November 2025 Volume 7

EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

same data set as the machine control system, allow parameters to be optimized realistically – even before the material and tools are used. Users can achieve optimal results more efficiently by adjusting the target specifications. All process data is accessible in real time, allowing for seamless monitoring, analysis, and documentation of the forming process. All relevant production data is effortlessly documented within the Metris Track and Trace automation and digitalization solution; the data is then available for evaluation and production optimization. The Metris Shopfloor Operations Management application ensures transparency across production processes, quality, and availability. Robert Vollmer from ANDRITZ Schuler and Mario Sinkovic from ANDRITZ’s “Digital Factory” in Zagreb presented a live demonstration of the Metris Copilot system; like its namesake on desktop PCs, the Microsoft system can answer questions about the plant in real time. Production, Delivery, and Installation From a Single Source Uwe Konnerth, Sales Director of Forging at ANDRITZ Schuler Pressen GmbH, explained, “Complete responsibility from development and design to manufacturing and delivery to assembly, commissioning, and operator training is what truly distinguishes turnkey suppliers.” Transparent communication is vital in every phase of the project – be it process development, layout design, manufacturing, quality control, logistics, assembly, or operation. Close cooperation between all parties involved minimizes sources of error and fosters trust. Because production, delivery, and assembly are carried out from a single source, the efficiency and quality of the project are increased.

The rotary hearth furnace and heat treatment equipment also come from an ANDRITZ sister company, ANDRITZ Metals Germany (Krefeld). The two companies have worked together on several railway projects, even before Schuler rebranded to ANDRITZ Schuler this year. Heinz-Willi Maassen from the Sales department at ANDRITZ Metals Germany explained how the different types of furnaces are designed according to process requirements such as temperature range, throughput, and flexibility. Modern burners enable a significant increase in energy efficiency and a reduction in emissions, and hybrid heating systems allow the use of both gas and electrical energy. The “H2 Ready” concepts allow a flexible transition to green hydrogen, thus supporting the decarbonization of industry. Simulations and digital twins can be used to accurately predict and optimize temperature profiles, energy flows, and material properties. The integration of real-time data and AI-supported models for continuous process monitoring and optimization leads to improved product quality, lower scrap rates, and more efficient use of resources. “ANDRITZ Schuler is continuously developing new technology to serve as a single-source supplier for our customers. We are excited to introduce the new ring roller and offer turnkey solutions specifically for the ring rolling market,” stated Gurinder Singh, Sales Manager of Industry & Forging at ANDRITZ Schuler Inc. 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. Karissa Krueger Sales & Marketing Specialist ANDRITZ Schuler Incorporated Email: karissa.krueger@andritz.com

Uwe Konnerth presenting ANDRITZ Schuler’s turnkey forging and rolling line solutions. In addition to the ring roller, the entire production line includes a 10,000-ton hydraulic press for manufacturing the ring preforms, a 1,000-ton hydraulic open-die forging press for manufacturing the railway axles, a rotary hearth furnace for heating the blanks, a descaling unit, forging robots for automation, a marking press, a laser measuring unit, and a heat treatment line for the various forgings that can be produced.

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