In the US, Simwon is meeting higher customer demands with new press-hardening technology from AP&T 通过引进 AP&T 全新热成形生产线，Simwon 满足了美国客户的更高需求
Together with their agent Daekyung International, AP&T has spent many years building up a relationship with Simwon Co Ltd & MS Autotech Co Ltd in South Korea. In a visit to China a few years ago, Simwon’s managing director got the opportunity to see how AP&T’s press-hardening production lines perform in action. It was the start of a rewarding collaboration between the two parties. In the spring of 2022, the first line from AP&T was installed at Simwon’s facility in Austin, Texas. The output of the solution has thus far exceeded the very high expectations.
AP&T 与其韩国代理商 Daekyung 公司合作多年，与韩国 Simwon 公司和 MS Autotech 公司建立了友好的合作关系。Simwon总经理在几年前的一次中国访问中，参观了 AP&T 热成形生产线，这也是双方合作的起点。2022年春天，在美国德克萨斯州奥斯汀的Simwon 工厂 AP&T 第一条生产线完成安装。迄今为止，该解决方案的产能远超客户预期。
The press-hardening line from AP&T in Simwon’s production facility in Austin, Texas.
AP&T 热成形生产线矗立在美国德克萨斯州奥斯汀的 Simwon 工厂
Simwon is part of MS Autotech Co Ltd, a globally operating sub-supplier to many of the world’s major car manufacturers. The Group, which specializes in body parts, has manufacturing in South Korea, India, North America and China. Simwon America Corp. in Austin, Texas produces press-hardened components for the American market. It’s in the company’s production facility that we find the new press-hardening line from AP&T.
Simwon 隶属 MS Autotech 有限公司，是世界上多家汽车生产商的全球运营供应商。该集团专门生产车身零部件，在韩国、印度、北美和中国都有生产基地，位于得克萨斯州奥斯汀的 Simwon 美国公司为美国市场供应热成形零部件， 而 AP&T 全新热成形生产线便是生产的主要设备。
“The new line is primarily used to manufacture door rings for one of our larger American customers. To meet their needs, the technology has to run faultlessly, and we need to be able to produce at top speed. AP&T’s line has exceeded our high expectations. The output is between 15 and 20 percent higher than our other press-hardening lines,” says Jeon Incheol, senior manager of the overseas sales team at Simwon Co Ltd.
Simwon 海外销售团队高级经理 Jeon Incheol 表示：“这条新生产线主要为我们一个较大的美国客户生产门环，需要保证设备稳定运行，并以最高速度生产。AP&T 生产线超出了我们的期望：产量比我们的其他热成形生产线高出15%~20%。”
The success of the Simwon investment is also of great importance to AP&T.
Simwon 投资的成功对 AP&T 也非常重要！
“We are naturally pleased to fulfill Simwon’s high requirements on product quality, cycle times and machine availability. For us, this is a strategically important deal that has strengthened our position in press hardening on the North American market,” says Peter Robisch, sales manager at AP&T.
AP&T 销售经理 Peter Robisch 表示：“很高兴能够满足 Simwon 对产品质量、生产节拍和设备稳定性的高要求。对我们来说，不仅是一项具有重要战略意义的交易，还巩固了我们热成形技术在北美市场上的地位。”
Now that the line has been running for close to a year and a half, both companies are prepared to discuss how they can deepen and further develop their collaboration.
迄今，这条产线已运行了近一年半，双方正在讨论如何深化和发展后续合作。
“In this context, it’s a great advantage that we have well-established service, support, spare part supply and sales organizations in the US,” says Robisch.
Robisch 表示：“这不得不归功于我们在美国早已建立的服务体系、技术支持、备件供应和销售组织。”
In the long run, more orders for equipment may be forthcoming. There are no actual decisions at the moment, but as Incheol puts it:
“Simwon has a good feeling.”
Incheol 表示：“长期战略来看，我们将引进更多的设备。虽然目前还没有作出决定，但是我们使用设备的体验非常好。”
Jeon Incheol, senior manager of the overseas sales team at Simwon Co Ltd, flanked by AP&T’s agent in South Korea, Young S Choi and AP&T’s Area Sales Manager, Peter Robisch.
从左至右依次为：Simwon 海外销售团队高级经理 Jeon Incheol，AP&T 韩国代理商 Young S Choi，AP&T 销售经理 Peter Robisch
Line solution based on the latest technology
基于最新技术的生产线解决方案
In its role as One Responsible Partner, AP&T delivered a fully integrated, modular line solution based on the latest technology in 2022. The line includes a hydraulic press with a press force of 1200 tons, automation equipment and a control system. Thanks to the uniform control system, the line' s hydraulic presses and linear robots can be synchronized, providing an optimal process and short cycle times.The line is also equipped with AP&T’s in-line process monitoring. Its cameras and pyrometers ensure a well-controlled manufacturing process and a high, even quality of produced parts.
作为可靠的合作伙伴，AP&T 在2022年提供了一个基于最新技术、全面集成的、模块化生产线解决方案，包括一台1200T的液压机、自动化设备和控制系统。由于采用了一致的控制系统，该生产线的液压机和线性机械手可以完美同步，从而实现最佳的工艺路线和最优的生产节拍；此外，还配备了 AP&T 在线工艺监控系统，它的摄像头和高温计确保了精益生产控制和高质量零件的生产。
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