Hydraulic presses are operated by large piston driven by high pressure hydraulic systems. A forging press, often just called a press, is used for press forging. This 30,000ton hydraulic press repre sents a major extension to the range of mechanical and hydraulic presses now being operated by. The current motor appears to be a 2 hp one, but the photo showing the hydraulic pump info is to washed out to read. It is usually referred as hot pressing, and is carried out either using hydraulic presses or mechanical crank type presses. In this study, a suitable hydraulic press having fourcolumn is designed and the stress distribution is calculated using both analytical and finite element methods under different loading conditions. I am getting a little confused with the variety of presses out there. Custom made blade art with a focus on european migration, viking and medieval eras. Imagine that you obtain such particular outstanding experience and understanding by only checking out a book build your own hydraulic forging press, by jim batson. This is a video from dragonfly forge on a neat press no plans so far. This book and drawings are designed to help you build your own 24 ton hydraulic forging press. Hydraulic forging press metal forming press tz tyhi. Blacksmith toolspress machineknifes blacksmithingmetal workingbladecopperjewelryideas. Our presses are built with the small shop in mind, simply roll the press out when in use and out of the way when you are done.
Matt walkers 30 ton hydraulic forging press by matt walker and dave smucker back in february, matt walker sent me some pictures and notes on a new 30 ton hydraulic forging press that he had designed and constructed. Mechanical presses function by using cams, cranks andor toggles to produce a preset a predetermined force at a certain location in the stroke and. You may need a higher tonnage system if your doing a lot of tool steel. In the year 2006 they installed a hydraulic press of 150 mn, at that time the largest in the world. Coal ironworks 16 ton forging presses are made in central indiana by our experienced craftsmen. A two horsepower 220 volt single phase motor running at 1725 rpm powers a 5. Hey guys, ive been busy building two presses for customers of mine. Thought i would start a new thread, could not find anything in the search. I saved these for a possible article and then when we had the aacb meeting in april at bristol forge. You can also like me on facebook at crown forge where i frequently make updates about work in process and new items that are available. Erie press systems offers a wide range of hydraulic forging presses to meet your forging needs. Check for excess heat, which may indicate that oil is by passing the piston head. The hydraulic cylinder here looks smaller than ive seen for most hydraulic forging presses and the hand cranked winch on the side worries me as well. Hydraulic press machine the essential guide machinemfg.
Aug 28, 2018 dangerous biggest heavy duty hammer forging process, fastest hydraulic steel forging machine. Building of two hydraulic forging presses tools and. Now that i have most of the material i can not the info anywhere. This summer i finished a new 25ton hydraulic forging press. Pressure fluid installations for forging presses a. Offering the 25 ton daily press or the 50 ton super press. Dont guess at what you need in buying or building a press, there are sources that you can go to in order to work it out. According to build your own hydraulic forging press by james l. Forging press manufacturers forging press suppliers. I just enjoy being around hot metal, and figured id just as soon give something back to the forum ive been stalking as a nonmember for some time now. Cmafh developed a new system design utilizing some of the old systems rebuilt repaired components for a significant cost savings through our repair facility. Sizes have ranged from ton to 8000 ton and are found in many automotive and industrial forging companies around the world. I fabricated sleeves which fit over them and have set screws to lock them in. It provides a comparison between the press and other machinery, the different types of presses, which type of press is right for your application, should you build one or buy one, focuses on tooling that you can make to get the most out of.
Forging presses a forging presses of movingcrosshead design b forging presses of pulldown design c forging presses of singleframe design ii. Gilmore presses american made hydraulic forging presses. Can somebody help me with a shoping list form nothern tools or so. Jul 31, 2015 my press is based on the hydraulic forging press made by uncle al of riverside machine. Hydraulic presses operate at slower ram speed than hammers. Where i can ive listed the most important info and at the e details on building a hydraulic forging press. Too much pressure will lead to damage to your press and even injury to the user. A pre made shop press is usually unsuitable because it achieves its high power with a large cylinder at a very slow stroke speed a forging press is usually recommended to have at least 1 or 2 inches per second stroke speed so you can move metal while it is still hot. Dangerous biggest heavy duty hammer forging process. Small hydraulic press models are suitable for garage and small workshop. Pdf presses and hammers for cold and hot forging emrah.
As a leading supplier of cold, warm and hot forging systems. This 25 ton hydraulic forging press is fabricated by knifemaker ron claiborne of knoxville, tennessee. Improve your work and productivity with a hydraulic forging press from. Whats everyones opinions on optimum tonnage and ram speed for a forging press. Dangerous biggest heavy duty hammer forging process, fastest hydraulic steel forging machine.
In earlier vertical press designs, at the start hydraulic press is ideally suited for extru of the downstroke the upper ram falls under siontype forming operations. Today, custom forgings at the facility range from 12 to 10,000 pounds, and in small batch quantities to large volume runs. This allows you to precisely set the control valve. Dangerous biggest heavy duty hammer forging process, fastest. Sumaila and ibhadode 12 designed and manufactured a 30kn capacity. Primarily for damascus billets, nothing seriously heavy.
