A leading global Tier 1 manufacturer of lightweight forged suspension components has contracted to expand their North American capabilities. They will produce high-quality lightweight forged aluminum components for passenger vehicles.
Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. (CAN-ENG) will manufacture the system, which is comprised of a pre-forging aluminum heating furnace, water quench, and continuous aging furnace and will be integrated into an automated forging cell that includes specialized material handling components and advance controls. This space-saving, multi-level compact design is for modern automated cells where a reduced footprint of equipment is required while processing parts of varying sizes and cycle times.
Several other elements include a customized air flow system -- which is used to produce a large operating range while maintaining rigid uniformity requirements -- and a continuous aging system. This system automatically conveys forgings through using a custom designed material handling system, which includes the accumulation of finished parts without direct operator intervention, thereby reducing manpower requirements.
