FORMING AND FABRICATING AUTOMATION
It’s the new feed line, and the need to ensure precise synchronization between feed and press, that added extra motivation to upgrade our press controls " "
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esult from press-control retrofits at the new Haley Tool division of Kloeckner Metals Corp. Its upgraded press lines allow the division to provide value-added stamping to service-center customers, particularly those transitioning from lower-volume soft-tooled jobs
sure precise synchronization between feed and press, that added extra motivation to upgrade our press controls,” says Haley Tool operations manager Scott White. “And, with the upgraded controls we also wanted to ele- vate our ability to add and use sensors to our tools, for die protection and to help optimize press run times. And, of course, the new con- trols provide optimum operator safety, very important to us at Kloeckner Metals.”
After acquiring Haley Tool division of Kloeckner Metals Corp., fabricator Kloeck- ner developed a capex program to upgrade press controls as well as install two additional presses and feed lines. This included upgrading an existing 250- ton Stamtec mechanical press with a new state-of-the-art Coiltech feed line (15-in. width capacity), new controls and light curtains; and the addition of a 440-ton Seyi mechanical press (120-in. bed). In addition, the capex pro- gram included the purchase of a refurbished 275-ton Stamtec 144-in.-bed press, with up- graded light curtains; and a new control sys- tem and light curtains added to an existing 400-ton Niagara press, along with a new Dy- namatic digital controller. “It’s the new feed line, and the need to en-
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Press-control retrofit projects performed at Haley Tool early in 2025 included adding new operator terminals and Link Systems Black Max light curtains. Control features include intelligent diagnostics, storage and quick recall of as many as 100 jobs, a dual-limit stopping-time- performance (brake) monitor, and a clutch-engagement-time monitor. Page 12
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