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FROM FEINTOOL fineblanking technology

Achieving success with

fineblanking

Maximum cost-efficiency with systems

and services from a single source

Edition E October 2012

FEINTOOL. BECAUSE RELIABILITY

PUTS YOU IN THE LEAD
u Complete technical solutions from the technology leader
u Development partner for parts design, simulation,
prototyping and toolmaking
u Mechanical and hydraulic fineblanking presses
with or without servo technology
u First-class service and maintenance throughout the world

Fineblanking Technology

The shortcut to success.

Greater cost-efficiency, better quality, improved productivity: fineblanking is the

recipe for success for companies that set
themselves ambitious parts production
goals. And Feintool is their logical choice
of partner. We will supply you with worldbeating turnkey technology built to meet
the most demanding standards. Presses,
peripherals and tool systems form a strong
hardware backbone. And we will accompany you on your road to lasting success
with by providing analyses, consulting, engineering and reliable servicing.

THE PROCESS. SIMPLY UNBEATABLE

The unique difference that has a huge impact
Fineblanking is streets ahead of other processes when it comes to cost-efficiency.
The advantages offered by Feintools
unique difference truly come into their
own when quality standards and unit numbers are high.

The processes compared

A comparison of the differences between the principles of conventional blanking, formally designated as shear cutting employing a cutting force of FS, and
fineblanking which employs three forces: FS (cutting force), FR (vee ring force)
and FG (counter force).

Conventional blanking

Fineblanking

In conventional blanking, parts

tend to deflect and fracture. As a
result, they may require finishing
to bring them up to the appropriate quality.

Fineblanking produces a completely flat part with clean, rightangled cut surfaces and no torn
or chipped edges.

Fineblanking opens up entirely new technical

approaches to industrial series production and
offers new ways of maximizing cost efficiency.
Ready-to-install multifunctional parts can be
produced cost-efficiently using Feintool technology and at a significant cost saving compared with conventional production methods.

Fineblanked part
u Smooth, crack- and tear-free
blanked surfaces
u Precision and flatness
u Lower finishing costs
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THE PROCESS CHAIN. WITH END-TO-END SUPPORT

Know-how transfer for every single step
Who wouldnt want a consistent production
process, unbroken press availability and long
tool service lives? We know how you can
achieve these goals and will use our expertise to make sure every technology parameter matches up.
With Feintool, you get state-of-the-art expertise
and system engineering straight from the market
leader. Our experts will assist your employees at
every stage of the process chain: from part and
tool design, through materials for tools and parts,
all the way to lubricants. We will also be glad to
offer you advice on process optimization, press
operation and on the preventive maintenance
and servicing of your systems.

Part design
for greater cost-effectiveness

Part materials
for optimum parts quality

Tool materials
for longer tool life

Tool technology
for greater process reliability

Press technology
for higher output

Lubricant technology
for process chain compatibility

Set us a challenge! Every solution hides a better

solution, and this is what drives us on.

PRESSES. GUARANTEED COST-EFFICIENCY

Precision and performance at its best
Are you prepared to accept anything less
than maximum productivity and flexibility?
If not, then the market leader for mechanical and hydraulic fineblanking presses is
the right choice for you: Over 2000 Feintool
fineblanking systems with total force ratings of between 1,500 and 15,500 kN are in
operation worldwide.
Swiss-made engineering
Our fineblanking and forming systems are developed and produced either at our own premises or
to our specifications by specialist partners. Feintool will produce tailor-made solutions to meet
your requirements. Benefit from our many years
of comprehensive systems engineering experience and our unique know-how in implementing
manufacturing systems.

MODEL SERIES. FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT

Fineblanking presses tailor-made for maximum output
Whatever your business model, Feintool has the right mechanical or hydraulic fineblanking press for your requirement profile.
HFAspeed hydraulic fineblanking press
3200 - 11000 kN
The HFAspeed features a powerful drive system and optimized
hydraulics. Coupled with the appropriate tools, this press can
achieve highly impressive stroke rates.
HFAplus hydraulic fineblanking press
3200 - 15500 kN
The HFAplus series for totally flexible production of demanding
fineblanked parts. This series features virtually limitless potential
for optimizing its configuration to suit specific requirements.

