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Extrusion systEms
for hEavy mEtal
Brand name quality for the highest demands

sms group
Leaders in plant construction
and mechanical engineering
The SMS group is, under the roof of SMS Holding GmbH, a group of global players in plant construction and
mechanical engineering for the steel and nonferrous metals processing industry. It consists of the two Business
Areas SMS Siemag and SMS Meer. The two Business Areas operate as independent group companies that
cooperate closely with each other. As the fi nancial organization, SMS Holding GmbH is responsible for strategic
planning and controlling. The sole owner of the SMS group is Siemag Weiss GmbH & Co. KG, the holding of the
Weiss entrepreneurial family.
family-oWnEd and
WorldWidE prEsEnt
As a family­owned company, the SMS group has built
on solid values and a culture of responsibility for four
generations. It holds a strong market position while
its decentralized structure ensures a fast and effi cient
response to individual customer demands. The
SMS group combines the fl exibility of company units
that operate as medium­sized enterprises and the
broad resources of an internationally active company
– all for the customer‘s benefi t. The decentralized
corporate culture ensures that not only the individual
units but also the employees themselves always think
and act in an entrepreneurial manner.
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building on a strong basis
A long­term view, careful fi nancial management,
focus on values, plus knowledge about the cycles of
the machine and plant construction market have, for
decades, informed the group’s strategic planning.
Also high on the agenda is investment in the areas
of energy and environment technology, service and
modernization of plants as well as on­the­job training
and qualifi cation of core employees. On this basis,
the SMS group creates tailor­made plant solutions,
which enable the customers to keep well ahead of
the competition.

sms mEEr
A reliable and fl exible partner –
for the whole lifetime of your plant
The SMS Meer Business Area bundles its activities
in the fi elds of steelmaking plants and continuous
casting technology (long products), tube plants, long
product rolling mills, forging technology, nonferrous
metals plants and heat treatment technology. Starting
with advisory services, followed by implementation
and commissioning, and fi nally plant servicing – the
employees of the Business Area always combine their
exceptional specialist knowledge with approachability
and fl exibility.
top quality
The innovative solutions provide the customers with
measurable benefi ts in their challenging markets.
Whether steel for automobile tires, tubes for pipelines,
heavy structural profi les, wheels for high­speed
trains, aluminum for façade structures or offshore
wind­power generators: the machines and plants
tailored by SMS Meer ensure the cost­effi cient and
fl awless production of the necessary components.
individual solutions
SMS Meer concentrates the competence of globally
successful specialist fi rms under one roof to create a
unique, full range of supplies and services for metal
processing and associated fi elds. In doing so, the
employees focus consistently on the requirements
of their partners. SMS Meer fi nds individual solutions
and fulfi lls customers‘ expectations, both fl exibly and
reliably. This is verifi ed by 17,000 reference projects
for satisfi ed customers the world over.
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Extrusion and tubE
prEssEs for hEavy mEtal
Economic, high-quality production
Unique worldwide – Schloemann extrusion presses
from SMS Meer! SMS Meer is the only manufacturer
globally who offers all extrusion methods for all
materials and alloys including all ancillary systems and
automation systems. SMS Meer has well over
70 years of experience in heavy metal extrusion
presses. The presses are used for producing sections,
bars, strips, wires, tubes and hollow sections from
copper and copper alloys. These products are used in
the construction, automotive, fitting, installation and
electrical industries.
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Furthermore, the heavy metal press technology is
used in highly specialized extrusion systems for
extruding zirconium, silver and gold alloys as well
as for extruding the light metal titanium. Also, highalloyed
special steels are extruded as sections and
seamless tubes for use in the offshore field, power
plant construction and the chemical industry.

