Forge Shop

PILSEN STEEL is able to produce forgings weight in the range of 1t up to 80t. The precision technique of forging was further improved by installation of new forging manipulator in December 2004.

Key competencies and competitive advantages

• world-class finish machining facility for heavy crankshaft machining
• customized products, wide manufacturing capabilities, and minimizing market risk
• market leadership in production of main shafts for windmills

Forge

• Forge presses
  33 MN, 120 MN (spacing 6 000 mm)

Heat treatment

• Horizontal furnaces
  Max. dimensions: 9 x 6,5 x 4 m
  
• Vertical furnaces
  Max. dimensionst: diameter 2,2 m, depth 24 m
• Drivespace furnace
  délka 22 m
   
• Water and oil tanks
  Max. dimensions:
  Vertical: diameter 4 m, depth 24 m
  Horizontal: 8 x 9 x 10 m

Testing lab

Tensile test from 20˚ C to 650˚ C
Impact value test from -110˚ C to 20˚ C

Testing Equipment

Tensile test, Impact test, Hardness test
NDT testing : UT Krautkrämer, Magnetic Particle test, Dye penetration test, Boroscopic test.
Further tests like transition temperature maesurement, creep and others are made in a co-operation with the former sister company ŠKODA VÝZKUM s.r.o. (Skoda Research Ltd.)