Apart from a servo press line, Porsche’s and Schuler’s fully-connected press shop also features a state-of-the-art blanking line
At the beginning of June, Porsche and Schuler have started the operation of a fully-connected press shop in East German Halle (Saale). Apart from a servo press line with an output of up to 20 strokes per minute, the Smart Press Shop also features a state-of-the-art blanking line: a Laser Blanking Line 2.18 equipped with two cutting heads for processing strip material with a width of up to 1,880 mm.
Blanking lines with lasers do not require expensive and heavy blanking dies, which is why they are particularly suitable for the production of new parts or small batch sizes with frequent product changes. The continuously moving coil material is processed into blanks at high cutting speeds. Thanks to tooling-free scrap separation, a high output is also achieved. Gentle transport of sensitive materials such as aluminum is ensured, too.
The Laser Blanking Line is the ideal solution for the “Smart Press Shop” in Halle, which focuses on the production of aluminum outer skin parts in small batch sizes. By recording various measured values of the system as well as the coil material and by the smart marking of the blank, the line which supplies the blanks for the servo press line forms the point of departure for a “Track and Trace” system.
At the beginning of June, Porsche and Schuler have started the operation of a fully-connected press shop in East German Halle (Saale). Apart from a servo press line with an output of up to 20 strokes per minute, the Smart Press Shop also features a state-of-the-art blanking line: a Laser Blanking Line 2.18 equipped with two cutting heads for processing strip material with a width of up to 1,880 mm.
Blanking lines with lasers do not require expensive and heavy blanking dies, which is why they are particularly suitable for the production of new parts or small batch sizes with frequent product changes. The continuously moving coil material is processed into blanks at high cutting speeds. Thanks to tooling-free scrap separation, a high output is also achieved. Gentle transport of sensitive materials such as aluminum is ensured, too.
The Laser Blanking Line is the ideal solution for the “Smart Press Shop” in Halle, which focuses on the production of aluminum outer skin parts in small batch sizes. By recording various measured values of the system as well as the coil material and by the smart marking of the blank, the line which supplies the blanks for the servo press line forms the point of departure for a “Track and Trace” system.
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Schuler offers customized first-rate technology in all areas of forming – from the networked press to press shop planning. In addition to the press, our product includes automation and software solutions, dies, process know-how, and service for the entire metalworking industry. Our customers include automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as companies in the forging, household appliance, and electronics industries. Press from the Schuler Group mint coins for more than 180 countries. When it comes to the digital transformation of the forming technology, we support our customers worldwide as a supplier of innovative system solutions. Founded in 1839 with headquarters in Göppingen, Germany, Schuler AG has about 5,000 employees at production sites in Europe, China, and America, as well as service companies in more than 40 countries. The company is part of the international technology group ANDRITZ.