Hot forming cell comprising rotary forging installation

• Engineering & Technology

946 430 850

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A semi-industrial facility for forming metallic components through cold and hot stamping/forging processes.

The facility enables process validation and the production of near-net-shape prototypes using rotary forging. It also collects high-frequency process data to support process control and predictive maintenance.

The infrastructure is integrated with Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation and thermomechanical characterization capabilities.

Equipment

• Loire 800-ton instrumented hydraulic press, equipped with Industry 4.0 sensor technology.
• Large industrial furnace: 140 kW (approximately 1,100 °C).
• Laboratory furnace: operating at temperatures of up to approximately 1,300 °C.
• Experimental rotary forging unit: approximately 600 tons and 12 kNm.
• KUKA KR150 industrial robot.
• Laboratory dies:
  - Omega dies.
  - Mouse-hole dies.
  - Flat quenching dies.
  - Heating capability up to approximately 400 °C.

• Development and optimization of forming processes.
• Semi-industrial process validation.
• Prototype manufacturing.
• Support with simulation and metallurgical characterization.

Aimed at:

• Hot metal forming cell (forging and stamping) for developing light metal components and manufacturing prototypes.

TECNALIA

Bizkaia Technology Park, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, E-48160, Derio (Bizkaia)

Metallurgical Processes:

- High-Performance Metallic Materials and Alloys

- Advanced Materials

Application sectors

• Aerospace
• Aeronautics and space
• Automotive
• Capital goods and industrial equipment
• Railways

Industry plan

• HAZI · Aerospace
• IRABAZI · Automotive components
• IRABAZI · Advanced manufacturing