Automotive
Cars need to get lighter, stronger, and more sustainable – often all at the same time. AP&T works with OEMs and tier suppliers to develop and deliver the production solutions that make this possible: press hardening, aluminum forming, and fully integrated press lines. From early concept to volume production, we take complete responsibility as your one single partner.
Lighter, stronger, faster – all at once
Electrification, stricter emissions rules, and evolving crash safety standards are changing vehicle design quickly. For manufacturers and their suppliers, this means producing car body structures that are lighter, stronger, and more complex than before – while keeping costs down, reducing environmental footprint, and maintaining high production volumes.
Weight reduction without compromising safety
Every kilogram counts – for EV range, fuel economy, and CO₂ targets. But lighter structures must not come at the cost of occupant protection. Manufacturers need forming methods that deliver high-strength components at low weight, using advanced steels, aluminum, and new material combinations that still meet the toughest crash requirements.
Energy-efficient manufacturing
The pressure to reduce the environmental footprint of production itself is growing. OEMs and suppliers need to cut energy consumption, reduce material waste, and increase the share of recycled content in their forming processes. This puts new demands on the equipment, as well as on the partner who delivers it.
Complex parts at high volume
Vehicles increasingly use larger, integrated structural components, replacing several stamped parts with a single press-hardened element. That means production lines need to handle bigger blanks, tighter tolerances, and new materials, without losing the speed and consistency that high-volume manufacturing requires.
Proven technology and a partner who stays for the long run
AP&T has been a pioneer in press hardening since 2001, with over 150 complete production lines installed for automotive manufacturers worldwide. That experience, together with ongoing development in forming solutions for aluminum, composites, and ultra-high-strength steels, allows us to support customers from early development through to high-volume production. You work with one project team from needs analysis to installation, start-up, and long-term service. We call it One Responsible Partner®.
Press hardening for large and complex, integrated components
AP&T's press hardening lines are built for large and complex blanks, with servo presses, compact furnace systems, and automated material handling configured for high material utilization and consistent quality, even when working with ultra-high-strength steels and materials with high recycled content.
Production designed for lower environmental impact
Our solutions are designed with the environmental footprint in mind: energy-recovering servo presses, space-efficient furnace layouts, and forming strategies that reduce the number of tools and assembly steps needed per finished component.
One partner, full responsibility
We gather presses, furnaces, automation, tooling, control systems, and aftermarket services under one roof. One project group follows the whole process, from feasibility studies and line simulations to installation, training, and production optimization.
Applications for the automotive industry
Discover our production lines and products related to the automotive industry
Composite forming
Deep drawing
Embossing
End-of-line
Forging
Front-of-line
Furnace systems
Hot forming
Line automation
Natural fiber forming
Press automation
Press hardening
Process development
Tandem solutions
Transfer solutions
Lines and products for the automotive industry ( 29 )
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AutomationDestackers
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Forming applicationsForming processes
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Forming applicationsForming simulations
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FurnacesMulti-Layer Furnace for aluminium hot forming
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Hydraulic pressesODEN-F
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Hydraulic pressesODEN-FT
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Hydraulic pressesODEN-LMB
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AutomationPress-to-press automation
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Production linesAP&T® SkyLines
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AutomationStackers
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Tooling productsTooling
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Forming applicationsHeat treatment processes
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FurnacesMulti-Layer Furnace for press hardening
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AutomationRacking system
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Production linesTransfer lines
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AutomationTransfer press hardening
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AutomationTransfer systems
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FurnacesFurnace feeder
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FurnacesTemperBox®
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AutomationPress robots
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Production linesHeat exchanger plate lines
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Production linesHeat shield lines
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Production linesHot forming of aluminum lines
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Production linesPress hardening lines
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Production linesRoof drainage lines
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Production linesTandem lines
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Production linesAir duct lines
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Production linesAP&T® UniLines
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Servo pressesAP&T® Servo Press
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