- Doosan relies on forging technology from SMS group
- Two 40/45 MN and 20/22.5 MN open-die forging presses for what will be the largest casting and forging plant in Saudi Arabia
- Digitalization package for greater process transparency and plant availability
To enable fast forging, both open-die forging presses are fitted with auxiliary equipment that includes an ingot car for loading the ingots into the rail-bound manipulator, a table shifting device for faster upsetting, a tool shifting device, and a tool magazine.
For reproducible forging results, Doosan can pre-calculate pass schedules using the ForgeBase® technology software developed by SMS, thus increasing the productivity of the presses. Coupled with a database comprising more than 200 materials, the software calculates the optimum individual forging strategy for any given forging. In addition to fully automatic operation, switching to semi-automatic or manual press mode is possible at any time.
The two forging presses are equipped with an online measuring system that captures the workpiece geometry and temperature during the process. This allows the operator to check the actual and target geometry parameters, which is particularly important when forging more complex parts, for example stepped shafts. In addition, each press features nine cameras that provide the press operator with a 360° view throughout.
The digital package supplied by SMS group will help the plant owner to increase process transparency and plant availability while reducing maintenance costs to a minimum. The package is specially tailored to the customer's needs and includes the SMS-Metrics (process data acquisition) and Smart Alarm (plant fault monitoring) software tools, which are provided as software-as-a-service (SaaS).