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AIDA ’ s DSF-NE2-4000 servo press .
motors such as EV motors , HEV motors and energy-efficient home appliance motors . AIDA ’ s DSF-TE4 servo transfer presses ( doublecolumn split presses designed for transfer applications ) offer high levels of customisation through multiple configurations .
Swedish press specialist , AP & T , has introduced a new version of its servo-hydraulic press with even lower energy consumption than before . The new version is primarily intended for progressive die stamping which requires a large number of strokes per minute and for other types of forming requiring precision such as embossing , punching and deep drawing .
AP & T ’ s engineers have equipped the press with a closed , robust hydraulic system with a small oil volume and few components . Thanks to the modular system , each press can be optimised to use one or more cylinders depending upon the application .
“ We are also introducing a new Android-based tool that simplifies remote
problem-solving and reduces the risk of misunderstandings and downtime ,” added AP & T .
AP & T has added factory-rebuilt presses to its customer offering . The press specialist has also created an automated blank unloading and stacking system for one of its U . S . customers .
Italian manufacturer Balconi Presseccentriche S . p . A . produces transfer , blanking and servo presses as well as presses for progressive tools , impact extrusion presses and fin die presses . Its press model 4DMRF- LD-2000 has a 2,000kN cushion and three-axis electronic transfer . The press can produce up to 27 strokes per minute .
Boldrini ( part of the FACCIN Group ) is a manufacturer of hydraulic dished-end presses , flanging machines and manipulators . The presses feature high speeds including approach , return and , particularly , pressure build-up timing that , it told ISMR , results in a substantial increase in head production .
Swiss stamping specialist , Bruderer AG , unveiled two new presses at the Blechexpo exhibition in Stuttgart , Germany , last November . It introduced the BSTA 710-220 and the BSTL 350-88 models ( the latter for customers involved in volume production of small and miniature components ).
“ As a fixed-stroke press , the BSTL uses up to 30 % less energy when compared to older machine models . It comes with a new-generation servo feed unit ,” commented Bruderer .
The BSTA 710-220 , said Bruderer , offers “ the longest bed length ( 2.2 metres ) of its machine type in the world .” With automatic stroke adjustment and various options such as different stroke lengths , shut heights and press force monitoring ( for example ), the press can be configured for individual customer requirements .
Bruderer UK ran its BSTL 350-88 live at MACH 2024 in Birmingham , UK , recently . It set-up a full production line showcasing the machine ’ s capability in the volume production of small and miniature components .
Taiwanese manufacturer Chin Fong ’ s stamping presses range from 20-ton single crank presses and up to 3200 metric tons of capacity to four-point eccentric gear-driven , large panel and multi-stage transfer presses . Forging presses are further diversified by cold , warm and hot forging processes . It has also developed an intelligent single-crank press with a crank mechanism used for blanking , drawing , bending and partial forming . Its straightside double-crank power press , with 400-ton capacity , has a bed area of 2.5m x 1m and can produce metal stampings from material measuring up to 400mm wide and 3.5mm thick .
Established in 1948 , Chin Fong now has offices in Taiwan , China , Indonesia , Malaysia , Thailand and the USA as well as representatives in numerous countries around the world . Its A0 tandem press line for the automotive industry includes stages such as deep drawing , trimming , piercing etc .
The new BSTL 350-88 press from Bruderer AG .
AP & T has introduced a new Android-based problem-solving tool .
The company has moved on to multi-press connections and cloud computing , linking ERP management and even AI computing systems to analyse Big Data . It offers machine selection consulting services , combined with its “ iForming PMS - Intelligent Forming Productivity Management System ” solution . It has also implemented scanning code and fingerprint authentication to meet workplace safety requirements , as well as facial recognition and an iris recognition system .
COSKUNÖZ KALIP MAKINA SANAYI VE TICARET A . S . offers turnkey solutions to OEMs for stamping tooling , with upstream and downstream services which include engineering feasibility at vehicle design stage ; HLTO services ; die repair and maintenance ; prototype dies / parts and project management . DEES Hydraulic Industrial Co ., Ltd . is a hydraulic press manufacturer with factories in Taiwan and China . Its main products include
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