We recently featured the story on G.U.D. Holdings' impending introduction of the new servo press to the local market, which on the 10th of March became a reality. The state of the art 630t Schuler Servo Press was launched at the company's new site in Port Elizabeth, which is the home of the new technology and the base of operations for the servo metal pressing division. Members from the local and international OEM industry as well as aftermarket parts suppliers were in attendance to commemorate the R70 million investment's inauguration. 

The unique servo press capabilities boast increased production efficiency and component quality, which G.U.D. Holdings believes  positions it well within the developing OEM market. The launch allowed guests the opportunity to observe the servo press in action, and some of its impressive features  including its ability to accommodate both transfer and progressive dies, with an impressive 15 minute die changing process. Various sizes of dies including 2.8m, 4.0m by 1.8m dies are effortlessly fitted into the press.

G.U.D. point out that another exciting aspect of the servo press is that it can control and vary stroke speed, a significant factor in metal pressing, as well as its energy efficiency, thanks to built in energy saving features. In addition, the servo press can weld nuts and studs and perform other value-adding operations, within the cycle of the press.

Picture - (Left to Right) Simon Ledgerwood, Divisional Director; Ian Law, Group Sales & Marketing Director; Tanya Browne, Shareholder; Red Shuttleworth, CEO; Michelle Raw, CFO; Barry Elliott, Shareholder; Chris Haworth, COO.