How to Build a 50K Ton Forging Press

Re:How to Build a 50K Ton Forging Press by Yenrabbit on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @01:46PM (#41312498)

For a program started in the 50s, it's impressive that "Six of the ten presses are still operational today."!

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Re:How to Build a 50K Ton Forging Press by barryp on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @03:20PM (#41313307)

I got curious as what happened to the other 4. Wikipedia lists them as extrusion presses being scrapped in the 90's and 2021 in Maryland and Torrence CA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Program

I wonder if they wore out?, something better came along?, or just no demand?

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Re:How to Build a 50K Ton Forging Press by SoftTalker on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @04:06PM (#41313728)

They've been maintained, wear parts such as bearings and seals can be replaced. You can keep well-made machinery running almost indefinitely if you take care of it.

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