Recently, Shanghai ANTS Machine Equipment Co., Ltd. received an inquiry from a customer in the European alloy forging industry. The client specializes in the hot forging of alloy steel shafts, round bars, bushings, tubes, ring forgings, and various custom forgings. The client require a 3600 tons hot die-forging hydraulic press. The client specified a table size of 2000 x 6000 mm, a slider stroke of 2000 mm, and a maximum opening height of 4000 mm, and set high standards for the equipment’s forging stability, speed adjustability, and ability to operate continuously over the long term.
Taking into account the customer’s hot die forging production conditions and the material properties of the products, the technical team at Shanghai ANTS Machine Equipment Co., Ltd. conducted a process verification and recommended the YQ32-3600T four-column hot die forging hydraulic press machine to the customer.
The key technical specifications are as follows:
| Description | YQ32-3600T |
| Nominal forging force and maximum press capacity | 3600T |
| Maximum liquid pressure (Mpa) | 25 |
| Slider stroke (mm) | 2000 |
| Maximum opening height (mm) | 4000 |
| Table size (mm) | 2000*6000 |
| Down speed of empty range (mm/s) | 300 |
| Working speed (mm/s) | 50-80 |
| Return speed (mm/s) | 280 |
| Motor power (kw) | 92kw*10 |
| Main motor power and total installed power (kw) | 92kw*10 |
| Operation method | Push-down |
| Column spacing | Left and right: 6000mm
Front and rear: 1000mm |
| Down speed (mm/s) | 300 |
| Working speed (mm/s) | 50-80 |
| Return speed (mm/s) | 280 |
| Maximum forging speed and available speed-control range (mm/s) | Down speed: 220-300
Working speed: 50-80 Return speed: 200-280 |
| Control system and level of automation | Servo, PLC; can be integrated with external automation systems |
| Available operating modes | Manual/Semi-automatic |
| Machine estimated size (L*W*H) | About 7800*2300*10000 mm |
| Machine estimated weight (T) | About 435T |
The equipment specifications are precisely tailored to the customer’s core requirements: nominal pressure of 3600 tons, slider stroke of 2000 mm, maximum opening height of 4000 mm, and worktable dimensions of 2000 × 6000 mm. The machine weighs approximately 435 metric tons and features a four-column structure with high rigidity and precision forging capabilities, which effectively reduces machining allowances for forgings and is suitable for the hot die forging process of alloy steel.
The equipment is equipped with a servo + PLC control system and a human-machine interface, supporting manual and semi-automatic operation modes. It also has a reserved communication port for integration with external automation systems. The equipment’s speed range is flexible and controllable: down speed 220-300mm/s, working speed 50-80mm/s, and return speed range 200-280mm/s. The faster slide block speed shortens the contact time between the workpiece and the mold, delaying high-temperature mold wear and extending mold life.
The hydraulic system is equipped with multiple automatic safety features, including multi-stage overload protection, oil temperature alarms, and oil level alarms. Combined with a proven and reliable PLC-based electrical control system, these features comprehensively ensure the safety of both the equipment and operators. The servo-driven design operates with lower noise and vibration levels, meeting the environmental protection requirements of modern factories. The machine frame features ample operating space on both sides, facilitating workpiece handling and offering the potential for future upgrades to a fully automated stamping production line. At the same time, the equipment is easy to operate and maintain, helping to continuously reduce customers’ long-term production costs. In addition to hot forging of alloy steel, it is also compatible with warm forging and certain cold forging processes, and is suitable for the forging of various difficult-to-form materials, such as aluminum alloys and high-temperature alloys.
Addressing on-site challenges related to customer material loading, unloading, and transfer, as well as rapid die changeovers, Shanghai ANTS Machine Equipment Co., Ltd. simultaneously provides optimized solutions. The company recommends that customers opt for mobile workbenches and electric flatbed carts to streamline the forging transfer process and further enhance the production flow efficiency of the entire forging process.
If you have the hydraulic machine needs too, welcome to consult Shanghai ANTS Machine Equipment co., ltd. We have rich experience in manufacturing and using hydraulic press machine and can provide you with professional technical support.
Keywords: hydraulic press machine, four-column hydraulic press machine