Engineering Specification, 1750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 62220)
1750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 62220)
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Specification: | 1750 ton horizontal, four-coumn type, extrusion press with moving container, horizontal die slide and downstroking saw | |
Process: | For the extrusion of solid copper and brass extrusions | |
Main Characteristics: | Number of main rams | 1 |
Main ram power | 1684 tonf | |
Stroke of main ram | 5′ 3″ | |
Number of approach/return rams | 2 | |
Approach ram power | 95 tonf | |
Return ram power | 93 tonf | |
Number of container rams | 2 | |
Container ram sealing power | 175 tonf | |
Container ram unsealing power | 350 tonf | |
Stroke of container ram | 3′ 9″ | |
Billet size | 8″ x 27 1/2″ long max. | |
Container liner bore | 8 1/4″ dia. | |
Container Heating: | Thermostatically controlled induction heating up to 450 degrees Ct | |
Die assembly: | Horizontal sliding type, with facility for alternative method of sawing | |
Overall dimensions: | 39′ 3″ long x 10′ 6″ wide (clearing) x 12′ 0″ high (press only) approx. | |
Weight (net): | 110 tons, total estimated (press only including tools, piping and excluding pump units) | |
Working pressure: | 4480 psi | |
Medium: | High grade mineral oil | |
Controls: | Towler solenoid pilot operated valves with remote electrical control giving ‘cyclic’, ‘semi-automatic’ and ‘hand’ working | |
Pump Units: | Battery of Towler ‘Electraulic’ patent high speed pumps, motors and starters | |
Tanks: | Two 1200 gallon prefill and pump supply tanks charged to 20 psi. | |
This specification was kindly supplied by Rhodes Interform
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