MACH 2016 Manufacturers looking to get the most from their power presses now have access to new solutions to the age-old problems of down-time, tool issues and high maintenance cost, following the launch at the recent MACH exhibition of a new press monitoring specialist.

Set up by the directors of Worcester Presses, Titan Monitoring (www.titanmonitoring.co.uk) has designed and developed a range of load-monitoring systems and calibration equipment that can be configured to suit any size or make of power press. The bosses of the Stourbridge-based firm expect £250,000 of sales in the first year after receiving significant interest from suppliers to the automotive, aerospace and construction sectors.

Titan director Tony Carter said: “By installing load-monitoring equipment, manufacturers can ensure that they are getting optimum performance from their presses. Our equipment enables immediate diagnosis of load faults, which ensures greater accuracy when producing components, resulting in less waste and down-time and — ultimately — more-efficient production.

“Ensuring that the press is operating at the desired tonnage can also reduce maintenance costs and prolong the life of both tool and press. Accurate load information also allows offset loads to be correctly balanced, so the press and die will operate more efficiently and — again — maintenance will be reduced.”

Joining Mr Carter in the roll-out of the new business are sales manager Kevin Gardner and business manager Michelle Hall. The latter said: “Installing a load monitor or making sure that existing monitors are properly calibrated makes perfect business sense. For a relatively small investment, a load monitor will pay for itself many times over in terms of increased productivity and the protection it offers the more costly tooling and press.”