SMS group to supply new extrusion line to UACJ Extrusion Nagoya Corporation
UACJ Extrusion Nagoya Corporation, Japan, will expand its extrusion capacity at its plant in Nagoya, Japan with new extrusion press line. The company has given the final acceptance certificate (FAC) to SMS group for the supply of new HybrEx®40 extrusion press line.
This extrusion line one of SMS group's latest-generation presses. The hybrid drive technology reduces energy consumption compared to conventional extrusion presses. The HybrEx®40 extrusion press processes 10-inch aluminium billets at a maximum press force of 40 MN and at a speed of up to 21 millimeters per second
“What's more, the HybrEx® boasts a compact design thanks to the optimized hydraulic system concept. The award-winning press enclosure design eliminates the need for any other safety barrier systems,” SMS group said.
SMS group will also deliver an induction furnace (TEM-PRO Heater®) from IAS, a subsidiary of SMS group, and an advanced profile handling system including intensive air/water spray cooling quench from SMS group company OMAV.
SMS group is a plant supplier to the metallurgical industry for steel, aluminium, copper and metals. It has some 14,000 employees who generate worldwide sales of more than EUR 2.9 billion.
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