It is no secret that every machine that runs in automatic mode is more efficient than a machine that runs in manual or semi-automatic mode. But what is the difference between both modes when looking at an open die forging press?
In order to prove the efficiency of the Open-Die Forging Software, we conducted an experiment in a German forge shop. During this experiment, we took a 12 ton ingot of the German steel grade 1.6587 and forged it from 1,000 mm down to 565 mm. We measured the time needed to forge this ingot in manual or semi-automatic mode and compared it with the time needed in fully automatic mode with pass schedules that were calculated with the Open-Die Forging Software.
Here are the results:
Conclusion
With the implementation of Dr. Fister’s Open-Die Forging Software, our customer can save at least 1.5 minutes per ingot. By saving 1.5 min/ingot, our customer can substantially increase the yearly output capacity while still saving money. In other words: the implementation of the software increased the efficiency significantly. The return on investment will be less than 1 year.
There are a lot of aspects when optimizing your forging process using the easy2forge software.
Look at some examples:
Efficiency is not the only important thing in the forging business. You also have to keep an eye on the quality of the product. This not only applies to a single forged piece but also to a series of products that must be forged the same way repeatedly.
Our Open-Die Forging Software offers a variety of functions that deal with quality, namely:
When considering efficiency, keep in mind that it is not only the efficiency of the press that matters. By optimizing your forging process, you will also benefit from reduced ingot weights and/or reduce the energy required by the furnaces.
Our Open-Die Forging Software means: