Properly managing necessary forging equipment repairs, rebuilds or remanufactures will keep the industry forging on even through the economic downturn. During the current economic slump, the forging industry, like many others have experienced great shortages and disruption of the international supply chain. This has posed great opportunities for North American forging companies to regain the share of domestic customers and shorten lead times with onshore...

North American forgers can optimize processes, uptime, and cost for the long haul with responsive expertise and readily available parts and service by selecting homegrown machinery. In this article published by Modern Metals the benefits of purchasing forging equipment domestically are outlined:   Future proofing – forging machines can be in operation for decades; manufacturers will want to have a domestic partner to assist with parts and service on...

Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology enables operators to visualize how a forging press is operating and improves real-time remote support such as troubleshooting and training. While the modern-day forging process is over a century old—forging presses are no stranger to process and technological development. HMI capabilities have changed the way manufacturing works by improving production uptime and process control. At Ajax/Ceco/Erie Press we utilize HMI as a...

When aerospace and medical device manufacturers need titanium parts produced in volume with exceptional precision and quality, it is often assumed that CNC machining is the best metalworking approach. However, with recent advances in the controls and automation of hydraulic forging presses, precision parts can now be forged to extremely tight tolerances and finished with additional machining if necessary. Ajax/CECO/Erie Press Hydraulic Forging Press The author of this...

Augmented Reality technology in the forging industry can provide expert step-by-step troubleshooting and training remotely. This forging technology will dramatically increase uptime and productivity. Today, forging companies are facing significant workforce challenges that can lead to decreased productivity and increased downtime. Manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers to replace those who are retiring and to develop young workers to fill the knowledge...

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Turnkey automated forging systems are helping forgers to address the ongoing skilled labor shortage successfully. Industrial Equipment News Jan 17th, 2022 Del Williams As the nation's economy faces an ongoing labor shortage, automation will play a key role in bridging the labor gap for the forging industry. This is particularly true for Tier-2 metalworking shops, competing with larger OEMs and Tier 1 shops for the small talent pool of skilled workers. According to...

Graphic Human Machine Interface (HMI) capability enables operators to see how the machine is functioning and speeds local/remote diagnostics and troubleshooting Manufacturing Tomorrow September 2, 2021 Although the aerospace forging industry has been in existence for many decades, today's forge press HMIs are enhancing production uptime and control. A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is a user interface or dashboard that connects a person to a machine, or forging system....