3000-tonne servo-driven aluminium extrusion press

This 3000-tonne (3300 US ton) press for 9-inch billet (254 mm, up to 1100 mm long) is the entry ticket to heavy industrial extrusion: transport structures, large facade sections, e-mobility and energy-storage profiles, heavy heat sinks. The build follows the proven pattern for this class — pre-stressed tie-rod frame, forged ø1240 mm main cylinder, H13 container and stem.

The drive is what sets it apart. Servo motors coupled to the pumps deliver exactly the oil flow each phase of the cycle needs, so the press holds constant extrusion force at any ram speed — the precondition for a repeatable profile from the first metre of the billet to the last. The side effect shows up on the electricity bill: roughly 15–20% lower energy consumption than a conventional drive, plus less oil heating and a quieter shop floor. The 28-second dead cycle is an honest figure for a press this size; anyone quoting much less at 3000 tonnes should be asked to prove it during the FAT.

We are equally direct about what this machine demands. At 16.5 × 8.1 × 5.7 m it ships in several oversize sections, needs a foundation built to the manufacturer's drawings, an overhead crane and factory-crew installation — all of which we plan into the schedule from day one. The servo drive also costs more upfront than the VFD version; it pays back on two- and three-shift operation, and we run that calculation with you on your own power rates before you sign, not after. As with every factory-standard press, EU conformity work on guarding and safety circuits is required — we quote that process openly instead of promising a ready-made CE sticker. (US spelling: 3000 ton aluminum extrusion press.)