Chinese forging line includes 16MN spindle press

Muller Weingarten is building what is believed to be the most modern forging line in China to be used for producing large crankshafts and front axles for heavy-duty trucks and tracked vehicles.

Muller Weingarten is building a forging line in China.

It will be the most modern forging line in the world.

The Forging Business Unit of Muller Weingarten has won an order to build a new forging line in China.

The client is 'Machinery Factory No 1' in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

The heart of the line, which is going to be used for producing large crankshafts and front axles for heavy-duty trucks and tracked vehicles, is a spindle (or screw) press (PZS 900) with an die-to-die blow force of 16MN (16,000 tonf).

The huge press itself weighs 900 metric tonnes.

It is driven by highly reliable three-phase asynchronous motors with a high permitted starting frequency.

This drive system developed by Muller Weingarten transfers the torque from the drive motor directly without intermediate links, wearing parts or losses.

It is characterized by its particular robustness, high level of operational reliability, ease of maintenance and efficiency.

In addition to building the forging press, Muller Weingarten is responsible for the entire development work, building the dies and the automation system as well as the interfaces to the existing presses.

"This order underlines the positive trend of our business in China," explains Uwe Hinderer, member of the Board of Management, responsible for sales and marketing, "Even today, the Forging Business Unit is earning more than half of its turnover in China." And the trend is upwards.

The press is to be built in Weingarten by 2007.

The final installation and startup will take place in China at the end of 2007.

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