SMS-designed, 60,000-ton press for hot or cold forging of aluminum and Ti alloy monolithic parts. An unveiling event was staged in October at Weber Metals Inc. in Paramount, CA, to mark the completion of a 60,000-ton forging press designed by SMS Group. The Los Angeles-area forger claims the four-year, $180-million project represents "the world's largest private investment in aerospace metal forging." The forger also indicated it will double its total employment to 800 as a result of the new production capability brought on by the new machine.
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