Frequently Asked Questions
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What is hot extrusion (Siderval press only)
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Hot extrusion is a hot working process, which means it is done above the material’s recrystallization temperature to keep the material from work hardening and to make it easier to push the material through the die. The Siderval horizontal hydraulic press is 2,400 metric tons. Lubrication is required by using a fiberglass powder for higher temperature extrusions.
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What types of materials does Siderval extrude
- - Carbon
- - Stainless
- - Alloy
- - Titanium
- - Low minimum quantities (beneficial for the production of prototypes)
- - Minimum yield loss (near net shapes)
- - Lower tooling costs compared to other methods
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Shape design must fit within a 200mm diameter. Steel profiles are supplied in bars, solid and hollow.
- - Thickness – 0.157 in
- - Area – 0.60 sq in
- - Wt/ft – 2.015 lb
- - Stainless steel grades – 1,100 lbs
- - Carbon and alloy grades – 4,400 lbs
- - Hot extrusion process
- - Custom-made special profiles supplied in bars
- - Horizontal hydraulic 2,400-metric-ton press
- - More than 5,800 shapes designed
- - Low minimum quantities
- - Minimum yield loss