Cold forging

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Subtitle
A part of me. Forging with Schuler.

Overview
The right solution for every part: process and system technology from Schuler supports competitiveness and consistent product quality. Services cover component development and method planning through die engineering and the commissioning of efficient production systems. As a leading supplier for cold, warm and hot forging, Schuler provides integrated solutions. The integration of the Müller Weingarten and Bêché brand names further extends the product range.

Technical innovations
Highlighted technologies include Efficient Hydraulic Forming (EHF) for hydraulic forging presses and the Schuler linear hammer with Servo drive technology, offering reduced energy demand, increased flexibility, higher precision and improved cost efficiency.

Forging processes

• Reduction
• Extrusion
• Ironing
• Closed die forging
• Upsetting / open die forging
• Piercing / trimming

Process and die development

• Process engineering and method planning
• Die design
• Die lubrication and cooling systems
• Part feed and transport sequence analysis

Systems for cold forging (examples)

• Hydraulic cold extrusion presses (MH series)
• Hydraulic ironing presses (MH and MHS series)
• Hydraulic presses for CNG cylinder production (MH series)
• Multi-station mechanical presses with link drive (MML series)
• Extrusion presses (MMK)
• Mechanical calibrating / sizing presses (FMK)
• Vertical coining press (EMK)

Systems for warm forging (examples)

• Multi-station mechanical presses with eccentric drive (MME series)
• Multi-station mechanical presses with link drive (MML series)

Systems for hot forging (examples)

• Down stroking hammers (Bêché KGH series)
• Linear hammers with Servo Technology (KGE series)
• Counterblow hammers (Bêché HG and DG series)
• Screw presses (PA, PSM, PSH and PZS series)
• SpeedForge crank presses (PK series)
• Crank presses with ServoDirect Technology
• Upsetters with ServoDirect Technology
• Hydraulic forging presses (MH series)
• Hydraulic presses for forging ring blanks (MH series)
• Hydraulic presses for forging aluminum wheels (MH series)
• Open die forging systems (TFP and UFP series)

Downloads (available brochures)
System solutions for forging; Forging and rolling of rings and railway wheels; Forging hammers.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Product scope: cold, warm and hot forging systems and related process and die engineering services
• Highlighted technologies: Efficient Hydraulic Forming (EHF), Schuler linear hammer with Servo drive
• Service coverage: component development, method planning, die engineering, commissioning of production systems
• Included brand names: Müller Weingarten, Bêché, ANDRITZ Farina Presse
• Example machine series: MH, MHS, MML, MMK, FMK, EMK, MME, KGE, KGH, TFP, UFP, PK, PA / PSM / PSH / PZS