Guelph Manufacturing Group added a second, new, 1600 ton large bed stamping press to the Lewis Rd. plant. This expansion will allow Guelph Manufacturing to form larger more complex stamping parts, form parts in a single pass, and to improve production efficiencies to become more competitive and to better meet client complex automotive stamping needs.
New 1600 Ton Stamping Press
Some of the key features about the new 1600 ton stamping press are:
- Press is capable of managing both progressive and transfer The larger bed size is 240 inches by 96 inches.
- This stamping press features a double rolling bolster which allows for the next tool to be pre-staged to a lower changeover time and improve press stamping efficiency.
- Automatic slide locks that replace manually installed ram blocks which increase safety and limits downtime due to manual install and removal when working on the tool in the press.
- The stamping press also has Linear transfer which is the latest in transfer technology to support production of complex stamped parts requiring a transfer operation.
- A magnetic tail out coil feeder removing the need for manual intervention at the end of coils.
- Automatic retainers that aid in steel coil centering to ensure quality stamped parts.
- An OD sensor that adjusts break speed which limits the need for operator intervention as run progresses allowing the operator to be more efficient.
Guelph Manufacturing Group is located in Guelph, Ontario and is a leading stamping supplier and welding & assembly, seat assemblies, tube forming, wire bending, head restraints, and automotive seat armrest and other components for the automotive seat industry and other industries. Guelph Manufacturing Group has been in business for over 55 year with three manufacturing plants in Canada, and three warehouse centers located in Dallas, TX., Atlanta, GA., and Warren, MI.
