# Schaufler Tooling inaugurates new production hall for giga molds

Schaufler Tooling has inaugurated a new production hall at its site in Laichingen, Germany, enabling the manufacture of molds weighing over 200 tons for casting machines with up to 10,000 tons clamping force. The hall covers almost 1,000 m2 and includes a 120-ton crane and a 200-ton spotting press.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-07-06
- Where: Laichingen, Germany
- Starts operating: 6 Jul 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: molds over 200 t
- Products: giga molds for die casting
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Schaufler Tooling](https://endata.com/companies/71784.md)

## Sources

- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/d/new-production-hall-for-giga-molds/), 2023-08-02: "And by giga molds we mean those used in casting machines with clamping forces of at least 6,000 tons."

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