HFA7000 hydraulic fineblanking press from the FEINplus series

HFAsmart hydraulic fineblanking press

4000 - 8000 kN
The HFAsmart has the same key features as the HFAplus, but
has been optimized to suit tighter investment budgets.
X-TRAspeed servo-hydraulic fineblanking press
3200 - 7000 kN
Performance, quality and high availability: Its not for nothing
that the X-TRA fineblanking press is in great demand. Its flexibility and adaptability to specific production requirements are
the major additional attractions of this model series. The servo
drive combines the advantages of hydraulic and mechanical
presses.
XFTspeed servomechanical fineblanking press
1500 - 2500 kN
The XFTspeed press series boasts short retooling times and
high stroke rates. Stroke rates that had previously been thought
impossible are now achievable thanks to cutting-edge servo
drive technology.

X-TRA450 servo-hydraulic fineblanking press from the FEINspeed series

XFT2500 servo-mechanical fineblanking press from the FEINspeed series

FEINTOOL SYSTEMS. FULL PERFORMANCE

Intelligent design all round
Feintool can supply you with complete
sets of peripherals for your fineblanking
presses. By keeping pace with the high
productivity of the presses, our peripheral
systems are important guarantees of success.
From the coil to the perfect undamaged
finished part
Feintool was the first supplier to create an
integral fineblanking system. Individual stock
feeders, fully automatic tool changing systems
and evacuation systems that remove finished
parts and slugs separately significantly enhance both part quality and your fineblanking
systems output.
Total responsibility for the entire system
Feintool conceives, designs, constructs and
commissions automated, linked production
systems and production lines in accordance
with customer requirements. Depending on
the intended use and customer requirements,
quality components made by other manufacturers can also be incorporated into the system
design.
After Sales services included
Feintool provides a full range of services that
give an effective boost to your production activities: remote maintenance of your press system via an online interface, training courses for
your employees and a global, rapid-response
spare parts service guarantee high productivity.

TOTAL SOLUTIONS. FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Expertise from A to Z
Feeding lines
Incorporating feeding lines into fineblanking
presses enhances both process reliability and
system availability. Feintool develops the optimum solution for every single task often in
conjunction with other innovative manufacturers.

Tool changing
Feintool supplies various types of manual
and fully automatic tool changer for short tool
change times during series production. One of
them will be the right solution for your requirements.

Parts and slug handling

The removal systems developed specially for
the fineblanking and forming process optimize
parts handling and guarantee that parts are
removed without being damaged even at high
stroke rates. As a result, you get the best possible output rates from your production system.
Parts finishing
Feintool has the perfect solutions for these
tasks as well: we can develop, design and
build fully automated systems and production
lines with integral deburring, part washing and
grinding systems especially for you.

SERVICES. GAINING THAT COMPETITIVE EDGE

Feintools experts working for you

Simulations provide an insight into what goes on in your forming

processes

Efficient prototyping helps to save time and money

Simulations for low part costs

Avoid costly and time-consuming trial and error loops: our feasibility studies and simulations will quickly provide a fineblankingfriendly part design without the need for expensive tools. They
are essential in ensuring low part costs. Our experts will simulate
your ideas and improve them until we achieve optimum results
for the tool and parts. You can therefore be confident that the
process concept regardless of whether it is prepared by you or
by us is perfectly sound before you move on to the next step.

Prototyping for perfect parts design

It makes good sense to produce prototype parts in the early stages of project development. Methodical testing under real-life
conditions quickly uncovers any potential weak points. They can
then be resolved before retesting in the next step. Our efficient
prototyping service lets you refine the design and functions of
your parts quickly and inexpensively. To ensure that production
can commence quickly, only accurate prototypes and pre-production samples are used.

The benefits to you:

u From initial idea to first production part in the shortest pos-
sible time
u Facilitates new applications
u Fewer trial-and-error loops, lower costs for defective parts

The benefits to you:

u Efficient part design perfecting
u Time and cost savings
u Near-series parts, validated processes

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SERVICES. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Because interdependencies count

Consulting and engineering are our strengths

Optimum tool solutions from Feintool

Engineering for successful production

Achieve the best possible results by drawing on synergies between component design, materials and tool design. Feintools
engineers will provide you with solutions. With their ability
to see the whole picture and identify interdependencies, our
engineers can prepare a production concept that will get the
best out of your resources and raw materials. Our knowledge
database containing over 10,000 solutions to particular problems will ensure that your production concept is developed with
maximum efficiency.

Toolmaking for lasting added value

Every year, Feintool produces over one hundred tools for
fineblanking presses at its Lyss site alone. Every day, we expand our unique expertise and add detailed knowledge to it.
Whether the design is ours or your own, your order is in good
hands with Feintools specialists. Using state-of-the-art machinery and our own hardening shop, they produce tools that
satisfy the most exacting requirements. Our tools are characterized by outstanding wear resistance, diversity and maximum
precision, even in their most complex form.

