Customer: Alexco

Machine: 5″, 1500 Ton Sutton Aluminum Extrusion Press

Work completed:

• New hydraulic manifolds to eliminate hydraulic leaks and valve failures

• New, original press control PLC programming, with precise ram feedback and advanced PID feedback loop

• New touch screen display replaced extrusion press push buttons and thumb wheel

Results:

• Significantly reduced extrusion press downtime

• Higher quality extrusions

• Reduced setup and training time

• Decreased dead cycle