Metal
Innovation and expertise at the service of metalworking
For over fifty years, Gefran has put its experience and passion at the service of the people who work with metal and transform it, supporting companies in production and heat treatment processes. Born from listening to real production needs, the proposed solutions integrate precision sensors, power controllers and PID regulators, ensuring accurate control, operational continuity and energy efficiency at every stage of metalworking. Process reliability, quality and sustainability are the values that guide all Gefran proposals, each of which is designed to offer concrete and lasting benefits to the people who build the future with metal.
Applications of our products
Die casting
Find out the die casting process, an advanced technology for the production of high quality metal components, which guarantees resistant products with complex shapes and reduced weight, for sectors such as automotive, electronics and energy.
Requirements:
Monitoring the closing force
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Measurement of clamping force distribution
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Calibration and testing of tie bar deformation
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Mould position monitoring
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Monitoring the position of the ejectors
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Measurement of pressure in the hydraulic circuit
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Control the electrical heaters of the holding furnace
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Measurement of the temperature of the holding furnace
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Requirement:
Monitoring the closing force
Monitoring of the closing force during machine operation to ensure stable production and optimised part quality.
Solution:
Requirement:
Measurement of clamping force distribution
Measurement of tie bar clamping force distribution to avoid mould misalignment and ensure uniform production quality
Solution:
Requirement:
Calibration and testing of tie bar deformation
Portable clamping force measurement for calibration and testing of die casting machines
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Requirement:
Mould position monitoring
Accurate and stable monitoring of the mould position in a die casting machine to ensure repeatability in production quality
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Requirement:
Monitoring the position of the ejectors
Accurate and stable monitoring of the position of the ejectors in a die casting machine to ensure repeatability in production quality
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Requirement:
Measurement of pressure in the hydraulic circuit
Measuring the pressure of the hydraulic circuit in a die casting machine is crucial to ensure process efficiency and safety, prevent damage, and resist vibration and rapid pressure spikes.
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Requirement:
Control the electrical heaters of the holding furnace
Precise and efficient power management for the control of electrical heating heaters of the holding furnace
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Requirement:
Measurement of the temperature of the holding furnace
Accurate measurement of the temperature of the holding furnace with high temperature resistant probes
Solution:
SL-VAA
Fast response and ultra-low noise analogue strain link
- Designed for high-speed application
- Industrial standard M12 connector
- Available in two mounting configuration
WRA-F
Contactless linear position transducer with HYPERWAVE magnetostrictive technology
- Strokes from 50 to 4000 mm
- Profinet communication interface, up to 16 cursors, position and speed measurement
- Rod, nipple, and hexagonal flange in AISI 316
GRC
Single, dual, or three-phase power controller up to 150A
- Current range from 25A to 150A
- Voltage: 480Vac, 600Vac
- Feedback: V, V², I, I², P