spEcially producEd for custom
rEquirEmEnts
Heavy metal extrusion presses are usually separate
machines that are precisely attuned to the specific
application case by SMS Meer. However, all share the
FEM­optimized, prestressed press frames in classical
Schloemann drawing lamellae / caisson construction
with great rigidity for a long useful life and optimal
product quality.
All heavy metal presses from SMS Meer also offer an
optimal material flow – depending on whether the
products are extruded in coiled or straight form or a
combination of the two extrusion methods is applied.
The best reproducible product quality with maximum
use of the input material and fully automated tool
handling ensures excellent productivity. Intelligent
control systems from SMS Meer complete the extrusion
press technology. This includes a thought­out
human / machine interface, tool management, billet
report, linkage to the production control computer and
sensible technology software.
thought-out systEm concEpts
and comprEhEnsivE sErvicE
SMS Meer develops persuasive concepts for new
systems, modernization and conversions. Like the
systems, SMS Meer’s employees are at work worldwide
– consequently, extrusion press operators will
always find a contact partner near them. Comprehensive
consultation, reliable support during the operation
and joint work on improvements come naturally to
SMS Meer.
advantagEs at a glancE
Extrusion processes for all materials
and alloys
Optimal product quality
Optimized tool use
High productivity
Stable process guidance
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portfolio
Superior concepts – from billet to wire coil
SMS Meer builds complete systems from billet
preparation and the extrusion press to the adjustment
and post­processing units. System operators benefit
from our comprehensive knowledge and receive a
maximum degree of production safety.
All Schloemann heavy­metal extrusion presses have
superior concept for their auxiliary units. Linear
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raW matErial
Blocks or bars made of copper /
copper alloy / zirconium, silver or
gold alloys, titanium
prEparation
Bar / block storage
Block saw
Billet heating
billet loaders with optimized drives and tong systems
permit rapid loading processes with greatest reliability.
A multiple­axis manipulator, for example, takes on the
handling of the loose pressure disc. In association with
modern separation units, reliable circulating systems
for pressure discs and tools, and automated tool
exchange systems, this provides high production
safety with the greatest possible flexibility.
Extrusion prEssEs
Direct extrusion press
Indirect extrusion press
Pump room / basement
Extrusion path
Four­fold section puller
control and
consultation and sErvicE –

automation
cooling
SMS Meer customizes the run­out systems for the
heavy­metal extrusion presses to the client’s needs:
Specialized individual components are intelligently
combined for this purpose. This results in a convincing
overall concept with which the system operator can
meet current and future market demands in an
ideal way.
Cold table
Water cooling basin
Run­out conveyor with hot saw
Ventilators for strand cooling
for thE EntirE systEm lifE
post-procEssing and
transport
Saw roller bed
Lower part saw
Cross transport, heating system
and collection unit
Bar pickling unit
Reel
Bundling and transportation
systems
products
Section
Bars
Strips
Wires
Tubes
Hollow sections
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dirEct and indirEct
Extrusion mEthods
The right technology for every product
Reliable, easy­to­maintain construction with high availability and output is characteristic for heavy metal extrusion
and tube extrusion systems. The array of models includes direct and indirect extrusion presses as well as tube
presses. The direct extrusion presses for heavy metal combine a proven press concept with economics. The
indirect technology enables extrusion pressing of long extrusion billets and, in this way, achieves increased
productivity with optimal product quality.
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Extruding and tubE Extruding for thE dirEct Extrusion procEss
dirEct Extrusion
The full sections, bars, strips and wires are extruded
from solid billets.
dirEct tubE Extrusion ovEr a
moving mandrEl
The tubes and hollow sections are made from hollow
or solid billets (solid billets perforated in the extruder)
and extruded over a moving mandrel.
dirEct tubE Extrusion ovEr a
fixEd mandrEl
The tubes and hollow sections are made from hollow
or solid billets (solid billets perforated in the extruder)
and extruded over a fixed mandrel.
Preferred fields of use are:
Varied product mix with small lot sizes
The production of copper products with low­oxide
surfaces using the underwater extrusion method
Large section circumference
Asymmetrical section profile
Multi­strand extrusion

