The OPP 2000 is the first electric multi-level powder press on the market, which achieves a pressing force of 2'000 kN. It is based on a completely newly developed platform and is aligned to the requirements of the next generation. Helbling Technik was an integral part of the development team and jointly responsible for implementing new and innovative concepts.
Whether a purely electrically powered powder press with a pressing force of 2'000 kN was technically feasible was doubted just a few years ago. In collaboration with Helbling, Osterwalder has developed the OPP 2000 and thus finally answered the question. This machine redefines all previous benchmarks for powder press machines: The machine achieves an operational efficiency increase that is unique. Energy consumption has been reduced by 80 % and the machine availability is 98 %. With the innovative OPP 2000, machine parts such as gears or sleeves can be produced at substantially reduced manufacturing costs. Finally, the switch to electric drives also increases precision, repeatability and process reliability. This enables customers to produce even complex parts.
Key Figures
- Press force from 700 to 2'000 kN
- 80 % lower energy consumption
- Pitless press
- New design and appearance
- Cost reduction
Our Contribution
- Execution of market and technology research
- Definition of requirements
- Idea generation
- Development of the rough concept and the detailed concept
- Design and creation of manufacturing documentation
- Support of procurement and assembly of the first prototype
Outcome
- With the OPP 2000, the first electric multi-level powder press was developed and launched on the market, which is tailored to customer requirements with a pressing force of 2'000 kN.
- The trade journal Powder Metallurgy Review featured the machine in spring 2018 (Vol. 7 No. 1 Spring 2018). https://issuu.com/inovar-communications/docs/magazine-pmr-spring-2018-pdf-single
