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Well, after about a decade, I finally broke down and bought a forging press! And right about now, most of you are going what the heck is a forging press?!? So Let me explain.
Hydraulics are used in all kinds of manufacturing processes. They are used to put engine parts together, or to stamp things out of metal, or to compress springs, and even to make cars hop up and down! But forging presses are unique, because they’re designed to work hot steel and therefore have to be able to provide a great deal of force, but also move quickly.
A forging press can be used in many different forging operations, but mostly I intend to use it for making Damascus steel. Which will look something like this The New Forging Press One of the problems with getting a forging press is just finding one. Ron Claiborne makes, or at least he did but it’s hard to know because that page hasn’t been updated in a decade.
Uncle Al also sells, and I’ve used one several times at the – though it can be finicky. Probably because of all the people who use and abuse it You could also try and build your own. And 99% of the ones you come across are. I too was planning on building my own, but then I came across the guys at. Nathan and Andy are a couple of artisan blacksmiths who build forging presses for sale – and use their presses for their own work. My New Hydraulic Forging Press The guys offer two different press models.
They have a 16 ton that will run on 110v electric (20 amp), and they have a heavy duty 25 ton unit. Specs on the:.
2hp Motor. Plug into any 110v 20 amp outlet!. 11 GPM 2-Stage Pump. 10 Inch Stroke, 4″ Cylinder. 5″ x 6″ Die Plates, 3.5″ x 6″ Useable Die area. Hand and Foot Pedal Control.
Incredibly Quiet in use, suitable for small shops with neighbors!. On Casters for great mobility around the workshop Also, the unit stands about 7′ tall, and weighs about 550 pounds. And here’s a video of it in action. When I asked Nathan about the difference between the 16 and 25 ton models, here’s what he told me: The 16 ton will do everything that a 25 ton will do but is built for a hobbyist. It’s a light weight machine and very quiet. The larger 25 ton is much more robust. It uses a much heavier I-beam and weighs more than double.
It is still moveable on a flat level surface though. It’s built for someone that’s going to run their machine day in and day out, 8 hours a day. The 25 Ton costs $5200 and we would need about 2 extra weeks to complete it (4 total). I use a 25 ton in my shop and used the extra tonnage when I was forging my last sculpture. I was pulling 8 ft tapers on 1.25″ x 5″ bars for up to 10 hours a day for 10 months. The extra tonnage shines when your steel is beginning to cool and you need to keep moving.
So personally, I would rather have a 550 pound tool to roll around rather than a 1,000+ pounder. And since I’m not going to be using it 10 hours a day for 10 months straight, I think the 16 ton will be just fine.;-) The guys are going to take pictures as they go with the construction of my new press, so keep an eye on their, or any of my social accounts for updates. And in a couple of weeks I’ll head up from Dallas, TX to Indianapolis, IN to pick up my new baby!
The last time I was there, was! So excited!!!! PS – God only knows what I’m going to be crushing in the new Hydraulic press I’ll put it right beside.
Coal Ironwork's 16 ton forging presses are made in Central Indiana by experienced craftsmen. These presses are built with the small shop in mind, simply roll the press out when in use and out of the way when you are done. No foundation of any kind needed. Running on any 110v 20 amp outlet allows you to take the press anywhere in the shop and even outside with an appropriately sized extension cord. The press motor and pump are very quiet in use and similar to a box fan running on high, so there is little concern of working in a neighborhood setting.
Each press includes one set of flat dies and one set of blank die plates. Our Quick change die holders allow for fast and easy die changing during forging.
We can forge and fabricate custom dies of any kind, simply contact us. The 16 ton forging presses are built with the small shop in mind, simply roll the press out when in use and out of the way when you are done. No foundation of any kind needed.
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Running on any 110v 20 amp outlet allows you to take the press anywhere in the shop and even outside with an appropriately sized extension cord. Because the press motor and pump are so quiet in use, similar to a box fan running on high, there is little concern working in a residential setting. Check out our videos to see that while our press is compact and runs on 110v power, it is as powerful as a 100 lbs+ power hammer. Allowing for a massive increase in the size of stock forgeable in your shop.
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