Extruding and tubE Extruding for indirEct Extrusion procEss
This method is preferred for brass materials whose friction in the receiver during direct extrusion is avoided
with the indirect extrusion method.
This results in the following advantages:
Longer input billets
Greater extrusion speed for many materials
Thinner biscuits
More uniform structure along the strand length
Thinner sections
Narrower tolerances from the beginning to
the end of the strand
indirEct Extrusion
The full sections, bars, strips and wires are extruded
from solid billets with a closed receiver through the
matrix, which is arranged at a cutter.
indirEct tubE Extrusion ovEr a
moving mandrEl
The tubes and hollow sections are made from hollow
or solid billets (solid billets perforated in the extruder)
and extruded over a moving mandrel through the
matrix, which is arranged at a cutter.
indirEct tubE Extrusion ovEr a
fixEd mandrEl
The tubes and hollow sections are made from hollow
or solid billets (solid billets perforated in the extruder)
and extruded over a fixed mandrel through the matrix,
which is arranged at a cutter.
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dirEct Extrusion and
tubE Extrusion systEms
Economic with varied products
Extrusion presses from SMS Meer are distinguished
by a reliable, maintenance­friendly construction with
high availability and output. SMS Meer continues
to develop this technology and, in this way, meets
the high demands and special wishes of system
operators. The array of models includes tube extruders
in short­stoke construction as front loaders with
centered billet clamping as well as the conventional
construction as back loader. The extrusion press can
be carried out with an inside or a rear nozzle unit –
SMS Meer will fine­tune this precisely to the specific
application.
constructEd for a long usEful
lifE and prEcisE Work
The prestressed press frame is particularly rigid and
has a low longitudinal expansion. The columns are
built in a durable lamellae construction. Guide pathways
are mounted on the caisson. They are shaped
and aligned toward the extrusion center to ensure
favorable force transmission and guidance precision
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of the movable press parts. A linear, wear­free guidance
system for the punch and receiver ensures a
reproducible product quality. Costly follow­up adjustment
work is not required. Handling of all manipulation
functions, such as billet loading, tool exchange and
pressure disc handling, is automated. The specially
developed separation units guarantee a seamless
automatic disc circulation.
spEcial solutions for tubE
prEssEs
SMS Meer offers different solutions for the nozzle
unit specifically for tube presses:
Inside nozzle unit with differential cylinder – with
hydraulic position regulaton during extrusion over
the fixed mandrel
Nozzle unit located in the moving beam with
adjustable guides
Outside nozzle unit in compact construction.
Each nozzle unit has an automated mandrel rotation
unit and internal mandrel cooling to ensure a
high retention time of the mandrels. Furthermore,
SMS Meer offers varied solutions for automatic
mandrel lubrication and the mandrel exchange unit.
Extrusion and tube press for copper and copper alloys

tEchnical dEtails of thE dirEct Extrusion prEssEs
Nominal extrusion
pressure MN
Receiver ø
(mm)
Max. billet lenght
(mm)
Max. section circumference
ø (mm)
Max. extrusion
speed (mm/s)
Drive power
(kW)
8 10 12,5 16 20 22,5 25 28 31,5 35,5 40 45 50
100
to
160
110
to
180
125
to
200
140
to
225
160
to
250
170
to
265
180
to
280
450 500 560 630 710 750 800 800 900 900 1,000 1,000 1,120
125 140 160 180 200 212 225 235 250 250 280 305 320
52 42 48 45 50 46 49 53 46 50 51 46 48
400 400 530 660 900 900 180 1,250 1,250 1,500 1,750 1,750 2,000
Smaller and larger extrusion systems on request. Changes during the course of further development reserved.
190
to
300
200
to
315
212
to
335
224
to
355
240
to
375
250
to
400
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indirEct Extrusion and
tubE Extrusion systEms
High productivity and quality along the entire system
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Efficient and economic: Indirect extrusion has
become established in the manufacture of wires,
bars and sections made of brass and special brass.
SMS Meer also offers system operators extrusion
systems with high availability and maximum output
even for this type of application. Indirect extruders
have the same advantages in construction as direct
extrusion and tube extrusion systems, for example,
prestressed press frames, a flat guidance system
and an automated handling system.
clEan Extrusion procEss
incrEasEs output
Using the 2­cylinder method, the biscuit and scale
are reliably disposed in the extruder. The broaching
cutter on the cutter slider removes the scale from
the receiver after each extrusion cycle. The combination
tools, which can be use for many alloys, are
even more productive. In the process, the scale is
collected in the scale chamber during extrusion and
disposed in the extruder after extrusion. This variant
increases output by 1.2­ to 1.4­fold compared with a
2­cylinder variant.
automatEd tool handling
The indirect extrusion and tube extrusion systems
are automated to a high degree. Plug removal and
tool handling are fully automated and seamless. This
includes separation, cleaning and portioning as well
as introduction and removal of tools from the
preheating oven.
guarantEEd quality duE to
uniform tEmpEraturEs
Billet receivers must be able to withstand the
greatest stress. The zone­heated and cooled billet
receivers of SMS Meer guarantee uniform axial and
radial temperature profiles even with long extrusion
times and short input billets – the prerequisites for
good production results.

