[TheForge] Press vs Power hammer

[Andrew Vida]

Justin Fellenz wrote:
> So here's a good question...when looking for a press, we know we need
> speed, both (I assume) unladen and under load. Someone said 2" per
> minute, I think. But how much pressure? 10-ton? 20, 50, 100? Is more
> better?

	Again, it depends on what you're looking to do with it.  If you're 
looking to make, say 2" x 4" pattern welded billets, I'd say 10 ton is 
plenty... certainly enough to stick the welds and at heat, surely good 
for pattern development.  My concern would be having a 2-speed pump with 
the low pressure side used to quick traversal and the high pressure side 
for applying the squeeze.
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