The new PXL type press will complement a similar installation and another GT1 already installed in Pamplona and will replace a third one that goes by the name of GT2. This new line of activity has a stuffing force of 2,100 tonnes and will consist of five operations. The loading of parts into the container will be automatic, according to Volkswagen itself.<\/p>\n
In this way, the increased stamping force of the new press will make it possible to produce increasingly demanding parts in terms of rigidity and robustness. These will be used exclusively for the production of body elements for the new electric cars from 2026 onwards. In any case, to accommodate the new press, the current hall will be enlarged, as its dimensions are larger than those of a GT, which means that the machinery will have to be moved, according to those in charge of the Navarre factory.<\/p>\n
Following this resolution, the executive committee of Volkswagen Navarra stated that “the new press is a success that is the result of the joint work carried out by the management, the works council and the factory’s technical teams”. Furthermore, they added that “it means taking another firm step on the road to electrification, which ensures self-sufficiency from 2026 and, therefore, consolidates the plant’s industrial project”.<\/p>\n