tEchnical dEtails of indirEct Extrusion prEssEs
Nominal extrusion
pressure MN
Receiver ø
(mm)
Max. billet length
(mm)
Max. section circumference
ø (mm)
Max. extrusion
speed (mm / s)
Drive power
(kW)
16/
18
180
to
265
18/
20
190
to
280
20/
22,5
200
to
300
22,5/
25
212
to
315
25/
28
224
to
335
28/
31,5
235
to
355
31,5/
35,5
250
to
375
35,5/
40
1,180 1,220 1,230 1,320 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400
155 165 175 185 200 215 230 245 260 280
51/46 55/50 51/46 54/49 59/53 52/46 55/50 56/51 51/46 53/48
720 900 1,080 1,080 1,250 1,250 1,500 1,750 1,750 2,000
Smaller and larger extrusion systems on request. Changes during the course of further development reserved.
265
to
400
40/
45
280
to
425
45/
50
300
to
450
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un-out units
For gentle material handling
SMS Meer offers client­specific run­out systems from heavy­metal extruding that can be combined from a multitude
of specialized individual components. This includes multiple coilers, coil transport units with cooling systems,
straight run­out systems with multiple pullers, cooling tables for tubes and bars, and saws. SMS Meer will adapt
the proven solution to special systems for extruding titanium, zirconium and highly alloyed special steels.
loW opErating and
maintEnancE costs
All systems from SMS Meer emphasize gentle material
treatment. This guarantees a high quality of the
extrusion press products. The extensive automation
ensures low maintenance costs. Overall, system
operators benefit from high material utilization. The
high availability of the overall system with low maintenance
costs also increases profitability.
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portfolio ovErviEW
SMS Meer provides run­out units for all extru ­
sion processes:
Extrusion of sections, bars and tubes in
straight sections
Extrusion of round and sectional wire on
reels
Extrusions of strips on strip winders
Dry press for copper alloys (e.g. brass)
Underwater extrusion presses for copper

complEtE packagE for
straight lEngths
The run­out path is designed for gentle reception of
sensitive extrusion products made of copper alloys
such as brass. It has transport conveyors that are
powered and can be lowered and a disc table extending
between the conveyors. To achieve a low­oxide
product surface and optimal structural consistency
especially for copper products, SMS Meer offers a
water cooling basin that can be raised with an optimized
cooling system in the run­out area.
The puller guides the extrusion strands during dry and
wet extrusion and pulls them from the counter base
area. One multiple strand puller has four independently
operating carriages for dry extruding. In the next
step, the strand displacer moves the extrusion­hot
strands laterally on the disc table before the walking
beams carry them on. The cold table with walking and
fixed beams in narrow beam spacing supports the
extrusion strands in the process.
Furthermore, SMS Meer provides units for lateral
and longitudinal transportation of tubes to the cropping,
lubricating and sharpening stations. The saw,
with a suctioning unit for filings, crops and divides
the extrusion strand packages into finished lengths.
The finished extrusion products move on receiving
conveyors that can be lowered to a collector trough.
Subsequently, the ready­made products are cooled
ultra­rapidly.
Apart from the standard units, SMS Meer offers
its clients customized special embodiments of
these units.
additional units for WirEs
SMS Meer provides wire reel systems in two embodiments
for extruding wires.
For dry receiving of copper alloys (e.g. brass) as
single and multiple reels, with and without
protection trays.
For wet receiving of copper and dry receiving of
copper alloys, as single or multiple reels.
The overall package is completed by units for air and/
or water cooling of the wire coils as well as for transporting
and collecting.
additional units for strips
A strip winder including a collector unit provides faultless
strips when extruding strips.
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automation
Simulate, control and analyze smarter
Using an information­based process control, system operators raise product quality and profitability to an optimal
level. Systems from SMS Meer have a modular structure and, depending on need, can be expanded in several
phases. They are user­friendly and, at the same time, provide comprehensive information. As a result, the extrusion
system operator has a homogeneous IT environment that supplies him comfortably with current data for production
and quality management.
picos.nEt – pErfEct control
of thE prEssEs
Operators monitor and control the entire process with
the human­machine interface PICOS.NET (Process
Information and Control System). The tool visualizes
the production and specifies the required process
parameters. It displays the actual values, includes an
alarm function and supplies diagnoses when a
malfunction occurs during the course of production.
PICOS.NET coordinates the control of individual
system areas. Special functions are integrated
depending on the application – e.g. billet length
optimization and billet protocol. This system has set
the global standard for press control for many years.
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midis – transparEnt production
planning at all timEs
MIDIS (Management Information Diagnostic Indication
System) serves production planning and forms the
interface between the client­side production system
(HOST) and the machine­proximate PICOS.NET
systems. In the process, the system accepts extrusion
orders, supplements them with optimized process
parameters and delivers them to the machine. Then
MIDIS stores the operating data that are reported
back and transparently displays them in billet­, order­,
shift­, monthly­ or annual protocols.

