Benefits of Open Die Forging Automation

International competition in the open die forging market together with rising production and energy costs demand for optimization wherever possible. Like in other industries automation is the key to more productivity, better quality and reduced production costs. This article describes the reasons for automation as well as the possibilities and limitations of automation in the open die forging business. The results and benefits of automation presented are based on real installations from the recent years. All goals for improvements in terms of cycle time, quality and costs could be achieved.