Bobcat Firm lately accomplished a $9.3 million funding in punch press automation and press expertise at its manufacturing facility in Gwinner, North Dakota. The brand new press line is anticipated to greater than double press manufacturing capabilities, scale back vitality consumption, decrease noise ranges and enhance complicated forming for sheet metallic elements, all of which is able to assist meet the growing demand for Bobcat tools. The corporate additionally invested a further $1.2 million for entrance and constructing upgrades on the Gwinner location.
“As the house of our unique manufacturing facility in North America, we’re excited to put money into the ability and add this new automation expertise to the Gwinner plant,” mentioned Mike Ballweber, president of Bobcat Firm North America. “This funding will present us with new capabilities and efficiencies in our metallic stamping operations, and it additionally aligns with our dedication to innovation, sustainability and continued investments in our manufacturing footprint.”
Bobcat partnered with AP&T North America, Inc., a number one supplier of superior manufacturing options, for the totally automated tandem line, which incorporates design and construct of the brand new 2000 Ton Valveless Servo Hydraulic Lead Press on the Gwinner facility.
“Bobcat is likely one of the first corporations in North America to speculate sooner or later by implementing this automated answer utilizing our new press expertise,” mentioned Dr. Christian Koroschetz, chief gross sales officer of AP&T Group. “This funding additionally helps Bobcat’s curiosity in pursuing sustainable, energy-efficient manufacturing options.”
The extremely automated, closed-looped, valveless servo-hydraulic press is 70 % extra vitality environment friendly than a traditional hydraulic press. The press additionally supplies elevated productiveness and superior forming capabilities, which allows the urgent of extra intricate and sophisticated designed elements, together with shorter cycle instances. The press line and automation are sensible managed by way of internet-based options.
Bobcat first turned conscious of the brand new press expertise by means of a relationship with Wisconsin-based TCR Built-in Stamping Programs, a number one tools producer marketing consultant and system supplier for the metallic forming trade. Bobcat partnered with TCR Built-in Stamping Programs to offer the brand new press management programs and magnetic fast die adjustments for all different presses within the tandem line.
“Whereas visiting AP&T in Sweden, I used to be launched to their newest automation breakthrough and knew it could present a major development for Bobcat. This distinctive answer offered the flexibility to maneuver elements in extra of 200 kilos in a short time over nice distances; it was excellent for them,” mentioned Todd Wenzel, president of TCR. “Along with the most recent automation, AP&T additionally demonstrated their new valveless, servo hydraulic expertise for me. It’s distinctive capabilities, too, had clear utility for the Gwinner facility and is per Bobcat’s sustainability objectives.”
