May 2008

Schneider Electric Improves Safety and Productivity of Your Metal Forming Applications
In the automotive industry, the safety and productivity of your metal forming applications requires a thorough understanding of how these systems will be used today and in the future. New production lines and changes to existing processes are common, and being able to quickly implement, modify and roll out a better solution to the market requires choosing the right solution partner.

Schneider Electric offers a comprehensive range of solutions for metal forming applications that help businesses reduce time to market and obtain higher levels of productivity and safety. We offer our customers decades of successful metal forming project experience combined with the latest in power, control and automation products to build, implement and manage scalable turn-key metal forming solutions from metal component presses to complete automotive tandem lines.

Our complete range of systems and consulting services include turn-key retrofit or new system solutions for:

  • Mechanical / Gap/ Progressive/ Hydraulic Presses
  • Tandem/ Transfer/ Blanking lines
  • Blanking/ Forming Presses
  • Hot Forming
  • Hydro-Forming
  • Productivity Optimization

We also offer proprietary stamping press control and diagnostics solutions that provide significant benefits over traditional applications. These include:

  • Clutch Brake Controls that are custom, safe and a lower cost alternative to press stroke control.
  • Press Pro HMI Software with intuitive diagnostics and operator prompting.
  • Specialized "add on" enclosures to enhance your existing systems such as Object detection and Emergency Release Operating Station.

In addition, Schneider Electric's automotive specialists are able to provide expert, hands-on technical experience, co-engineering support and product expertise worldwide to keep your equipment operating smoothly. For more information on how you can take advantage of Schneider Electric's automotive expertise, contact us at auto@us.Schneider-Electric.com or call your local representative.




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