Engineering Specification, 1000 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 58090)
1000 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press (O/No. 58090)
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| Specification: | 1000 ton self-contained direct-pumped horizontal extrusion press | ||||
| Process: | Extrusion of copper and brass solids | ||||
| Power | Diameter | Stroke | Speed | ||
| Main Characteristics: | Main ram total power and stroke | 980 tonf | 25″ | 5′ 0″ | 0 – 1.05 in/s |
| Approach rams total power and stroke | 40 tonf | 3 5/8″ | 5′ 0″ | 14″ | |
| Drawback rams total power and stroke | 216 tonf | 11′ 1/2″ /8″ | 5′ 0″ | 12.5 in/s | |
| Container sealing power and stroke | 100 tonf | 11′ 1/2″ /8″ | 3′ 6″ | 10 in/s | |
| Container unsealing power and stroke | 100/200 tonf x 3′ 6″ | 11 1/2″ | 3′ 6″ | 10 and 5 in/s | |
| Container liner bore | 5 1/8″ | ||||
| Billet size | 5″ x 24″ long | ||||
| Container Heating: | Thermostatically controlled induction heating up to 450 degrees C | ||||
| Die Assembly: | Horizontal sliding type with pneumatic clamps for alternative method of sawing and discard ejection | ||||
| Columns: | Four 8″ dia. | ||||
| Column Centres: | Centres 3′ 4″ x 3′ 4″ | ||||
| Overall Dimensions: | 32′ 6″ x 13′ 0″ x 6′ 9″ at floor level | ||||
| 32′ 6″ x 13′ 0″ x 11′ 0″ at platform level | |||||
| Total weight of the press; | 65 tons including pumps, motors, piping, etc. | ||||
This specification was kindly supplied by Rhodes Interform
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