C.I.S.L.A. has put into operation forging line from Schuler subsidiary Farina
Forged parts for cars, trucks and trains are still in demand. For the production of steering levers, leverages, forks, hooks and other safety components, Italian supplier C.I.S.L.A. ordered a new forging line from Farina, a subsidiary of Schuler. The line also produces components for the energy sector.
C.I.S.L.A. was founded in 1962 and is located in Busano, which is about 50 kilometers north of Turin. It specializes in the forging of steel and light alloys and further in cold massive forming, as well as machining, riveting, orbital riveting and joining. The precision forged parts from Busano are delivered to car manufacturers worldwide and the company also supplies other industries, including railways, aeronautics, heavy vehicles, chairlift systems, textiles and naval.
C.I.S.L.A. has now put this new forging line from Farina into operation. It consists of a GLK 2500 forging press and a TRF 400 trimming press. The first unit has a press force of 2,500 tons and utilizes the KERS technology (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). A torque motor is used to start the press stroke by driving the eccentric shaft. The flywheel is connected just before forging – when the speed of the eccentric shaft and flywheel are synchronous – by driving the clutch. This way, the energy of the flywheel can be used entirely for the forging process. The energy released during the braking process is used to accelerate the flywheel. Marco Gritti, CEO of Farina, explains: “Additionally, two robots are integrated into the forging line. The first robot is used for billet loading while the second one is used for die lubrication.”
C.I.S.L.A. has seen the potential of the energy recovery system. Erica Buffo, Purchasing Manager at C.I.S.L.A. says: “We chose Farina for the high reliability of the systems created with particular reference to energy containment policies with the application of the KERS model.” The professionalism and experience in automation and production process control applications were other key factors for the decision.
