Building a Hydraulic Forging Press for Blacksmithing
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2023
- I have been wanting to make a forging press for many years. I spent a long time trying to decide on the most appropriate design. I decided on the H frame design as most of the work I want to do does not require the extra space a C frame offers. The H frame is also cheaper and easier to make as strong as an equivalent rated C frame. It took 9 months to build from start to finish (not including the design time). This is a short video made up of a few photos and videos I took during those 9 months.
The completed press is rated at a little over 12 tons. I decided to make the frame out of one solid piece of steel rather than the normal approach of welding sections of structural steel that most other DIY press builders do. The advantage of this is that the frame is much stronger, and so more of the 12 tons goes into the workpiece rather than into stretching the frame. As a result, this machine is notably strong for its size and has as much “squish” as other higher tonnage presses I have used. Not having a welded frame also allows for easy disassembly, easier structural calculations and less chance of human error in assembly.
It is powered by a 2HP electric motor which runs off a standard UK socket (230v single phase) and draws a little over 9 amps. The power supply was the overall limiting factor in the tonnage of the press. Since 2HP is rather low for a press, the overbuilt solid steel frame and choice of pump ensures it is not underpowered. The total weight is about 300 kg / 650 lb but is easy to move around the casters. It has a height of 190cm / 6ft3in.
Acknowledgements:
- John Nicholson. The design is heavily inspired by the massey twelve by John. John has been very generous and helpful by sharing his hydraulic knowledge with me which helped a great deal and I am very grateful for this. John sells his premium quality presses in the UK. He's on instagram - non_jic?hl...
- James L. Batson. His book "Build your own hydraulic forging press" was very helpful and would be my top resource recommendation for anyone wanting to build a forging press.
- My colleagues at work, especially Mike and Joe. The use of their workshop, knowledge and experience was invaluable for the EDM of the frame and crosshead.
- Morgan for the laser cutting help.
- My parents for the workspace.
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Few people can even imagine creating complex industrial equipment on their own, this man did a great job
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment
Super clean and strong ,best build out to date
Smokes the top builders in my opinion and hell I build some myself
That's a beautiful job, a great deal of work and attention to detail has resulted in an amazing tool. Well done.
Thank you!
That is absolutely beautiful!!! Great Job!
Thank you!
Wow that's beautiful. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.
very well done! thanks for sharing your expertise and build with us!
Nice build.. excellent craftsmanship!
Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Nice job!
Best one yet on YT
Good machine
Absolute chad upload
Não tenho ném palavras
Ficou muito top
Bela construção
Belo projeto
Gostei muito
Parabéns
Thank you for your kind words!
Nice Boxford mill 👍🏻
It's a proper machine that 💪
Beautiful work. I have been watching mostly US builds where they put 3phase 5hp 300kg monsters together but then you squish a piece of metal as good as if not better then those. Inspiring..
Thank you! I didn't have the option to throw more power at the problem, so I made a sturdy frame. This way, most of the force goes into squishing hot metal rather than stretching the frame. The results speak for themselves!
@@winterbrookforge the frame idea is something worth exploring but I imagine if metal prices are anything like they are in Australia that was probably the most expensive piece!
I used to build up the Massey 12 ton presses & you have done a cracking job. Have you shown John?
Ah thank you! Yes John gave me advice along the way and has seen the finished press. As you can see, there are many similarities. You guys came up with a great idea!
Que bomba você usou nesse motor de 2HP e qual medida do cylinder? Parabéns
2:57 noicee!!!
Very nicely made, I assume you had access to EDM and such, because otherwise something like this would be unaffordable. Can you indicate what the output of the pump is and what pressure and motor power?
Thanks! Yes I did have access to the EDM, although I repaid the favor by forging something for them in return. The pump is 3000psi 2 stage and a 2HP motor
Zór. Bravo.😊👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇿
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how many tons?
12
Its a bit narrow. Not sure if an axe head would fit in there or not. I would have made the frame way wider, like double what you did.
I did consider making it wider. When I was designing it, I didn't know i'd have access to that EDM machine. The mill I had access to was the limiting factor. Also a wider press would have been more expensive. It does what I built it for and will fit most hatchets and western axes, probably not a bearded axe but I'm okay with that 😃
Outstanding craftsmanship, excellent.
Nice work. But too expensive solution for only 12t.
Thank you! Cost/ benefit comes down to individual circumstances. I'm limited by my electric supply so 12t is the sweet spot of power and speed. The sturdy frame makes it squeeze more like a 16t and it does everything I need it to do. I had free access to EDM. Overall it cost me just over £2K which is much less than buying the equivalent in the UK. For me it has been worth every penny!
Thank you for explanation.@@winterbrookforge
Nice press, but you need to work on your welding skills.
Google the man in the arena quote my guy
@@charliesabre4328correct
Ignoring the machining skills and time and effort that they put in to this project just so you could make a snide comment is childish.