Engineering Specification, 600 ton Forging Press, (O/No. 5440/54)
600 ton Forging Press (O/No. 5440/54)
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| Specification: | 600 ton open gap forging press | |
| Main Characteristics: | Power of main ram | 600 tonf |
| Power of drawback rams | 80 tonf | |
| Stroke of main ram | 2′ 4″ | |
| Gap of press | 3′ 0″ | |
| Area of bed | 3′ 0″ F to B | |
| ” ” “ | 4′ 6″ L to R | |
| Area of moving crosshead | 1′ 10″ F to B | |
| ” ” ” “ | 1′ 10″ L to R | |
| Daylight, vertical slide press open | 5′ 3″ | |
| ” ” ” ” closed | 2′ 11″ | |
| Working Pressure: | 4500 psi | |
| Estimated Ram Speeds: | Main ram approach | 16 in/s |
| Pressing | 2.56 in/s | |
| Return | 15 in/s | |
| Estimated Speeds of Operations: – | ||
| Penetration Strokes: | 2″ approach, 2″ pressure including deflection, 4″ return | |
| approx. 35/39 strokes/m, depending on operating conditions | ||
| Planishing Strokes: | 1″ approach, die-to-die contact @ 600 tonf max. force | |
| return to starting point – approx. 70/80 strokes/m, depending on operating conditions | ||
| 1″ approach, die-to-die contact 100 tonf max. force | ||
| return to starting point – approx. 100 strokes/m, depending on operating conditions | ||
| Pumping Equipment: | Comprising 4 – High speed Towler ‘Electraulic’ pumps, each giving 45 gal/m @4500 psi, direct driven | |
| Motors: | Each 65 HP x 1440 rpm | |
This specification was kindly provided by Rhodes Interform
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Are these type of presses still in operation .
What is the build quality and performance of such C frame clear-space hydraulic forging presses?
Ed: These presses were designed and built in the 1950’s. The principle of the ‘C’ frame press is sound and affords flexibility of operation. These presses, as all Fielding designs, intended that the press should last for many years and therefore the only areas of consideration should be the replacement of the hydraulic equipment, from time to time, to reflect the more modern equipment that is available on the market. John B
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