Engineering Specification,1600 ton (1790 U.S. ton) Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/Nos. 63230, 64070, 64200)
1600 ton (1790 U.S. ton) Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/Nos. 63230, 64070, 64200)
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| Specification: | 1600 ton (1790 U.S. ton) horizontal, package type, extrusion press | |
| Process: | For the production of solid and hollow aluminium extrusions | |
| Construction: | Inverted three-column, package type | |
| Main Characteristics: | Total press power | 1600 tonf |
| Low-tonnage power | 1460 tonf | |
| Dia. of main ram | 37″ | |
| Stroke of main ram | 66″ | |
| Main ram return power | 78 tonf | |
| Container stripping power | 188 tonf | |
| Container sealing power | 129 tonf | |
| Vertical shear power (shearing) | 44 tonf | |
| Vertical shear power (return) | 23 tonf | |
| Die slide out power | 20 tonf | |
| Die slide in power | 7 tonf | |
| Range of billet diameters | 6″ to 8 1/2″ dia. | |
| Billet length (maximum) | 26″ | |
| Length of container | 27 1/4″ | |
| Speeds: | Advance | 900 in/m |
| Extrusion (at rated tonnage) | 46 in/m | |
| ” (at low tonnage) | 51 in/m | |
| Return speed | 936 in/m | |
| Working pressure: | 3000 psi | |
| Medium: | High grade mineral oil | |
| Pumping Equipment: | Two main pumps, each 100 gal/m @3000 psi. | Oilgear DV 15025 |
| One Dynex auxiliary piston pump 2 gal/m @4500 psi | Type PF-6006-12-00 | |
| One Vickers Sperry Rand double-pump 15 gal/m @ 300 psi. and 7 gal/m @ 500 psi. | Type V3234-24-11W-1AA-S214 | |
| Motors: | Two – 200 HP x 985 rpm. drip proof, squirrel cage | |
| One – 15 HP double-shaft x 960 rpm. drip proof, squirrel cage | ||
| Starters: | Main – Automatic air-break star/delta starters | |
| Auxiliary – One – 15 HP direct-on-line starters | ||
| Voltage: | 400/440 volts, 3 phase, 50 Hz | |
This specification was kindly supplied by Rhodes Interform
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