AIDA Wins 2024-2025 Metalforming Technology Grand Prize

AIDA-America, metal stamping press manufacturer in Dayton, OH, USA, is pleased to announce that AIDA

ENGINEERING, LTD., AIDA-America’s parent company in Japan, received the 2024-2025 Metalforming Technology Grand Prize for revolutionizing the production of a motorized power steering joint. The Japan Forming Machinery Association awarded the Grand Prize to AIDA for switching from a sintering and machining process to a cold-forming process, utilizing an AIDA precision press. This cutting-edge achievement was developed in collaboration with YUASA SEISAKUSHO, LTD. Benefits of the new production method include:

• Improved part strength
• 300% productivity increase
• Secondary processes eliminated
• Increased energy efficiency
• 75% CO2 emission reduction

The Metalforming Technology Grand Prize honors joint manufacturing capabilities that enhance metalforming technology abilities via forming machines while combining essential metalforming aspects. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between forming machinery and processing manufacturers, the value of technologies that span the entire manufacturing

spectrum, and the benefits of comprehensive eco-friendly product manufacturing. This award highlights

AIDA ENGINEERING LTD.’s ongoing innovation in metalforming technology.

AIDA is a leading supplier of metal stamping presses and metalforming equipment. Through engineering, manufacturing, sales, service, and support, AIDA provides essential partnerships to numerous industries worldwide. AIDA servo and mechanical stamping presses are available in capacities from 35 to 4,000 tons and 1 to 800 strokes per minute. Single press, tandem line, high speed, lamination, and cold forging models for single stroke, transfer, and progressive die applications provide a full range of production capabilities. Additionally, AIDA offers robust material handling and automation systems for complete turn-key solutions produced by a single manufacturer. Sales, service, engineering, and manufacturing locations in more than 40 cities across 20 countries support press installations exceeding 80,000 units in over 60 countries. These systems stamp products for the automotive, appliance, electronics, electrical, and consumer goods sectors. Learn more about AIDA at www.aida-global.com.

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