Custom forging press finished

[@iainhetherington4608]

Bloody well done ,show me more Cheers from Aus

[@simonrobinson223]

Awesome build brother, I really like the limit switch options. Any chance of a more detailed vdo on what’s in the box of tricks and what electrical kit is used.

[@JordanHaisley]

This is better than a lot of commercial presses.

[@normanodekirk6766]

Premium! Best I’ve admired! 👍

[@teun7923]

One of the best forging presses i have seen here on KZbin

[@adamcraneblacksmith9248]

Thank you!!

[@opieshomeshop]

That has to be one of the most impressive custom made hydraulic forge presses I've ever seen. Simple, elegant, well thought out.

[@adamcraneblacksmith9248]

Thank you!👍

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@adamcraneblacksmith9248 amazing press I was wondering about the difference between demascus and closed die forging I know demascus is usually used for knives while closed die is used for shaping parts But i am wondering if there is a difference in strength and properties of the final forged product?? Also how many tons does your press put out??

[@bob9341]

Great build Adam. I love all the options you built into it like the limit switches. Do you have a set of plans for this?

[@Calligraphybooster]

Very nice build! A suggestion for varying hight (apart from doing away with a hex key): make a hight adjustible ring in the form of a crown with 3-6 notches. On top of that a ring that has a downwards facing pin that can rest in between the notches of the crown ring. The upper ring gets 3-6 pins of different length facing upwards one of which engages the switch. By rotating the upper ring you choose the desired depth the hammer will travel. If you also make these 3-6 pins out of threaded rod and the upper ring out of a cluster of nuts, you can set up precisely for any given job before you start forging. I hope this is may be of use to you.

[@adamcraneblacksmith9248]

Brilliant idea thanks!

[@MetalmanFabs]

Brilliant set up the best i have seen! would you be willing to share the specs on the control system ? as I'm planning a build very soon

[@Sigmadog1975]

I too, would be interested in control box specs/design. How much would you sell this information for?

[@jefflyon100]

Really nice clean build. The controls are great, far simpler than using mechanical assembly to do the stops. I do love the press but of course I'm going to offer advice to improve it instead of giving you a thumbs up and moving on. Its meant in to be positive criticism, if that's a thing. I just saw more potential so I had to comment. I've been building presses upto 300 tons over most my life. My interest in forging presses is recent though. Longer guides would solve the racking issue your having with the carraige. It seems to be happening even when the work piece is centered. Done properly you could use the press to its full potential and run 2 or more dies accross the full opening width. The controls are great but the carraige racking may cause issues with getting your flat bar perfectly flat. Guide lengths 75-100% the width of the press opening would make that press unstoppable!! Ok, advice offered even though not asked for. For anyone considering building a press, if you want to do any forging off of center (use full opening width and multiple dies)you need a long robust guide system. You've got a great press there, the control system is first rate!

[@adamcraneblacksmith9248]

Thank you for the advice! i am going to be remaking the guides to improve the stability. (at some point) I will do a video when i do.

[@Arient11]

Please. Can you publish machine parameters here? Hydraulic power, electric motor, hydraulic cylinder and press force in tons?

[@deligneeric6804]

nice, use some lever with lock button instead of your screwdriver, easier and quicker.

[@petost]

Great work! How much was the built roughtly? Love to see you do some damascus on there!

[@adamcraneblacksmith9248]

The Powerpack and ram were about £2000 the control board was about £750 and I already had the steel. The Damascus is on the way!

[@teun7923]

I have re-visited this video and I think the electric motor is a bit overkill lol.

[@rakeshhydraulic95]

Hii

[@dz.dreems7702]

Engineering

[@richardscarlett7942]

nice way of making a simple hammerforge over complicated. wouldnt want to be around when a micro switch fails