MPPS, as the UK sales and service agent for SIMPAC mechanical and hydraulic presses, has recently installed an automated press line at a leading manufacturer of central heating products. The line includes four 300 tonne solid-frame mechanical presses with blank destack/feeder and inter-press shuttle transfer system.

In summary, MPPS managed the project and provided personnel and heavy lifting equipment for the unloading of the equipment from delivery vehicles. Following unpacking, the company transported and positioned the presses within the factory using twin VersaLifts. Working within the constraints of Covid-19 limitations, MPPS completed the installation within the scheduled timeframe.

As the project manager and service agent for SIMPAC, MPPS was responsible for all planning, risk assessments and methods statements, as well as providing personnel approved for working in confined spaces, thus complying with health and safety requirements that include working within Covid-19 constraints. MPPS also provided ongoing support to the SIMPAC engineers for final commissioning.

The SIMPAC product range includes mechanical and hydraulic presses, servo presses, transfer presses, blanking and tandem lines. Worldwide users include manufacturers of domestic appliances, household goods and electronic components, in addition to the automotive industry and its suppliers.

SIMPAC has been building mechanical and hydraulic presses in South Korea for over 45 years. The company says it has a dominant share of its home market and a growing global presence through its own sales/service companies and agents around the world. For continuous development and optimisation of the product range, the company has R&D centres in both Korea and Germany.

The SIMPAC range of presses is complementary to MPPS’s established services: the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical power presses and hydraulic presses.

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www.mpps.co.uk