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 metals including all auxiliary equipment and automation systems. More than 1,700 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 innovative press frame design combined with an advanced and energy-efficient hydraulic system and sophisticated 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
Extrusion force	10 - 160 MN
Billet diameter	127 - 800 mm
Billet length	400 - 2,500 mm
Stem 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 or backside-loading presses with an internal inline piercing device.

HybrEx^® extrusion presses

HybrEx^® extrusion presses consume up to 55 % less energy, while increasing your productivity up to 20 % at the same time - depending on the application.

Technology

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.