Äänekoski – Competence Centre for Deep Drawing Technology
Our Äänekoski plant is specialised in manufacture and further processing of demanding deep-drawn components. The Äänekoski competence centre serves customers in need of lightweight, durable, and cost-effective structures.
Our services combine modern manufacturing technology, extensive experience, and the ability to tackle complex manufacturing challenges, from prototypes to large series.
Äänekoski in brief
- Location: Vanha Sotatie 2, 44250 Äänekoski, Finland
- Technologies: deep drawing, servo pressing, 3D laser cutting, robotic welding
- Production: small series and serial production
- Special expertise: large and complex sheet metal structures
- Additional services: further processing, assemblies, surface treatments
Deep drawing solutions for high-performance structures
The deep-drawn sheet metal components manufactured at Äänekoski feature a combination of lightness, strength, and functionality. With the deep drawing technology, a variety of shapes can be produced from a single sheet metal blank, thereby limiting the number of parts and the need for assembly.
Product design is supported by simulation, and several iteration rounds will ensure manufacturability and functionality of the final product. During the process, the structure can be developed further before production. We can for example, combine several parts into one, integrate functional items – e.g. joints or fixing points – into the product, or optimize the properties of the complete final part.
The method is particularly suitable for products requiring durability, dimensional accuracy, and cost-efficiency in serial production.
Modern technology brings benefits to design and manufacturing
The servo-controlled deep drawing press used at the Äänekoski plant provides for a very precise and efficient manufacturing process. It can be used for optimization of moulding speed and precise control of moulding force, thereby improving both product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Servo control is also good for more efficient utilization of material, smaller tolerances, and lighter but stronger structures.
The technology allows manufacture of larger and more diverse components and reduction of the need for welding and the number of assembly stages, for example.
Cost-effective production
Deep drawing is a material-efficient manufacturing method for the production of lightweight and durable structures.
Precise process control improves dimensional accuracy and quality, which in turn enables assembly automation and streamlines the customer’s production processes.
The manufacturing process of an individual component is designed and ramped up for production by our NPI team, always in line with the customer’s needs. This way, the best combination of cost-effectiveness, quality, and functionality is achieved.
Part of joint production network
The Äänekoski plant operates in close co-operation with our other plants in Finland and Estonia.
By combining our deep drawing expertise with other manufacturing technologies, we can offer the customers complete solutions in which components, assemblies, and logistics make up a functional whole.
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ReferenceCase: Eco Log: new design and efficiency for the forestry machine cabs by deep drawing
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Looking for a solution for demanding sheet metal components? We will gladly help you find the right manufacturing method for your product.
