[TheForge] Forging press?

Fri Feb 7 11:09:01 2003

A kcik press is a lot like an arbor or flypress, except instead of using your hands to actuate the "ram" you use a large footpedal.

Check out FAMCO's web site for pictures, capacities, etc.

They are typically used to punch things out of thin materials, or as a rivet setter, and other similar functions.

However, with close to 3 tons of "instant" force available I would think you could use it a lot like a treadle hammer, except instead of impact force you are applying compressive force.

http://www.famcomachine.com/foot.htm

Ray MIller
Cincinnati
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> From: "R.C.Mundt" <[email protected]>
> Date: 2003/02/07 Fri AM 08:07:46 EST
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forging press?
> 
> What is a kick press?  I haven't  heard of them before.
> Randy Mundt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Raymond Miller" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forging press?
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> 
> > Dann,
> > I have their 20 ton manual shop press. The hydraulic ram is so moving 
> > and I would imagine the 50 ton with the pump wouldn't
> > pick up much speed. I use mine for "cold forging" shaping , bending, 
> > etc. and its quick effective at that. And it only cost me $120 during 
> > one of their sales at a local store.
> > 
> > I also have a FAMCO 3 ton kick press for shaping and texturing.
> > 
> > Ray Miller
> > Cincinnati
> > 
> > On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 06:29 PM, dann wrote:
> > 
> > > 46768-2VGA
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