The benefits to you:

u Predictable unit costs
u Strip optimizer for efficient material usage
u Knowledge database for efficient problem-solving
u Concept studies

The benefits to you:

u Maximum wear resistance
u Maximum precision
u Tools, replacement parts and individual components from
a single source

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SERVICES. BUILDING AND TESTING

The tool in focus

Tested, process-capable tools

Spare elements for reliable production

Tool testing for successful cold starts

Feintool is the worlds only supplier to subject its fineblanking tools to real-world testing with own try-out presses under
similar production conditions. You can be confident that you
will be able to employ the tool straightaway in your production
process. And because no time-consuming adjustments or corrections are needed, you can use your presses productivity to
the full.

Tool spare elements for reliable production

Being able to obtain the right Spare elements quickly is an
important factor in ensuring reliable, cost-efficient production.
This is an area where Feintool offers customers an excellent
service. Using proven software solutions that provide information on details such as residual life and stock quantities Feintool
can supply the spare parts you need in good time. There are
clear benefits to using only original Feintool Spare elements:
you save yourself unprofitable adaptation time and ensure the
consistently high quality of your processes.

You can also call on our assistance when first commissioning

tools: Our specialists will assist you at your premises or in our
technology centre right through to the start of series production. Having professional help to get you started ensures that
you achieve a high level of process reliability in a very short
time.
The benefits to you:
u Tools immediately ready to use
u No interruptions to production
u Start-up assistance for maximum process reliability

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The benefits to you:

u Easy to order
u Short delivery times
u Attractive discount arrangements
u Efficient blank management

CONSULTING. LEARN FROM THE BEST

Everything for successful operation
Feintool has always invested systematically in research and development. And
what we learn we pass on to you in the
form of advice and training courses. This
creates the best possible foundation for
successful production with your fineblanking systems.
Achieving a technological lead by hard
work
Feintool consistently sets new standards in
fineblanking technology. This is due to constant basic research, carried out in close collaboration with reputable universities, international institutions and applied science teaching
establishments.
Our carefully targeted research and development work results in our customers gaining a
key competitive advantage. We are continuously
developing new applications, ensuring a global
technological lead both for us and for you.

Tool material and coating technology

Tool material quality and the active element
coating are becoming an increasingly important factor. Consequently, this is a main focus
of development for Feintools experts.

Production materials
In order to reduce weight and material consumption, production processes are turning to
ever more versatile materials, such as alloyed
or high-tensile steels. Feintool cooperates
closely with a variety of suppliers in developing
optimum, production-friendly materials.

Lubricants
Choosing the right lubricant is an important
factor in the process chain. Feintool develops
suitable environmentally compatible fineblanking oils in conjunction with its partners.

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SUPPORT. ONE FOR ALL

First-class customer care anywhere, anytime
Regular inspection and servicing of your
press system by Feintool will ensure maximum availability. Experienced service engineers provide high-quality technical service anywhere in the world.
With our support, you can enjoy a high degree
of certainty and autonomy. And if a problem occurs, Feintools experts will provide the spare
parts or know-how you need quickly, reliably
and at a fair price.
Inspection and maintenance service
It pays to be safe
Regular inspection and maintenance by Feintool specialists will
ensure that your press is in constant operation and retains its
value.

One Stop Service everything from a

single source
Well-maintained presses and tools are essential for successful production in the long term.
Feintool offers you customized maintenance
packages that guarantee your entire fineblanking infrastructure is cared for and optimized.
This preventive maintenance service plays a
direct and important role in ensuring that your
Feintool fineblanking system remains highly
available.
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Remote maintenance for a rapid response

In just a matter of minutes our maintenance specialists can
establish an online connection to your machine and start locating and rapidly eliminating the cause of the problem. It is also
possible to remotely optimize production parameters.

