Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Press Line",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Press manufacture expanded, more flexible from
Airam Press Co., which we summarised at the time by saying "The Covington facility of Airam has been expanded so that the press maker can reduce delivery times and become more flexible".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Hydraulic press lengthens SS stamping die life from
AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling: "Hydraulic draw press has consistently produced the most challenging stainless parts with low scrap rates and has increased die life - for years without sharpening".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Clamason Industries
concerning its Automated stamping services, presswork
- take a look at Automated presses produce set-top boxes
which says: "An automated transfer press line is being used by a subcontractor to manufacture EMI-shielded, metal enclosures for most categories of set-top box".
Take a look also at the news release from Transicon, Steel processing firm updates control system,
as well as Tandem press line installed at UK car plant from Fagor Arrasate SDAD.Coop,
and Press line for optimised appliance manufacture from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling.
See also:
Mini parts order for pressings maker
(March 2007)
Stadco has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply a number of pressings for BMW Group, for the Mini
Automation brings new life to an old press line
(January 2007)
Retrofitting latest automation and power press control systems to a 30 year old press line raised line efficiency by 25% and reduce shifts operated from three to two
Pressings for curtain airbag inflator
(January 2007)
Clamason Industries manufactures two versions, a left and a right hand, of a curtain airbag inflator housing for the Jaguar X-Type and X-Type Estate models being assembled at Ford's Halewood plant
High-performance ejectors save press shop costs
(November 2006)
The replacement of conventional vacuum ejectors by high-performance ejectors with integrated air-saving and condition-monitoring functions generates enormous savings in the press shop
Stamped parts cleaned and deburred at press
(November 2006)
A modular range of equipment is designed for degreasing, cleaning and deburring of components as they emerge from a coil-fed stamping press
Largest hydraulic automotive panel press ordered
(October 2006)
Swedish car plant has ordered the largest yet, five-stage hydraulic panel press measureing 80 x 22m with the bolsters and rams measuring 5m long and 2.80m across
Modernise and automate power press working
(October 2006)
Swedish press manufacturer advocates everything from building entirely new factories to breathing 'new life' into existing power press systems using modern automation
Pioneering shielding can for TV sets
(October 2006)
Clamason Industries is manufacturing a top and bottom RFI shielding can to house the digital tuner integrated into the latest 42in and 50in plasma TV sets
UK pressworker steps in as home supplier
(July 2006)
Major manufacturers of pressed metal parts have recently closed down, giving Clamason an opportunity to step in as the alternative UK supplier
Ford Australia installs Spanish power press line
(July 2006)
Fagor Arrasate, Spanish power press builder is delivering Ford a line of robotised and highly efficient power presses - valued at some EUR 13 million - for its plant in Australia
Two small power presses prove more flexible
(June 2006)
To gain more flexibility in stamping solenoid bodies, a manufacturer discovered that two, single-crank C-frame presses were a better option than using one large, twin crank press
Subcontracting capability fit for purpose
(April 2006)
Clamason's company philosophy is to purchase whatever tonnage or type of machinery may be required for the operations on new contracts as they arise
Press coil feeders videoed in action on Web site
(March 2006)
Power press equipment and automation supplier has launched three videos on its Web site featuring advanced coil feeding equipment in action at three US customer locations
Subcontractor ingenuity lowers inflator costs
(February 2006)
A material properties solution of folding steel shut to enclose a device and their cost-saving transfer press line have now been successfully carried over to various other components
Power press lines offer 10% shorter cycle times
(December 2005)
Three complete power press production lines provide higher availability, shorter cycle times and ease of service to produce thermal and acoustical protective heat shields for automotive engines
BMW Mini tailgate stamping contract awarded
(December 2005)
One of Europe's leading suppliers of body-in-white panels and pressings to the automotive industry, Stadco, has announced that it has been awarded the contract to supply the tailgate for Mini
Press system automates wheel rim production
(September 2005)
An automated production line for the manufacturing of automotive wheel rims, and based on a hydraulic press, has cut raw material costs and reduced in-process inventory
News on the Power press line from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling
(September 2005)
The press line for a heating systems manufacturer is laid out for maximum flexibility and can be operated as two separate press cells, or as a linked press line for multiple press operations
Power press lines increase wheel output
(September 2005)
Two new press lines have cut wheel manufacturing raw material costs and reduced in-process inventory as well as improving plant safety and accelerating production rates
Land Rover places panel contract with Stadco
(March 2005)
The ability to press large aluminium outer body panels has helped Stadco secure a contract to supply Land Rover with panels for its new Range Rover Sport model, being launched this summer
Steel supplier helps reduce vehicle costs
(March 2005)
Steel supplier's materials, vehicle engineering and manufacturing expertise has helped solve cost, lightweighting and performance challenges for a UK vehicle builder
Automation brings blanking back in-house
(February 2005)
Up-to-date decoiling, straightening and feeding line and new presses for wheel blank production have brought the work back in-house, reduced costs and control just-in-time production
Drive system ousts flywheel and clutch
(December 2004)
At EuroBLECH, a programmable slide motion and adjustable stroke length and drive system allows press operators to dial-in stroke, velocity and dwell for any job
Transfer system development reduces pressing costs
(December 2004)
Installation of a compact suction cup press with the latest crossbar technology reduces the unit cost factor by a bout 20% as against a comparable classic suction cup press
Expanded metal company saught versatile uncoiler
(November 2004)
An exhibition was the starting point in the process of the UK's largest manufacturer of expanded metal products looking for more flexibility from an uncoiler and a straightener
Decentralised safety delivers user benefits
(September 2004)
As with decentralised control, safety-related networking offers the same benefits: less wiring, less control cabinet space, universal diagnostics, greater flexibility and higher availability
Power press slide is fully programmable
(August 2004)
Specifically designed for general presswork, power press is equipped with a fully programmable slide motion and adjustable stroke length for an infinite number of combinations
Heavy blanking capacity wins Mini order
(July 2004)
An ability to produce blanks of up to 3mm thick has resulted in an international metals company securing a contract to supply the inner and outer sills for the new BMW Mini Convertible
Automotive OEM upgrades power press electricals
(June 2004)
Major automotive OEM decided to comply with the new standards at one of its press shops, by performing an electrical upgrade of the safety technology - on all 300 power presses
Hydraulic press line has cylinder selection
(April 2004)
In spring 2004, the stamping plant of Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Castle Bromwich/UK launched production on a new hydraulic press line with a total press capacity of 105,000kN
Refurbished presses run progressive tooling
(February 2004)
To replace its ageing C frame presses, a Cumbrian press shop invested in three fully re-furbished presses that now enable it to run complicated progressive tooling with full confidence
New press line success in Denmark
(November 2002)
When Scan Press A/S in Horsens, Denmark needed a new production line with a high degree of automation and a number of entirely new technical solutions, AP and T became the supplier of choice
Aluminium sheet blanks fanned aprt for picking up
(April 2002)
Aluminium fanning for separating aluminium sheet blanks is a process which is set to achieve an immediate transformation in production in automotive press shops
Punch press adds flexibility to furniture-making
(July 2001)
To turn material into value added product and with maximum flexibility, Bisley Office Furniture has invested in Pivatic coil processing equipment and a Finn-Power Pivatic P40 turret punch press