hEdis – maintEnancE systEm for
modErn Extrusion systEms
Hedis (Hydraulic Electric Diagnostic and Information
System) supports maintenance and meets the complex
needs of modern extrusion systems. This software has
a visualization system that issues animated hydraulic
plans, detailed information for each component,
wiring diagrams and error messages. It is very userfriendly
and coupled to the programm­able control.
Wiring diagrams as well as photographic and written
information, which is supplemented by the maintenance
personnel, are available with a click of the mouse.
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sErvicE
A step ahead of the competition
The customers of SMS Meer have been satisfi ed
for many years now with their machines and plants.
Not least because the company’s employees take
comprehensive care of the customer’s needs even
after commissioning – for the whole lifetime of the
plant. With MEERcare ® SMS Meer always provides
the right service – from short­term emergency
operations to regular maintenance work. And if the
customers wish to train their staff or need help with
production, MEERcoach ® is exactly what they need.
With MEERconsult ® SMS Meer analyzes processes
and shows how they can be optimized.
New ways to make production more reliable and
profi table are in demand. That is where the SMS Meer
Service assists, for example, with concepts for process
optimization or maintenance. When market requirements
change, the machines and plants also change:
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SMS Meer modernizes veteran plants and adapts
them to the new requirements. Thanks to higher
productivity and product quality, the customer always
remains one step ahead of the competition.
compEtEncE is What counts
Long experience and the same defi nition of excellent
quality are factors which customers can rely on if
they choose SMS Meer as service partner. The
company´s employees know every single detail of
the machines and plants; after all they have developed
and installed these themselves. Furthermore,
SMS Meer continuously sets new standards for
technical progress. That proves worthwhile for the
customer. Whether it is extensive advice or operative
support, SMS Meer handles the customers´ requirements
in a fl exible manner and quickly fi nds the best
solution.

Spare Parts
Service
Spare Parts
Spare Parts
Management
Warehousing
Electronic Parts
Catalogue
organiZing sparE parts
propErly
The right spare parts must always be available so that
production standstills are kept short. At the same time,
capital tie­up and storage costs have to be kept low.
SMS Meer therefore supplies wear and spare parts
quickly and reliably for all production stages, and
supports the customers with spare parts management.
The company‘s employees know exactly which parts
have to be stocked up for which machine. SMS Meer
can also handle the stock­keeping.
maintEnancE safEguards
EfficiEncy
SMS Meer conducts equipment checks and performs
main tenance and monitoring – either directly at the
customer‘s plant or online via remote service. On
request, SMS Meer also takes over the entire
maintenance: an all­inclusive user­friendly package.
achiEving morE through
modErniZation
“Plants designed for eternity” also need to be
re­ equipped from time to time for a secure future
because markets and production processes are
continuously changing. Together with the customers,
SMS Meer fi nds the right solution for a mo derni za tion
project. Business partners are thus able to main tain
a strong position on the market even after decades.
MEERcare ® MEERcoach ® MEERconsult ®
Maintenance Modernization Field Service
Equipment Check
Condition
Monitoring
Maintenance
Service
Remote Service
Full Service
Mechanical
Equipment
Hydraulic
Systems
Electrical
Equipment
Automation
Repairs
Trouble Shooting
Training &
Support
Start-Up Support
Production
Supervision
Practical
Training
Theoretical
Training
Consulting &
Implementation
Maintenance
Concepts
Feasibility
Studies
Technical
Consulting
Process
Consulting
CMMS
Consulting
fiEld sErvicE for urgEnt casEs
Even in emergencies, customers can rely on
SMS Meer Service: the service technicans help with
trouble shooting, repair the damage quickly and easily
and thus make sure that the customer’s plant functions
again as fast as possible.
training & support for thE
rEsponsiblE pErsonnEl
How are machines and plants operated, maintained
and overhauled in a technically correct manner?
SMS Meer shares its expertise with the customers.
Technical procedures, methods and skills are typical
areas in which SMS Meer qualifi es the employees.
The training makes the employees fi t in every subject
area so that they can signifi cantly contribute to their
company’s success.
consulting providEs cErtainty
Whether a maintenance concept, process consulting
or a feasibility study: SMS Meer creates a reliable basis
for decision­making for its customers. The employees
look into the customer’s problems and develop suitable
solutions. But that is only the beginning: SMS Meer
also helps with the implementation.
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sms mEEr
Product Unit Hydraulic Presses
Extrusion Presses
Ohlerkirchweg 66
41069 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone: +49 2161 350­2281
Fax: +49 2161 350­1859
extrusionpresses@sms­meer.com
www.sms­meer.com
mEEting your ExpEctations
imprint SMS Meer, Corporate Communications, Dr. Peter Heimerzheim (Director), Olaf Szebsdat (Editor), Ohlerkirchweg 66, 41069 Mönchengladbach, Germany
Phone: +49 2161 350­2420, Fax: +49 2161 350­1862, communications@sms­meer.com, www.sms­meer.com
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