sutton mk-v light alloy extrusion press series
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The return of an American icon: SMS’ Sutton celebrates its 100th anniversary with the introduction of the new MK-V Light Alloy extrusion press, manufactured in the USA. The MK-V Light Alloy combines German engineering with U.S. manufacturing skills. Locally built for a growing market where short lead times are vital, the MK-V Light Alloy easily meets all NAFTA engineering requirements.
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
� Made in the USA � Local support and locally sourced components � Efficient, compact front loading design invented by SMS � Ecoplants-approved ecodraulic energy saving design � Small footprint thanks to submerged pumps inside the hydraulic oil tank � Short lead times
SUTTON MK-V LIGHT ALLOY EXTRUSION PRESS SERIESGerman Engineering Meets American Manufacturing
PRECISE, EFFICIENT AND VERSATILE
The new Sutton MK-V Light Alloy extrusion press series comes with state-of-the-art design solutions for top-notch front loading extrusion presses: the linear bearing guided components guarantee maximum precision, while the laminated tie rod design ensures a highly rigid press frame, offering significant advantages with regard to both longitudinal rigidity and anti-tilt stability. The billet loader is operated entirely using energy-efficient high-speed electric servo motors. Productivity is further increased by short dead cycle times and long billet capacities. What’s more, the MK-V Light Alloy is highly versatile: a change from left hand to right hand design can be realized with minimum effort, and the newly designed billet loader can be operated on both sides of the press. In combination with the highly efficient HMI system, SMS’ Sutton MK-V Light Alloy is best in class.
NEW SOLUTIONS FOR GREATER EFFICIENCYExtrusion Technology with Positive Energy Balance
Conventional extrusion press concept
17 m
SMS’ Sutton MK-V Light Alloy hydraulic system comes with submerged pumps inside the hydraulic oil tank. This design allows a significant reduction in the required floor space. The pumps are continuously lubricated and cooled as they are bathed in the oil. The optimized foundation design means the overall investment costs for setting up a modern extrusion line are reduced.
Sutton MK-V Light Alloy
12 m
The combination of variable displacement axial piston pumps with softstarter-controlled motors guarantees high energy savings. By deactivating motor pump units which are not needed during extrusion, energy savings of up to 25 percent can be realized. The integrated intelligent PLC control system restarts motor pump units only when they are needed for fast movements during dead cycle times. In addition, the fully automated start-stop function increases the pump’s service life as it minimizes pump running times.
REDUCED NOISE LEVELS AND
COOLING REQUIREMENTS
The reduced number of motor pump units in operation has a positive effect on noise levels. Furthermore, the softstarter drive concept means less oil heating, which in turn results in a significant reduction in the required cooling capacity.
SOFTSTARTER DRIVE CONCEPTStart-Stop Automatic System Reduces Costs and Emissions
ENERGY SAVINGS
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During extrusion cycle
3 or 4 main pumps are idling
and 1 or 2 are used for extrusion.
During extrusion cycle only the
main pumps that are used for
extrusion are in operation.
600 kW
Extrusion time
150 - 300 kW
30 - 40 kW
Dead cycle time
0 sec. 14 sec. 100 sec.
The drive concept reduces the energy consumption by up
to 25 percent.
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600 kW
Dead cycle time
0 sec. 14 sec. 100 sec.
Extrusion time
150 - 300 kW
Savings
AVAILABLE SERIES
SERIES DESIGNATION BILLET DIAMETER EXTRUSION FORCE
Sutton 18 7" 2,000 UST
Sutton 24 8" 2,700 UST
Sutton 27 9" 3,000 UST
Sutton 35 10" 4,000 UST
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SMS GROUP GMBH
Business Unit Forging Plants
Ohlerkirchweg 66
41069 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 2161 350-2281
Fax: +49 2161 350-1859
www.sms-group.com
SMS TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
210 West Kensinger Drive, Suite 300
Cranberry Township PA 16066-3435
United States
Phone: +1 724 553 3420
Fax: +1 724 741 0612
www.sms-technicalservices.us
The information provided in this brochure contains a general description of the performance characteristics of the products concerned. The actual products may not always have these characteristics as de-scribed and, in particular, these may change as a result of further developments of the products. The provision of this information is not intended to have and will not have legal effect. An obligation to deliver products having particular characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of the contract.