[TheForge] forging press

[Andrew Vida]

On 9/9/2013 7:38 PM, mlforge at cebridge.net wrote:
> I'm building the hydraulic on a forging press, looking at a 5hp 3600
> rpm motor with a service factor of 1 and a 16gpm 2 stage pump will
> this be enough hp to run this pump?

It would seem to be plenty - if you cannot move 16 gallons of oil in a 
minute with 5hp... :)

Your cylinder volume is also a factor - how large the cross section and 
how long the stroke?