Tandem solutions
Whatever your production requires, the line can be configured from a single source. Presses, automation, tooling, and line control are all developed and manufactured in-house on a modularized platform. That gives you a robust and well-matched system with short lead times and straightforward service. External equipment such as lubrication systems, washers, coil lines, sound enclosures, and tool handling can be integrated into the same line, so you get one coordinated solution with one responsible partner.
Flexible and dedicated solutions
Whether your product calls for deep draw, crash forming, embossing, bending, hydroforming, or something else entirely, the production line needs to be configured around your specific forming process, not the other way around. With one of the most complete product portfolios in press and automation on the market, combined with more than 60 years of integration experience, we can bring everything together under one umbrella: presses, automation, tooling, line control, and external equipment, all working as one coordinated system. A highly modularized equipment platform means your line can be tailored precisely to your requirements while still benefiting from proven, standardized building blocks. That carries through into commissioning, daily operation, and maintenance.
Forming know-how
The forming process and the tool are the foundation of any production line. With experience from a wide range of forming methods and applications, we can help you find the right press configuration, line layout, and tool design to get the most out of your automated process. That knowledge often makes a measurable difference in output and quality, as well as tool life.
Low total cost of ownership
A well-specified line pays for itself over time through optimized cycle time, high energy efficiency, and consistent availability. You produce at a lower cost per stroke and get more capacity from the same footprint. These are areas where our engineering and your production knowledge come together early in the project, so the numbers add up from the very start.
Full turnkey responsibility
Complex projects involve many interdependent factors: material properties, part tolerances, tool design, lubrication, process integration. With full turnkey responsibility, we address all of these as one coordinated scope. You get a single point of contact and a partner who is accountable for how it all comes together on your shop floor.
Configured for your production
Every manufacturer has different requirements for speed, part geometry, material, and volume. Our broad product portfolio makes it possible to find the right combination for each case, rather than fitting your production into a standard layout. The solution is based on what you need, informed by what we have learned from similar applications.
Complete line solutions, presses and automation
From large body side panels to medium-sized household appliance components and down to smaller parts like boiler end caps, our range of applications is broad. Material loading, press automation, servo presses, line control, and end-of-line solutions are all made in-house, which gives you full traceability and consistency across the entire line. Our commitment extends beyond delivery: service, upgrades, maintenance, technical support, spare parts, optimization, and training are available for the entire lifetime of the equipment.
Line control
All machines connect to a central line control unit, so safety and line functions are managed from one single panel. For you as an operator, the entire line behaves as one machine. The HMI uses LOGOS across the full product range, with clear synoptic displays and built-in diagnostic support. Synchronization between slide sequences and press feeders keeps cycle time at its optimum.
Automation
Press robots from 20 kg to 240 kg capacity, configured to match the speed and function your application demands. Whether the task is material handling, part transfer between stations, or end-of-line stacking and sorting, the automation is set up around your specific production flow.
Servo energy efficiency
With servo technology developed by us for a full servo solution, energy consumption drops by 40–70% compared to a conventional hydraulic press, depending on the cycle. For a deep drawing press with a servo cushion, savings can exceed 70%, as the cushion motors act as generators when pressed down. Full force is available throughout the entire stroke, which often allows a more compact press for the same application, further reducing both energy use and operating cost.
Frequently asked questions
What cycletime?
All depending on the application.
– The fastest way between 2 positions is always a linear movement.
– Due to our synchronization between press and automation we can always be very competitive when it comes to delivering equipment with high output
How to decide the layout of the line?
AP&T technical sales team together with your technical team we assist you with the most purposeful solution based on our best practice lines.
How to dimension a servo press?
Your material, type of forming, tool functions, cycle time etc. are the basis for AP&T press designers for dimensioning the press. With line and tool design in house we optimize the complete line solution.
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