With an understanding that the industrial forging and extrusion industry relies heavily on decades-old equipment, System Seals has redesigned the stock rubber V-packing used for forging equipment and developed a custom sealing solution with more than twice the normal lifespan.
System Seals’ proprietary Elite system integrates at least one polyurethane seal in conjunction with the traditional rubber-and-cloth seals that run up to 2100 millimeters in diameter. The combination maximizes the sealing abilities of rubber while increasing the abrasion resistance of polyurethane.
Because each heavy-duty press differs greatly, System Seals custom designs blended-material V-packing for every ram. System Seals specialists analyze previously worn seals to identify weaknesses and then examine the design, condition, and intricacies of the ram itself to recreate an entirely new V-packing.
Custom-designed products for heavy-duty presses in the forging and extrusion industry from System Seals are often produced and delivered considerably more quickly than off-the-shelf replacements. And because lost productivity can run into the millions, System Seals can help with the installation and any technical support long after the sale, including any future maintenance and repair concerns.
System Seals’ custom-designed products for heavy-duty forging presses include sealing solutions for:
For aluminum extrusion presses, System Seals offers uniquely designed solutions for:
Also, for automotive and tire presses, System Seals develops custom seals for:
Additionally, System Seals is equipped to develop a range of sealing solutions for:
Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed through a die of the desired cross-section. The extrusion process can be used with plastics, metals, ceramics, and other materials.
The advantages of extrusion over other manufacturing processes include:
Applications for extrusion include:
The extrusion process can be divided into two main steps:
There are many different types of extrusion processes, each suited to different materials and applications. Some of the most common extrusion methods include:
Overall, while there may be more than one extrusion method, the extrusion process is a versatile technique for creating products with complex shapes and precise dimensions. Whether you need tubing, rod stock, or another type of product, extrusion can be a cost-effective solution for your manufacturing needs. With System Seals manufacturing process and strategic mechanical methods, we can tackle nearly all of your extrusion needs.
Metal forming is a group of manufacturing processes that alter the shape and size of metal parts, often to extreme amounts. There are many different kinds of metal forming processes, each with its own applications. However, they all share one thing in common: they change the shape or dimensions of an object by compression, deformation, or rupture.
Some common examples of metal forming include forging, extrusion, and cold rolling. Forging is a process in which hot metal is shaped into solid objects using large presses or hammers. Extrusion involves forcing a pliable piece of metal through a die to create long, thin products such as pipes or tubes. And cold rolling is used when only small changes need to be made to the shape or dimensions of an object.
There are many advantages to using metal forming processes. They can be used to create parts with very precise dimensions, and they can be used to create parts with very complex shapes. Metal forming processes are also relatively fast and efficient, and they often require less energy than other manufacturing processes.
There are some disadvantages to metal forming as well. One is that it is difficult to produce parts with very thin walls using metal forming processes. Another is that the process can sometimes introduce imperfections into the metal, such as wrinkles or cracks. Finally, metal forming processes usually require expensive equipment, which can make them prohibitively expensive for small-scale production.
While there are many types of forging processes, every company may be different in their forging options.
System Seals has developed customized seals for all of the industry’s leading presses, including:
Download the System Seals’ Forging and Extrusion catalog to learn more about our custom designed large-diameter seals for heavy duty presses that can save millions of dollars in uptime and productivity.
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Tim Batten
With nearly two decades in the seal industry, Tim Batten has worked with the largest forging and extrusion plants in the nation, helping to optimize equipment performance and reliability.