Cold Forging Hydraulic Press

A cold forging hydraulic press is a type of press that uses a ram to shape workpieces. This process can be used to produce components for many industries including aerospace and automotive.

Most presses use a rod structure to guide the ram during a stroke. However, there are also housing types that utilize fabrications or castings for ram guidance and load containment.

Cost-effectiveness

Cold forging is the manufacturing process of forged metals that does not require heating. It offers several advantages over other forging processes, including a more efficient operation, better surface finish and more dimensional control.

The process of cold forging is suitable for most metals that exhibit ductility at room temperature. This includes a wide range of steels, aluminum alloys and non-ferrous metals like copper, tin, zinc, titanium and beryllium.

In addition to reducing machining time and scrap, it also reduces raw material costs since less heat treatment is required. Additionally, the absence of voids and porosity minimizes contamination problems.

Hydraulic presses are a common type of machine in metal forming and assembly. They use a hydraulic cylinder to exert pressure on a stationary baseplate and press the workpiece into shape.

Time-saving

A hydraulic press can be used to forge and stamp metal, plastics, and other materials. The process is a great choice for operations that require superior part strength, custom shapes and sizes, or unique performance specifications.

Forging is one of the oldest metalworking applications, and has evolved into a modern process that uses high-quality forming equipment to achieve better quality parts at higher production rates. Selecting the right hydraulic forging press will make a difference in your operation’s success.

Hydraulic presses are typically load-restricted machines; however, they can be controlled to regulate ram speed for better forming efficiency. This control feature can increase your productivity and reduce costs.

Efficiency

Cold forging is a unique process that allows a metal to be forged without heat. It creates no waste, requires little to no finishing work, maintains dimensional accuracy and results in high surface quality.

The forming operations used in cold forging include extrusion, upsetting, ironing and swaging. These forming steps are generally performed in hydraulic presses.

A large hydraulic press can apply up to 75,000 tons of force. The type of forging press a company chooses depends on the size of their product and the amount of force it needs to plastically deform the metal.

A servo forging press is similar to a hydraulic press, but it is more programmable and usually rated for lesser tonnages. The servo press also has a higher energy efficiency than a traditional hydraulic press.

Durability

Cold Forging Hydraulic Presses are a durable option for producing components. They can be used in many industries, including automotive and motorcycle manufacturing.

Compared to other hydraulic presses, they require more frequent maintenance to keep up with the wear and tear. This helps to prevent major breakdowns and ensure that the equipment will continue to work as it should.

However, this type of equipment is not recommended for all applications. Some steel grades can be too sensitive to strain hardening.

Hot forging, on the other hand, can be used to produce parts that have high ductility and are more flexible than those produced with cold forging. It can also be used to create complex 3D geometries.