency and service quality .
The “ SEYI Cup ” stamping competition helps to identify the potential of young students and cultivates talent for the stamping industry . Sigma Presse Srl designs and manufactures custom-made hydraulic presses , with tonnages of up to 50,000kN ( 5,000 tons ), with design based on specific customer needs . It
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