SPARE PARTS. SUPER-FAST DELIVERY

Keeping the production wheels turning
A Feintool press will only achieve peak
performance if it is fitted with original
Feintool spare parts. This is why we hold
them ready for immediate call-off by our
customers worldwide.
Our skilled service engineers ensure that original parts are fitted when they perform servicing and repair work. This is why Feintool operates a global spare parts service. Wherever in
the world your production facilities are located,
you will receive the right materials and comprehensive support in good time. Underpinning
this service support are skilled employees, effective working procedures and our own spare
parts store with sufficient stock for several
fineblanking systems.

eShop for an even faster response

Original spare parts can be sourced even more
quickly in the Feintool eShop. Our customers
can order them via the internet anytime of the
day or night, anywhere in the world. Ordering
online speeds up both the quotation-issuing
and order-handling processes. Speedy spare
parts delivery means that your fineblanking
system will quickly be running at maximum
performance again.
Set up an account and see the benefits:
u Attractive eShop terms
u Apply now for a Feintool eShop account:
www.feintool.com/eshop

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APPLICATIONS. WHERE QUALITY COUNTS

Everyday uses for cost-efficiently produced parts
Fineblanked and formed components are all
around us: installed in vehicles, machinery,
household devices and tools, they are responsible often hidden in the background
for functionality, safety, comfort and long
service life.
Automotive industry: Not a penny too much
In automotive construction, cost-efficiency
counts double. This sector calls for production
methods that guarantee maximum efficiency
and quality:

Break systems: Fineblanked break pads fulfill

the highest standards of safety.

Seat adjusters: A precise seat adjustment

mechanism delivers both safety and comfort.

Door locking mechanism components:

Safety, comfort and perfect acoustics are the
hallmarks of modern, high-quality door locks.
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Household and leisure:

More efficient in one work step
Fineblanked and simultaneously formed sheet
metal parts perform a large number of functions
in a wide range of everyday consumer goods.
Mechanical functional parts and components
in household and leisure products help them to
run better and keep them in service for longer.
Fineblanking technology makes contacts
This three-dimensional copper contact lever is
one example of a complex functional part for
the electrical engineering industry. In addition
to conventional steel alloys, this sector also
uses non-ferrous and light metal alloys. Plastics
and mineral-based materials are predominantly
used to manufacture insulators.
Market leaders trust in Feintool
Tools have to live up to what they promise,
whether theyre being for work or leisure. For
example, thousands of pocket knives come off
the production lines every day at manufacturers
such as Victorinox, Wenger and Leatherman.
With individual parts manufactured with Feintool fineblanking tools, consistently high quality
is guaranteed.
Zero tolerance of errors
Where human lives are concerned, there is no
room for errors. Doctors need to have one hundred percent confidence in their instruments and
devices. Accuracy and sterility requirements are
high. Feintool provides technology that can be
trusted to produce medical equipment reliably
and precisely.
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FEINTOOL. A WORLD LEADER

Local expertise on three continents
Feintool Fineblanking Technology is the
worlds leading provider of technology and
solutions for fineblanking and forming. The
central focus of all our work is delivering
cost-efficient engineering that provides the
greatest possible benefit to our customers.
Special attention is paid to advising our customers at an early stage in the development of a solution; this is indispensable in creating efficient
and technologically leading-edge solutions.
Strong global presence
With Technology Centres on three continents, its
own production sites and sales offices in Europe,
the USA and Asia, and a network of professional
representatives, Feintool is your ideal partner.
In our Technology Centre in Lyss (CH) and in the
centre of excellence in Jona (CH) we are passionately committed to the continuous further development and optimization of fineblanking and
forming technology.

Feintool Equipment Corp. Cincinnati, USA

A Fineblanking Technology sales and service
outlet. Consulting and sales of presses/systems,
peripheral systems, tool systems, spare parts and
training.

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Feintool Japan Co., Ltd., Atsugi, Japan

Feintool Technologie AG, Lyss, Switzerland

A Fineblanking Technology sales and service outlet.

Consulting and sales of presses/systems, peripheral and tool systems, spare parts and training.

Feintool Technologie AG in Lyss is the parent

company and technology centre for the Fineblanking
Technology segment. The range of services includes
consulting and sales, presses and systems, peripheral systems, tool systems, servicing (assembly,
overhauls and retrofits), training and support.

FEINTOOL Fineblanking Technology

Shanghai Co., Ltd.,
A Fineblanking Technology sales and service outlet.
Consulting and sales of presses/systems, peripheral and tool systems, spare parts and training.

Feintool Technologie AG, Jona, Switzerland

Feintool Technologie AG in Jona is the centre of
excellence for press construction. Servo-mechanical
and servo-hydraulic fineblanking presses and orbital
forming presses are developed and built in Jona. The
press retrofit department is also located here.

Feintool Beijing Office Beijing, China

A Fineblanking Technology sales and service outlet.
Consulting and sales of presses/systems, peripheral and tool systems, spare parts and training.

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Feintool Technologie AG
Industriering 3
3250 Lyss
Switzerland
Phone +41 32 387 51 11
Telefax +41 32 387 57 80
feintool-ftl@feintool.com
www.feintool.com