EuroWire March 2023

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ASAŞ orders extrusion line and energy-efficient HybrEx line ASAŞ Alüminyum, an aluminium manufacturer based in Turkey, is investing in extrusion technology from SMS group to produce profile sizes that it says cannot currently be produced anywhere in Europe. Having already used SMS equipment for many years, ASAŞ has ordered two new aluminium extrusion lines: a 150 MN extrusion and tube line and a 45 MN HybrEx® line. SMS states that the 150 MN extrusion press will be Europe’s largest extrusion line and will open up new opportunities for ASAŞ on the international market for extra-large extrusion profiles. As a systems supplier, SMS will deliver the two extrusion lines from a single source. The 150 MN line is equipped with modern plant components to produce finish-sawn profiles up to 30m in length. The package includes induction furnaces from SMS subsidiary IAS, a 150 MN tube and extrusion press built according to the latest SMS design, and a quench and complete handling equipment by OMAV, also an SMS group subsidiary. The line will produce profiles up to 900mm thick and 450mm high, from 18" or 24" aluminium billets. Tubes with various wall thicknesses can also be produced.

production capacity for the growing automotive market, in addition to the HybrEx line ordered in 2021. The new line will be equipped with a gas-fired billet furnace and an induction furnace, a 45 MN HybrEx extrusion press with an energy-efficient hybrid drive system, and a quench and run-out system with profile stretcher and precise in-line profile cutting. From left: OMAV managing director Massimo Marinelli; Dr Tobias Brune, vice president non-ferrous, SMS group; Olaf Stalfort, chief sales officer region Europe, SMS group; ASAŞ board member Safa Bayar Yavuz; and ASAŞ general manager Derya Hatibo ǧ lu

The plants are scheduled to go into operation in 2025.

SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com ASAŞ Alüminyum www.asasalu.com.tr

With the 45 MN HybrEx extrusion line, ASAŞ is expanding its

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