Tu je anglický preklad:br br The modernization of the piercing press at Železiarne Podbrezová has brought significant improvements to the entire production process of seamless steel tubes. The research and technology team focused on increasing the service life and precision of forming tools, optimizing lubrication and cooling, and introducing new material solutions for mandrel bodies and heads. Key innovations have significantly reduced the eccentricity and internal defects of hollows, resulting in higher quality final tubes. The modernization has also improved workplace safety and overall production efficiency. As a result, the service life of the heads increased nearly 2.5-fold, and tube production rose by 80 tons per month.