OPTIMIZED MATERIAL FLOW

Handling technology

Precise control of the process parameters is crucial in metals forming processes – not only at the furnaces, forging presses and rolling mills, but along the complete process chain. Therefore, we develop and implement high precision automatic handling systems that take the components safely from one production stage to the next.

No matter how well a forging press or rolling mill may work, if the component is improperly handled, severe and possibly irreparable effects could occur to the material properties.

Jörg Hollerbach, Senior Sales Engineer

Engineering ideal handling solutions

The aim of all our handling solutions is to optimize and automate the entire production process. Especially in hot forming and heat treatment processes, our handling systems ensure that the transfer from one process stage to the next takes place exactly within the specified time and temperature windows. Only this guarantees that the required quality can be achieved with high process reliability and reproducibility.

With integrated automation technology across all levels of the automation pyramid, our customers achieve optimal results.

The benefits at a glance

Precise processes:

Fast and reproducible transfers
Efficient material flow
Strict adherence to process parameters

High quality:

Exact compliance with material properties
More top-quality products
Complete traceability of the process data for each workpiece

MORE DETAILS

More comprehensive

All our handling solutions come as complete systems, including mechanics, hydraulics, electrics, sensors, software and interfaces to higher-level systems.

More individual

All handling equipment is customized to meet the specific requirements of the products to be handled and fit perfectly into the existing installation space.

Better control

With advanced sensor systems for the path measurements, we ensure that products always reach the right place at exactly the right time.

More value

Measuring the geometry of the forging is an integrated part of the handling process: additional measurements in the production process mean added value for the producer.

Range of Services Approach

Automation at its best

A workpiece has to cover a very long way from its delivery as input material until it is finished and ready for storage. We design and build customized handling solutions, including:

roller tables, elevators and turntables for the horizontal and vertical transfer of components
systems for loading and unloading furnaces and for dipping the forgings into quenching baths

Our range of engineering services for handling solutions includes consultation, planning and design, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of complete systems as well as aftersales service.

During the concept design and implementation phases our specialists work closely with the other parties involved in a project – with the manufacturers of the ovens and presses for example.

We integrate the handling systems deep into the “data world” of the users at the different levels of the automation pyramid. This starts with the control of the individual handling components. Then it integrates the recording of production and quality data and ends in higher-level production planning.