May 2025 Volume 7

EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

ANDRITZ Schuler’s product portfolio includes mechanical and hydraulic presses, screw presses with direct drive, and forging hammers. All presses are available in series with small to large tonnages. Mechanical systems, like ANDRITZ Farina’s KERS system (kinetic energy recovery system), can provide forgers with the advantage of a conventional and servo drive, electrical energy savings, and higher quality part production with up to 30 strokes per minute. KERS installed on the GLK press, as one example, reduces power consumption by up to 40% with increased output; this machine can be installed as a part of a fully automated line, that includes several robots and ovens, or as another press in the line for trimming the flash of forgings. The operators’ only task would be monitoring production. Forging lines with the drive concepts mentioned are in operation worldwide. One case study includes the GLK 2,500-ton turnkey line for the production of aluminum suspension parts. This completely automated line is currently in operation for the powertrain and battery housing industries. Beyond technology, automation, and digital solutions for a fully networked forge shop, ANDRITZ Schuler provides process expertise and service made for you. Visit ANDRITZ and ANDRITZ Schuler at Forge Fair, booth 708. Forgers can learn more about turnkey solutions and ANDRITZ Schuler technology at the following Forge Fair presentations: “Efficient Ring Rolling with Digital Products” (May 13, 2:45 PM, Room E) and “Efficient Aluminum Forging: From Concept to Completion” (May 14, 2:45 PM, Room A). ANDRITZ GROUP International technology group ANDRITZ provides advanced plants, equipment, services, and digital solutions for a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental, and others. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 locations in over 80 countries. As a global leader in technology and innovation, ANDRITZ is committed to fostering progress that benefits customers, partners, employees, society, and the environment. The company’s growth is driven by sustainable solutions enabling the green transition, advanced digitalization for highest industrial performance, and comprehensive services that maximize the value of customers’ plants over their entire life cycle. ANDRITZ. FOR GROWTH THAT MATTERS.

ANDRITZ METALS ANDRITZ Metals is – via the ANDRITZ Schuler Group – one of the world’s leading suppliers of technologies, plants, and digital solutions in metal forming. The product portfolio also includes automation and software solutions, process know-how, and service. In the metals processing segment, the business area offers innovative, sustainable, and market-leading solutions for the production and processing of flat products, for welding systems and furnaces with its own burner solutions, as well as services for the metals processing industry. Jaime Israel Director, Marketing & Communications ANDRITZ Schuler Incorporated Phone: 734-865-0133 Email: : Jaime.Israel@andritz.com

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