TPT September 2014

Furnaces & heat treatment

Hot forming of press-hardened components

or as a universal member press. The presses incorporate a complete material-handling system, and increase production outputs through long tool life. The presses provide automatic ram parallelism control during high eccentric loads as well as shock-absorbing properties during blanking. Siempelkamp’s heavy plate blanking presses allow the synchronised forming of plates with a thickness range between 2.5 and 12mm. They are suited to the production of high-quality chassis, auto body parts and add-on parts for commercial vehicles such as cross members, gusset plates and reinforcements. Combined with material- handling systems made by Strothmann, the presses offer a solution for the manufacture of automobile parts. The heavy plate blank- ing presses are equipped

AT EuroBLECH 2014 Siempelkamp will present its concept for the hot forming of press-hardened components. As a turnkey provider, the mechanical engineering company supplies complete press lines, including automation technology and process monitoring. According to the material flow and space conditions, the press line can be adapted to the customer’s requirements. The heart of a press line is Siempelkamp’s innovative hydraulic press. Based on an analysis of the process requirements, a new machine concept was developed for the hot forming of press-hardened components. The homogeneous pressure distribution ensures quality and increased output quantity of press-hardened parts. The press concept is also characterised by increased process reliability and low tooling costs. From the blank loader, to the feeding of the furnace, to the automation of the downstream processes, press lines are fully automated. Siempelkamp subsidiary Strothmann, a specialist in material-handling systems based on linear axes technology with more than 60 installed automation systems for hot forming facilities, supplies the complete component handling system. Siempelkamp also provides machine technology for other plate forming processes. The company’s side member presses can be designed as a single-purpose press for the production of side members, multipurpose press for the manufacture of side members, cross members, bumpers and cabin parts,

Press with optimised ram design and drive

equipped with hydraulic blanking stroke limitation with active cutting impact dampening. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website: www.siempelkamp.com

with inclined position monitoring, an eightfold moving beam guiding system, a tool clamping system, and infinitely variable ram locking. The belt conveyor is integrated into the press control, and efficient drive systems ensure short cycle times. The press systems are

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with stripedging

weld seam preparation by strip edge trimming

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