Why Choose Automated Forging Production Lines with Electric Screw Presses?
2026-01-19
The harsh working conditions and high labor intensity in forging workshops make the pursuit and implementation of automated production a key objective for every forging enterprise. The development and application of fully automated hot die forging production lines provide forging companies with opportunities for leapfrogging development in terms of product consistency, labor cost savings, and enhancing the modern production capabilities of precision forging enterprises.
Electric Screw Press
An electric screw press is a constant-energy processing equipment that combines the dual characteristics of forging hammers and hot die forging presses. It has no fixed bottom dead center and is widely used worldwide for producing die-forged components. With evolving product structures and continuous improvements in quality, the use of advanced equipment and processes is essential to enhance corporate competitiveness. This presents new opportunities for the development of electric screw presses, which are trending toward heavier and more intelligent designs.
Prerequisites for Automation
Products on an automated hot forging line must be of a single type and produced in large batches. This is because automated forging lines are custom-designed based on the forging process of specific components. Changing the type of forged component may require significant modifications to the automated line.
Forging equipment, heating equipment, trimming equipment, etc., must be PLC-electrified, which is a prerequisite for automation integration.
The forged components must have features that facilitate gripping by robotic arms.
Forging dies must be equipped with ejection and positioning devices to ensure precise and consistent gripping of the forged components by robotic arms.
Electric screw presses are computer-controlled, integrating energy control, force display, lubrication systems, ejection devices, loading/unloading mechanisms, and fault alarms. Further development of intelligent control systems will enable features such as automatic monitoring of operational status, fault diagnosis, process parameter adjustment, and real-time measurement of forged components, reducing failure rates and simplifying fault analysis. This is of significant practical importance for improving the quality of forged components, reducing scrap rates, lowering labor costs, and alleviating labor intensity.
Automated Production Lines with Electric Screw Presses
Although the initial investment in electric screw presses is higher than that of friction screw presses, considering factors such as labor costs, energy consumption, maintenance, and product quality, replacing friction screw presses with electric screw presses is an inevitable trend for enhancing corporate competitiveness in the long term and in line with global development trends.
AYANK FORGING provides customers with solutions for automated hot die forging production lines, with electric screw presses as the core forging equipment. The offerings include:
Bus Control System: Connects and manages heating furnaces, cross rolling machines, main presses, trimming machines, twisting machines, finishing machines, and transfer cars in the forging production line. The system features fully automatic, semi-automatic, and manual functions to adapt to various working conditions, complying with internationally recognized safety standards.
Process Line Integration: Configures equipment and arranges the layout between devices according to the production line’s workflow, ensuring smooth and coordinated automatic operation.
Robots, Manipulators, and Transfer Cars: Form an automated loading/unloading and logistics system for workpieces. Alternatively, fully imported robots can be used for this purpose.
Spray Lubrication System: Equipped with domestically produced or imported spray lubrication devices installed on self-developed manipulators. This system removes oxide scale and cools/lubricates the dies, offering a cost-effective alternative to multi-joint robots. Imported multi-joint robots can also be configured to meet customer requirements for die cooling and lubrication.
Remote Diagnostics: Utilizing the "Internet + Intelligent Manufacturing" approach, AYANK FORGING’s automated forging lines with electric screw presses enable remote monitoring of production conditions. Customers are alerted for maintenance, servicing, or spare parts preparation based on equipment warnings, minimizing downtime.
A standout advantage of electric screw presses is their high level of automation. Users only need to set the striking stroke and energy on the human-machine interface, leaving all other calculations and controls to the press’s automated system.
AYANK FORGING is a drafting unit for China’s national forging hammer standards, integrating design, R&D, manufacturing, and production. The company produces forging equipment such as air hammers, CNC hammers, electro-hydraulic hammers, briquetting presses, and riveting machines, offering comprehensive services including forging solution planning, equipment selection, and process design.
