06/24/2016

Largest counterblow hammer for China

Schuler delivers line with working capacity of 800 kilojoules for the manufacture of crankshafts for trucks, locomotives and ships

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The Bêché DG80H counterblow hammer will be used to forge large crankshafts for truck, locomotive and ship engines.

Counterblow hammers are ideally suited to the manufacture of ultra-large forgings: their high impact energy ensures precision forming. Schuler recently received an order from a Chinese company to supply such a machine with a working capacity of 800 kilojoules. It will be the largest counterblow hammer that Schuler has ever delivered to China.

Once installed, the Bêché DG80h pneumatically driven counterblow hammer will be used to forge large crankshafts for truck, locomotive and ship engines. Schuler is the only company in the world to supply machines of this size. With a total weight of around 650 metric tons and a height of more than seven meters above ground, its external dimensions are also impressive.

The robust design guarantees a high level of availability and reduces maintenance needs. Schuler will complete production of the various parts and components in Germany by the middle of next year and subsequently assemble the line at the customer’s facility in China. The production launch is scheduled for early 2018.