Blacksmith toolspress machineknifesblacksmithingmetal workingbladecopperjewelryideas. Our hydraulic upset forging press produces custom flangedend forgings in a variety of shapes and lengths. The hydraulic station can deliver 30 liter oile a minute so the press moves 40mmsec. Aug 04, 2017 the hydraulic cylinder here looks smaller than ive seen for most hydraulic forging presses and the hand cranked winch on the side worries me as well. These allow you to effortlessly move from drawing out your material to bringing it back to square and clean on the flats. Hydraulic forging press with ehf efficient hydraulic forming. Where i can ive listed the most important info and at the end of the post are links to helpful sites and info if you choose to. How to build your own but that one is for a c frame.
Industryleading resources and redundant press capacity provide added assurance for timecritical applications. This force may have in special cases of forging properties of dynamic and shock. This invention relates to hydraulic forging presses and has for an object to provide a. Mini hydraulic knife forging press here is my mini hydraulic knife forging press made from an air operated bottle jack. The forging done with the help of presses is known as press forging. Pdf hydraulic press design under different loading. First the finished press is a 24 ton 5 cylinder machine with 10 of hydraulic ram travel. Anyang usa power hammer and hydraulic press since 1956 anyang has been making hydraulic forging presses since 1956.
Pressure fluid installations for forging presses a pumps b intensifiers. Design, manufacture and simulate a hydraulic bending press manar abd elhakim eltantawie1 corresponding author. If you ever fancied making your own cider, now is your chance. It places the hydraulic cylinder at the bottom but then combines a traditional hydraulic press forging method. On presses which still use loose dummy blocks, condition of the blocks and their matchup with the ram stem should also be checked. In june 2009 they casted and forged ingot of 580 t. Forgings produced in a press are formed one of two ways. The basic difference between hydraulic press forging and other methods is that pressure is applied in a squeezing manner rather than by impact. Hydraulic presses are commonly used for forging, clinching, moulding, blanking, punching, deep drawing, and metal forming operations. Build your own hydraulic forging press has a book on amazon. Capacity of the machine varies from 10 to 250 ton and machines weight varies from 62 to 2200. These versatile presses are built for blacksmiths and knife makers. There is just an amazing amount of power available at the tip of your toe with my forging press. Anyang usa hydraulic press, hydraulic press, forging.
As anyone who has seen one of these presses in person can attest to, ron pays particular attention to detail. The aim of this paper is to integrate the mechanical system of hydraulic press with hydraulic system to facilitate the ease of operation to manufacture the smaller parts in a bulk. The power pack includes a 16 gpm twostage pump and a 7. Forging flashless with mecolpress hydraulic presses. I owned one of his presses when i lived in wisconsin, and i really like the moving ram frame design. Hydraulic press design under different loading conditions using finite element analysis. The press forging is similar to drop forging but uses a single, continuous, slow squeezing action instead of a series of impact blows. Randy mcdaniels book, hydraulic forging press for the blacksmith, explains the differences between powered forging equipment, different frame styles, tonnage, buy or build your press and a very big topic, safety. Pdf design and manufacture of a 30ton hydraulic press. From there, you can also download the seminar catalog in pdf format. Hydraulic forging press loewy eng co ltd freepatentsonline. Build your own hydraulic forging press howto basic skills. Hydraulic presses parameters for forging flash less.
Selection of forging equipment engineering research center for. Macrodyne hydraulic forging presses are specially designed for forging applications and are supplied with application specific hydraulic and electricalcontrol systems. Even this little bitty jack still exerts 20 tons of force. The press forging is similar to drop forging but uses a single, continuous, slow. Hi guys i need some specs for a hydraulic forging press 3540 tons, h frame.
Some where on the net i saw a hydraulic forging press that used 2 hydraulic pistons and built with an ibeam. Ram force of 24 tons is applied by a 5 diameter double acting hydraulic cylinder at 2500 psi pressure. The invention has been made more particularly in the development of a hydraulic press for forging securing flanges. Jim batsons how to build a hydraulic forging press. Download build your own hydraulic forging press, by jim batson. Pdf dynamic behavior of the hydraulic press for free forging. Randy mcdaniel shows the workings of his home made, 60 ton, 2 cylinder, hydraulic forging press, some tooling and how it can be used to expedite hot forging. Anyang usa hydraulic press, hydraulic press, forging press. I jokingly call this a hydraulic forging press kit, but this is the raw material i started with. From warm and cold forging to preforming and extrusion, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality hydraulic forging presses in the industry. A hydraulic press will take up less space compared to a mechanical press of the. Check for excess play in the pivots, which may allow unusual strain on the cylinders. Hydraulic workshop press is designed for workshop and manufacturing sector. Forging press that he had designed and constructed.
Pdf work on hydraulic presses is defined by a static forging force. Running on any 110v 20 amp outlet allows you to take the press anywhere in the shop and even outside with an. We rebuilt three bosch rexroth hydraulic motors and repaired five hydac accumulators. Here are some images of building a hydraulic press as well as a list of the parts i used. Scot forge press forging hydraulic upset forging presses. This is a link to a pdf of mathew d walkers design. The hydraulic system is noisy and there is no feel for the work but it takes so little physical effort to rock you foot back and forth to work it and the electric motor doesnt get tired on a 95degree day.