COMPRESSION MOLDING & MAD SCIENTISTS / LIGHTWEIGHTING ADVANCES

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CAMX 2022 Anaheim California Update

Jack Wilson (left) and Bowe O'Ryan (right) attended the recent CAMX show and were impressed with the pursuit of light-weighting and technological advances.

We were so impressed that we selected an exhibit booth at next year’s CAMX show in Atlanta, Georgia. The plan is to bring a 220-ton Servo Hydraulic press equipped with our I-PRESS & Automation control.

Our operating press's specifications are ModelHD1-220-48-48, 30" Stroke, 32" Daylight, 48" x 48" Die Area, 900 IPM Approach Speeds, and 35-70 IPM Pressing Speeds. If you are interested in the press, a pre-show attractive price can be expected.

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‍THE CASE FOR SERVO HYDRAULIC PRESSES & I-PRESS CONTROLS

Full Tonnage at any point in the stroke, fully programable motion & pressure profiles via our I-PRESS& Automation control. Energy savings make servo hydraulic presses efficient and effective for various applications.

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The 4.0 I-PRESS & Automation control system sets the bar very high. Built on a Rockwell AB hardware and software platform is scalable for future expansion. The Main Electrical Panel (MEP) below is our standard double door unit that comes standard with all feature sets programmed into the I-PRESS HMI. The Multi-Point Edit Screen is a game changer in motion and pressure control. Fully programable fast approach, slow approach, 3 fast pressing tonnages & speeds, 3 slow pressing tonnages & speeds, adjustable dwell time, and 3 speeds for slide return. With this precision, you can expect higher production rates, better-finished part accuracy, and reduced wear on the press.

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‍I-PRESS INTERACTIVE CONTROL SIMULATOR

We take the approach of Controls First which is popular with our clients. Find out what our controls and presses can do for you to improve production, safety, ease of use, data collection, and quality. Visit our I-PRESS Simulator Site > https://www.sutherlandpresses.com/i-know?tab=ipress&sec=6a to wet your whistle.

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‍HEAT CONTROL OF THE MOLD

Programmable job memory in our I-PRESS control dramatically reduces set-up time from job to job. All job parameters are stored in the job library, including press motion, pressures, dwell time at the bottom, and mold heat temperature settings.

As shown, we offer T-Slotted bolster and slide faces for quick clamping of upper and lower tooling. Custom bolster and slide surface machining are available to meet any application requirements.

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One of our HD2-440-ton straight-side presses is used for forming advanced fiber, aramid, and carbon composites.

Applications include:

·       Radar Domes

·       Ducting

·       Brake Linings

·       Aircraft Interiors

·       Automotive

·       Carbon Fiber

·       Appliances

·       Defense

·       Aerospace

·       Kevlar

This installation has a fair amount of dust from the glass fiber and multi-cavity mold, so the press is equipped with a large vacuum collection device at the rear of the press.

Full Safety Light Curtains are mounted on the front and back of the press mold area, along with side opening barrier guards. With the I-PRESS control, users can mute and turn off the lights during the slide safety upstroke, increasing productivity.

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‍HOW DO WE STACK UP COMPARED TO OTHER BUILDERS?

With over 75 years and three generations serving press users in the forging, stamping, and molding industries, we have been exposed to about every application a press can be used for. Our design standard, at a minimum, is to rate our press frames to 150% of actual press capacity for long useful life. Every detail and connection is well thought out, as shown in the assembly of the HD2-440-ton tie rod construction press shown below. If you would like to learn more about this, call our sales group at 1-310-453-6981.

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‍TAKE A LOOK INSIDE & LEARN HOW WE DESIGN, BUILD & SERVICE OUR PRESSES

Many press builders treat their machines like a black box and limit what customers can see or service. On the contrary, Team Sutherland's goal is to engage our customers and teach as much as possible to users thirsty for knowledge. The more one knows, a higher understanding of the press has proven to increase press life, reduce maintenance and get maximum productivity from the equipment.  

Visit our 3D I-BUILD Web Site > https://www.sutherlandpresses.com/i-know?tab=ibuild&sec=5a

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