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Schuler is the world market leader in technology. The company supplies presses, automation solutions, dies, process know-how, and services for the entire and lightweight automotive design. Customers include automobile manufacturers and suppliers as well as companies from the , household appliances, packaging, energy, and electronics industries. Schuler is the leading supplier of minting presses and supplies system solutions for aerospace, , and large . Following the acquisition of toolmaker AWEBA and a majority stake in Chinese press manufacturing company Yadon, Schuler employs around 6,600 members of staff in 40 countries. The Austrian ANDRITZ Group holds a majority share in Schuler.

RING LINES FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SEAMLESS RINGS FORGING AND ROLLING. TURN-KEY SYSTEMS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF RINGS.

Systems for hot forging

Schuler forging. System solutions from Schuler offer The advantages of the Schuler ring rolling line are as customers worldwide a decisive advantage when it comes follows: to quality, in all temperature ranges: ‚‚ The position of the upper mandrel and thus the length of the roller mandrels can be adjusted to the Systems for hot forging geometry of the ring, resulting in a significantly reduced Systems for warm forging bending and load. Systems for cold forging ‚‚ The roller mandrel's additional drive unit means all forming tools can continue to rotate during non- In the field of hot forging, Schuler produces turn-key productive time. This guarantees optimal and even systems for the manufacture of rolled rings. cooling. ‚‚ The innovative machine concept with reduced installation Customized forging and rolling procedures from Schuler. height enables outstanding accessibility for quick These systems enable seamless rings to be manufactured changing of the roller mandrel. in accordance with specific, required properties. Seamless ‚‚ The cassette design of the main roller enables die rings are used in motors, bearings, aircraft turbines changing in just a few minutes, guaranteeing economical and many other different components. Modern forming operation. processes from Schuler, such as double-sided pre- ‚‚ Robust machine design and large bearings as well as the , enable the production of an optimal fiber use of proven Schuler technology in the field of drive and structure. control technology ensure high availability of the system.

SEQUENCE SET FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SEAMLESS RINGS TURN-KEY SYSTEMS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF RINGS / RING ROLLING LINE

Hydraulic press for forging ring blanks (MH-3000). Manufacturing of flat and tall rings on the same ring rolling line.

TURN-KEY SYSTEM FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF RINGS

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1 Loading manipulator 2 Rotary hearth furnace 3 Unloading manipulator 4 Robot 2 5 Hydraulic forging press 5 6 6 Robot 7 Ring rolling line

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3 Designs of Schuler ring rolling lines: Machines from the standard range are suitable for common applications. Versions for special ring dimensions or even increased forming forces for materials that are difficult to form, are available on request.

Standard range Radial rolling force (kN) Axial rolling force (kN) Max. outside diameter of Max. ring height (mm) ring (mm)

20 / 16 – 800 / 200 200 160 800 200 25 / 20 – 800 / 200 250 200 800 200 32 / 25 – 1000 / 200 320 250 1,000 200 40 / 32 – 1250 / 250 400 320 1,250 250 50 / 40 – 1500 / 250 500 400 1,500 250 63 / 50 – 1750 / 350 630 500 1,750 350 80 / 63 – 2000 / 400 800 630 2,000 400 100 / 80 – 2500 / 400 1,000 800 2,500 480 125 / 100 – 3000 / 550 1,250 1,000 3,000 550 160 / 125 – 4000 / 650 1,600 1,250 4,000 650 200 / 160 – 5000 / 700 2,000 1,600 5,000 700 250 / 200 – 6000 / 800 2,500 2,000 6,000 800 315 / 250 – 7000 / 900 3,150 2,500 7,000 900 400 / 315 – 8000 / 1000 4,000 3,150 8,000 1,000 500 / 400 – 8000 / 1250 5,000 4,000 8,000 1,250

AUTOMATIC TURN-KEY SYSTEM FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SEAMLESS RINGS WITH ROTARY HEARTH FURNACE, HYDRAULIC PRELIMINARY FORGING PRESS AND THE SCHULER RING ROLLING LINE

4 SOLUTIONS IN DETAIL / RING ROLLING LINE

SCHULER RING ROLLING LINE. SOLUTIONS IN DETAIL.

UPPER BEARING ADJUSTMENT

Advantages: ‚‚ Better crane accessibility due to low installation height ‚‚ Use of mandrels with different lengths

MAIN ROLLER CASSETTE – MANDREL BEARING CASSETTE

Advantages: ‚‚ Quick die change ‚‚ The right die for every ring ‚‚ Set up can continue during production

MANDREL DRIVE

Advantages: ‚‚ Even cooling around entire circumference ‚‚ Low wear during start-up

5 OPTIMAL ROLLING PROCESSES. CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR TURN-KEY SYSTEMS.

The control program guarantees optimal rolling processes. The program takes into account the special requirements of rings.

Machine control: Master control: ‚‚ Design with Siemens TIA Portal ‚‚ Overview of the entire line ‚‚ Clear illustration of the process parameters ‚‚ Simple part and error tracking ‚‚ Process sequences are freely programmable ‚‚ Several production plans possible ‚‚ Simple parameter input ‚‚ Connection to a production information system ‚‚ Comprehensive product data management ‚‚ Safety concept for the entire system ‚‚ Maintenance-friendly ‚‚ User management with several password levels

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Schuler is the world market leader in metal forming technology. The company supplies presses, automation solutions, dies, process know-how, and services for the entire metalworking industry and lightweight automotive design. Customers include automobile manufacturers and suppliers as well as companies from the forging, household appliances, packaging, energy, and electronics industries. Schuler is the leading supplier of minting presses and supplies system solutions for aerospace, rail transport, and large pipe manufacturing. Following the acquisition of toolmaker AWEBA and a majority stake in Chinese press manufacturing company Yadon, Schuler employs around 6,600 members of staff in 40 countries. The Austrian ANDRITZ Group holds a majority share in Schuler.

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