Double action forging press - has wedges reciprocably mounted on framework and engaging rams carrying female die halves

摘要

The forging press comprises rams carrying male dies and rams carrying female die halves, mounted on the press framework for opposing reciprocation and associated with their own independent drives. The framework also supports a mechanism for clamping the female die halves, including wedges reciprocably mounted on the framework. The wedges engage the rams carrying the female die halves along sloping planes provided on the rams at the sides adjacent to the male die-carrying rams. The wedges associated with different rams are coupled with one another and with their drive by a rocker arm spring-urged relative to the framework.