Martinrea Hopkinsville installs 3,000-tonne Simpac transfer press to stamp massive automotive part

Martinrea’s fast-growing plant in Hopkinsville, Ky. recently won a job stamping a large floor sill that runs along the bottom of a vehicle under the doors. The part is just under 8 ft. long. It needs a very big press to stamp it. Tier 1 supplier was bursting at the seams and needed to expand its press capacity—and build a bigger crib to house it. Read more about this project: #stamping #metalforming #metalstamping #manufacturing #sheetmetal #metalmanufacturing #transferpress #press #metalparts #automotive