New U-Press featured by energy efficiency

Siempelkamp at Euroblech 2012

New U-Press featured by energy efficiency

An example of a modern press for the production of large-diameter pipes: the 720 MN O-forming press for Baosteel in China

At Euroblech 2012 in Hannover, Siempelkamp will present presses for the complete manufacturing process of large-diameter pipes via C-, U- and O-forming. As a single-source systems provider, Siempelkamp not only offers the machine engineering, but also demonstrates the processing technology for all three applications.

For O-forming presses Siempelkamp has developed an improved control concept: The incoming steel cannings are generally positioned in the press center. Thus, independent of the length of the workpiece, the press force is introduced exactly into the plate. This results in a better load distribution and, at the same time, in a lower mechanical load.

Furthermore, Siempelkamp optimized the proven tooling concept featuring the exchangeable shells. The outline of the half-shells which was optimized with the finite-element method evens out deformations from the tools in transverse direction. Combined with the patented tool clamping which compensates the occurring forces in longitudinal direction, Siempelkamp has achieved the optimal pipe geometry for the subsequent production steps.

Once more a new order of a long standing customer proves that Siempelkamp has set the right course with its C-, U- and O-forming presses. Tenaris Confab ordered a 18-MN U-press for the works in Pindamonhangaba, Brazil. It will go on line together with the O-press that had been ordered shortly before. With a new control system it is featured by particular energy efficiency.

A particular feature of the Tenaris U-press is its high energy efficiency. Pumps are provided with servo- and speed-controlled drives. The advantage of this system compared to conventional solutions is that only as much energy as actually required is applied at any time.

Siempelkamp at Euroblech 2012 in Hannover, Germany (October 23 – 27, 2012):
hall 27, booth D66

About Siempelkamp

The Siempelkamp Group is a technology supplier operating internationally. The Group consists of three business units, the machinery and plants, the foundry, and the nuclear technology business units.

As a systems supplier of press lines and complete plants for the wood-based products industry, as the world“s largest hand-molding foundry producing castings with a weight of up to 300 t (330 US tons), and as component supplier and service provider for nuclear facilities the company is internationally recognized.

The Group had a total sales volume of 494 million Euros in 2010 and employed a total of 3,000 people.

Kontakt:
Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Ralf Griesche, Marketing + Communications
Siempelkampstr. 75
D-47803 Krefeld/Germany
+49.2151.92-4636
ralf.griesche@siempelkamp.com
http://www.siempelkamp.com

Pressekontakt:
VIP-Kommunikation
Regina Reinhardt
Süsterfeldstr. 83
52072 Aachen/Germany
+49.241.89468-24
reinhardt@vip-kommunikation.de
http://www.vip-kommunikation.de