Huzhou Jiuli Yongxing High Performance Metals Co., Ltd., a joint venture subsidiary of Jiuli Hi-Tech, has placed an order with SMS group to supply a 63/71-meganewton two-column push-down open-die forging press. The press will be installed at Jiuli Yongxing’s Huzhou City site in a newly constructed facility, solidifying the company’s strategy to increase production capabilities and further enhance its competitiveness in high-performance industries.
As a manufacturer of sophisticated materials such as corrosion-resistant alloys, high-temperature alloys, and special stainless steels, Jiuli Yongxing serves a customer base that includes the chemical, aerospace, oil and gas, medical, and energy sectors. With the integration of SMS’s innovative forging technology, Jiuli Yongxing will expand its ability to forge high-alloy austenitic steel grades and nickel-based alloys, meeting the requirements of these markets. Once the new forging press goes into operation, it will enable Jiuli Yongxing to forge a wide range of products, including round bars, plates, and tubes with a weight of up to 23 tons and a maximum length of 15 meters.
The press will utilize an open-die forging process that improves the microstructural quality of materials through grain refinement, enhancing overall material performance. This process is particularly effective for preparing cast ingots in an upsetting stage, which ensures uniform deformation to the material core. The forging accuracy of approximately ±1 millimeter ensures highly precise final products. The pre-deformed ingots will then undergo final forging on Jiuli Yongxing’s existing SMX 900 / 18 MN radial forging machine, also supplied by SMS in 2019.