Light metal extrusion presses

Innovative technology

World-class
state-of-the-art press technology

SMS group is the only manufacturer to supply all extrusion processes for all materials and alloys, including all ancillary equipment and automation systems. More than 1,400 reference plants worldwide prove our experience and extensive expertise. Typical applications of our light metal extrusion presses are the production of sections and tubes from aluminum alloys for the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries. Our presses' durable laminated tie-rod design, high-precision guiding system, advanced and energy-efficient hydraulic design plus the best-in-class process control software have made SMS the leading global player in the world of extrusion.

Concepts

Light metal extrusion press designs

Quality to meet the highest demands

Materials	Aluminum alloys
Nominal extrusion pressure	8 - 160 MN
Container bore diameter	133 - 800 mm
Max. billet length	630 - 2,500 mm
Min.- max. extrusion speed	0.1 - 30 mm/s

Direct extrusion presses

Wherever producers manufacture a varied aluminum product mix and small batch sizes, direct extrusion is the preferred solution.

Indirect extrusion presses

Indirect presses are a good choice for extruding aluminum hard alloys such as AA2xxx and AA7xxx.

Tube extrusion presses

Our tube extrusion presses are front-loading presses with an internal inline piercing device.

Technology

HybrEx^® extrusion presses

Innovative extrusion press generation for energy-efficient production

What stands out immediately about HybrEx^® extrusion presses from SMS are the energy savings of up to 55 percent and productivity increases of up to 20 percent, depending on the application. This qualifies the HybrEx^® extrusion press for our Ecoplants label which denotes economically and ecologically convincing solutions from SMS group.

The new extrusion press generation implements a hybrid drive strategy. That means high-speed electric servo drives power ancillary movements, where the emphasis is on speed and precision. Conversely, the hydraulic drive is only used to generate high forces for the extrusion process, for discard shearing and for cassette shifting.

Your benefits at a glance

Reduced hydraulic drive power - now only for press cylinders, discard shear, and cassette shifting device
Low overall height and smaller footprint
New press cylinder with integrated expansion tank and air-tight sealed tank featuring diaphragm technology and degassing device
Reduced oil surge volume and smaller tank volume
Lower heat radiation and heat losses
Variable-frequency fixed-displacement pumps
Reduced idle times and maintenance costs

Soft starter

Intelligent power control

Light-alloy extrusion presses operate more efficiently with a soft starter drive.
Automatic start-stop function. If the pump is idling, the drive automatically switches off - and only switches on again when power is necessary.
Assuming 6,000 production hours per year and an average pump load, you can
reduce your energy consumption by 50,000 kWh per drive.