Nakamura Iron Works, a Japanese open-die forging specialist for high-grade materials, has signed the final acceptance certificate (FAC) with SMS group following the commissioning of an ultra-high-speed 12.5-meganewton open-die forging press at Nakamura’s Komaki City site in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The new 12.5-meganewton ultra-high-speed press increases Nakamura’s production capacity to achieve higher throughput, better consistency, and lower operating and maintenance costs. With up to 205 strokes per minute, the press efficiently forms alloys including as Inconel, titanium, and copper. Its high productivity and rapid forming capability reduce the need for repeated reheating, improve yield, and reduce production costs.
The press is equipped with SMS hydraulic compact drive technology, which delivers substantial energy savings and lowers the installation footprint by 50 percent compared with conventional hydraulic drives.
The signing of the FAC is confirmation that all predefined targets have been met and that the project is now complete, thereby highlighting SMS’s commitment to delivering innovative technologies and tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of the forging and steel industries.