Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has highlighted a $63 million upgrade at its Warren Stamping Plant in Michigan.
The new high-speed servo tandem equipment represents the first new press to be installed at the plant in 15 years. It is the only servo tandem press currently operating in FCA’s entire North American manufacturing operations, though a similar upgrade is under development for the Sterling Stamping factory.
The refined press technology is said to significantly increase output rates while improving reliability and minimizing maintenance requirements. Its servo drive enables full control over the ram speed at every position in the press stroke. Die changes are also much quicker, slashing the 20-minute switch-out process to just four minutes.
The 180-inch press line will increase capacity by up to 12,000 hits per day, equating to an extra 3.6 million parts per year. Plant capacity will consequently rise to 84 million parts.
The Warren Stamping Plant has been running for more than 65 years, currently providing parts that are shipped to seven assembly plants spread across the US, Mexico and Canada.
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