Engineering Specification, 3500 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 61360)
3500 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 61360)
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Process: | Extrusion of solid nimonic steel sections and hollow sections from pre-drilled and scalped billets | |
Type: | Horizontal, four column type with external mandrel moving gear, moving container, rotating die and bolster tables and downstroking saw | |
Press Characteristics: | Power and Stroke | |
Two approach rams | 80 tonf x 4′ 6″ | |
Two main rams | 3217 tonf x 4′ 6″ | |
Two return rams | 197 tonf x 4′ 6″ | |
One mandrel moving ram | 250 tonf x 6′ 3″ | |
One container ram – unsealing & sealing | 300 tonf x 2′ 6″ | |
Container Size (max): | 9 1/4″ bore x 20″ long | |
Container Heating: | Thermostatically controlled electrical induction heating up to 350 degrees C – loading 60 KW (approx.) | |
Die Assembly: | Revolving table with two die positions and with matching bolster table and suitable for sticker removal | |
Overall Dimensions: | 46′ 8″ x 10’0″ x 19′ 0″ high | |
Weight: | 310 tons estimated gross | |
Working Pressure: | 2 tonf/sq. inch | |
Medium: | High grade mineral oil | |
Tanks: | One – 700 gallon pre-filling tank | |
One – 6000 gallon pump supply tank | ||
Pump Units: | One – battery of Towler high-speed pumps comprising: – | |
Eight – type F3 pumps, each having three discharges of 218 cu. in/s, up to 4500 psi when running at 1440 rpm | ||
The above pumps are mounted in pairs on four fabricated mild steel bedplates, each pair being coupled to a 1000 HP double-shaft motor | ||
One – type 5H300/5H300/A1/2 and One – type 2H1112/2H112 mounted on a fabricated mild steel bedplate and coupled to a 140 HP double-shaft motor | ||
One – type L.61 low-pressure pump, flange-mounted to a 5 HP foot and flange-mounted motor |
This specification was kindly provided by Rhodes Interform
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