Schuler Group

Huissel, a die and sheet metal part supplier, has invested in a Schuler MSP 800 servo press and will set up a new building at its Enkenbach-Alsenborn factory, described as the largest single investment in the company's 100-year history.

Porsche and Schuler are forming a joint venture to build an innovative press shop for the car factory of the future, focusing on flexible production of complex car body parts with Industry 4.0 technologies. Each company will invest a double-digit million euro amount, and over 100 jobs will be created.

Porsche AG and Schuler AG signed a contract to establish a joint venture to build a Smart Press Shop for producing complex car body parts, focusing on aluminium outer skin panels and smaller batch sizes. The European Commission approved the venture in mid-August 2018.

Martinrea is equipping its first large-scale press line in Silao, Mexico, with a blank loader and Crossbar Robot 4.0 units from Schuler.

Automotive supplier Chongqing Lianhao Technology from China has ordered four mechanical forging lines from Schuler. The multi-station mechanical presses have press forces between 8,000 and 20,000 kN, with delivery planned for the first half of 2018.

Chinese automotive supplier Chongqing Lianhao Technology ordered four mechanical forging lines from Schuler, with press forces between 8,000 and 20,000 kN, for mass producing drive and chassis components.

Schuler Group sold its technology center in Tianjin, China, to Swiss company Feintool. Feintool will produce precision automotive components using Schuler presses. The purchase agreement is expected to close at the end of March 2017.