One of the main business areas of NKC Manufacturing Sweden in Gothenburg is the production of pressed, stamped and machine moulded products for industrial companies. To help with this activity the company recently invested in a new, fully automatic press line from AP&T to replace old machines. But the relationship between the companies stretches back much further.

“Our first AP&T machines were installed in the mid-1980s when we were part of SKF,” says Charles Wallin, project manager of process development at NKC Manufacturing Sweden. “Since then, the equipment has been regularly expanded and updated, while service, maintenance and repairs have been made by AP&T on an ongoing basis.”

The fully automated production process includes a number of operations, such as blank feeding, drawing, cutting, washing, spinning, unloading and stacking.

“We supplied a 630 tonne press, two SpeedFeeders, a high-speed destacker, grippers, protection guards and a control system,” says Kristian Broberg, sales manager of the deal on the AP&T side. “It was vital to integrate our equipment with the existing punching press, lathe and other machinery used in the complete line so they would continue to have uninterrupted, efficient flow.”

The installation was completed on time and the equipment has been in operation ever since. To ensure high reliability in the long-term, NKC chose to enter a service and maintenance agreement with AP&T.

“Our collaboration with AP&T, not least with their project managers, has been very smooth,” says Wallin. “The fact that they can supply complete solutions and take responsibility from start to finish is an enormous advantage.”

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