Located in the German municipality of Mömlingen, Aulbach Automation abk Pressenbau is a specialist manufacturer of presses for trimming large castings. For more than a decade, it has relied on powered die changing systems, ball and roller bars, and die clamping elements from Roemheld, which has its UK subsidiary in Cramlington.

Mega- and giga-casting technology produces large, single-piece aluminium structural components that replace dozens of individual welded parts, reducing vehicle weight, simplifying production and improving rigidity. However, the size and weight of these castings place considerable demands on post-processing operations.

Aulbach Automation has specialised in trimming presses for the foundry industry since entering the mega- and giga-casting sector in 2021. By September 2025, it had delivered 23 four-column presses for removing excess aluminium flash from castings measuring more than 3 x 2.5 m.

André Pfeifer, technical project manager at Aulbach Automation, says: “In our view, there’s many reasons to choose Roemheld products, including their precision, reliability and durability. In addition, the co-ordination of the elements is excellent, delivery times are short and the service is impressive.”

Roemheld’s hydraulic transport rails, incorporating ball or roller bars, allow the quick and accurate positioning of heavy die sets before hydraulically actuated swivel clamps secure them in place. Sensors verify correct positioning, while the clamping system accommodates slight misalignment and delivers high clamping forces.

The upper die is secured using hydraulic swivel clamps linked to a central hydraulic unit with electronic monitoring. Inductive proximity switches continuously verify whether each clamp is released, rotated or clamped, instantly locking the press if a fault is detected.

By enabling the exchange of multi-tonne die sets safely and reliably in minutes rather than hours, the Roemheld system helps maximise uptime and productivity.

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