WCA November 2017

Industry news

Chinese order for four forging lines

AUTOMOTIVE supplier Chongqing Lianhao Technology from China has ordered four mechanical forging lines from Schuler. The multi-station mechanical presses with link drive have a press force between 8,000 and 20,000 kilonewtons. “We have to thank our sales department in Weingarten for the acquisition of this order,” said Markus Bieg, head of the industry division in Weingarten, Germany. “Our colleagues here will also be responsible for the technical aspects of the product and design of the system. This demonstrates how important this site is for the Schuler Group.” Manufacturing and assembly will take place at the Göppingen and Erfurt sites, also in Germany. The delivery of the four forging lines is planned to take place in the course of the first half of 2018. Due to the large stroke range of 250 to 800mm, presses of the type MML2 with link drive, which are optionally available with ServoDirect technology, are suitable for the mass production of drive and chassis components in a large variety of sizes – from bevel gears to transmission shafts. The link kinematics reduce the forming speed, thereby increasing both the quality of the parts and the formability of the material. The link drive system of the MML2 developed by Schuler can be optimally adapted to the respective component requirements during the design of the press and permits use for both cold and warm forging. “Economical manufacturing of parts in large volumes is only possible by optimal coordination of the equipment, process technology know-how, and tool technology,” Mr Bieg said. “At Schuler, this knowledge is combined with years of experience. The result: the particular expertise for implementing efficient, complete solutions – like the MML2 press series.” Schuler Group – Germany Website : www.schulergroup.com

Belden Inc has released its new DataTuff Cat6A Profinet cables, designed to support the growing demand for high-volume data transfer from the factory floor. These cables transmit data at up to 10Gb/s and provide the reliable, ruggedised and flexible connections required in environments built for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
 “The connectivity required by the IIoT is driving the trend toward more data at lower levels of the automation pyramid – including within individual sensors and actuators – and the need for an easier way to manage critical information,” said Loredana Negriu, product manager at Belden. Depending on the application’s needs, two types of DataTuff Cat6A Profinet cable are available – Type A (stationary) and Type B (flexing). Both are designed in UL-style with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) and polyurethane (PUR) jacket materials. 
 Suitable for industrial operations, such as automotive, oil and gas, food and beverage, and machine building, the cables are: • Easy to use. Fast connections make installation a seamless and effortless process • Flexible. Finer conductor stranding and more flexible jacket options offer extended uses for the Type B cables • Reliable. The materials used in the cable design withstand harsh conditions, which lowers risk and optimises network efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications Belden – Netherlands Website : www.belden.com Belden releases new Category 6A Profinet cables ❍ The presses of the type MML2 form drive and chassis components such as bevel gears or transmission shafts. Photograph courtesy of Schuler

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