Adapting and renewing existing facilities is crucial to meet the evolving demands of tomorrow’s customers. SMS is dedicated to providing customized solutions that address the changing product portfolios and unique conditions of each facility, ensuring efficiency and reliability for many years to come. One recent collaborations is with Tuflesa, where we successfully implemented edge-bending calibration and enhanced guidance in the forming process. The result: a more stable production line, improved seam quality, and significantly lower investment costs compared with acquiring a new machine – all while minimizing downtime.
Our planning tool, the Digital Forming Process Model, embodies years of focused research and development. SMS has extensively explored the computer-assisted design of roll calibrations using Finite Element Methods (FEM) and the pre-calculation of optimal setting parameters. The insights gained are built into this highly reliable analytical tool, enabling precise roll calibration and on-demand calculation and optimization of setting parameters. For existing facilities, our model serves as a strategic guide for planning upgrades and expansions. With the X-Pact® Quicksetting system, we can visualize the forming process, ensuring stable forming across a wide range of dimensions.
Juan Bornay, the CEO of Tuflesa said: “The modernization of our RD 220 ERW line has strengthened Tuflesa’s market position by enabling us to meet the growing demand for high-strength, thin-walled tubular solutions, particularly in the solar energy sector. The upgraded equipment and tailored solutions have boosted our production efficiency and product quality. SMS group’s support throughout the project was instrumental in achieving these improvements.”
With these advanced technologies, we empower clients such as Tuflesa to optimize production and enhance product quality. These solutions reflect our commitment to tackling future challenges with innovative expertise.
