Ruukki Construction, part of SSAB group, completed the modernization of their Ursviken Optima press brake at the Vimpeli plant in Finland.
Ruukki modernized the press brake that had been operating at the Vimpeli plant for more than 20 years to meet today’s needs and requirements. The tandem press brake is used to make high-quality steel purlins and diverse profiles to meet the needs of construction customers. The investment is an important one for customers, as there are only a few similar tandem-type press brakes capable of producing 16-meter (53 feet) profiles in the Nordic countries.
The investment guarantees that we will be able to offer our customers cost-effective and high-quality profiles for years to come. – Tapio Videnoja, Ruukki
“The key to success in this project was that Ursviken understood our needs, which stems from our long partnership of over 20 years. Now we are able to serve our customers even more flexibly and quickly. Modernization makes the machine safer, improves the dimensional accuracy of the products and enhances the energy efficiency of the process. The upgraded machine uses significantly less electrical energy in relation to the number of profiles produced and thus the carbon footprint of the product decreases. The investment guarantees that we will be able to offer our customers cost-effective and high-quality profiles for years to come,” says Tapio Videnoja, Plant Manager.
