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Schuler wins huge order from China FAW Volkswagen orders three servo press lines
Major order from FAW Volkswagen in China for three servo press lines and three tryout presses
orders in its 175-year history. FAW G
öppingen, 24.09.2014 – In its anniversary year, Schuler AG has landed one of the largest
Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd. has ordered three press lines with ServoDirect Technology and three tryout presses for testing and setting up dies for
About the Schuler Group
As the technological and global market leader in metal and plastic forming equipment, Schuler offers cutting edge presses, automation, dies, process know-how and services for the entire metal forming industry and lightweight vehicle construction. Its clients include car manufacturers and their suppliers, as well as companies in the forging, household equipment, packaging, energy and electrical industries. Schuler is the market leader in coin minting technology and supplies systems solutions for the aerospace, railway and large pipes industries. The company can trace its roots back to a locksmith shop founded by Louis Schuler in 1839 and celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2014. In fiscal year 2012/13 (ending Sep. 30), Schuler posted sales of € 1,185.9 million. With 5,500 employees, Schuler is represented in 40 nations around the world. The Austrian ANDRITZ Group holds a majority share in Schuler.
www.schulergroup.com
its facilities in China. The servo press lines will be used mostly to produce car body parts, such as hoods and doors. The order is worth over € 150 million. It is the first time that FAW
Volkswagen has invested in equipment with ServoDirect Technology. Compared to conventional mechanical press lines, productivity is around 20 percent higher while energy consumption is significantly lower. “We are
registering a growing interest in servo technology, also on the Chinese market. The order underlines our leading role in forming technology,” explains Stefan Klebert, CEO of the Schuler Group. Thanks to their electronically regulated motors, presses equipped with ServoDirect drive technology not only guarantee high output performance, but also increased flexibility and energy efficiency, as well as reduced part costs.
About FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd Over 9,800 employees work at FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd., a joint operation by FAW, Volkswagen and Audi. Following plant expansion in 2004 (Car Plant 2), up to 600,000 vehicles can now be manufactured here each year; these include Jetta, Jetta A2, Bora, Golf and Passat VW models as well as Audi models A4, and A6. FAW-VW was officially established in 1991. Full operations began in 1996, with continuous expansion of production since then.
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Photo source: Schuler
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