20.05.2008
Growth strategy: car manufacturers in China choose Schuler Group products
Two new fully automated press lines supplied by the Schuler Group are set to guarantee even higher productivity in the manufacturing of cars. The FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company in China, a joint venture between First Automotive Works, Volkswagen und Audi, has ordered two large mechanical press lines and two hydraulic tryout presses from press manufacturer Schuler. Production is to be launched on the new machines in Erfurt, Weingarten and Shanghai in the coming days. The new lines will be integrated seamlessly into a facility in which two automated press lines equipped with speedbar technology of Schuler subsidiary Müller Weingarten have been successfully operating since 2006.Speedbar technology raises output
The two new press lines, each comprising six mechanical presses with a total force of 8,100 metric tons, are equipped with speedbar automation technology to guarantee a maximum output of up to 13 large panels per minute. Speedbar transfer technology was specially developed for use in high-performance press lines. Thanks to their design and functionality, speedbar modules allow smaller gaps between individual presses. Parts are transported directly from press to press, whereby one transfer module is used for both part unloading and transferring to the next press. Any necessary changes in the part position are made directly on the crossbar. Speedbar modules are also used for feeding blanks and unloading the finished parts.Modern technology enables fast changeover
Joachim Beyer, Schuler AG Board of Management member responsible for Forming Systems Large Presses/Automotive, states, “The two press lines are highly flexible and can be reset for various parts in less than eight minutes. This enables considerable time and cost savings. The upstream blank feeder concept also utilizes cutting-edge technology which enables centering by means of visual part position recognition. The optical centering station helps users quickly reset and reprogram the line for different parts."Please also read
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