Abstract: A hot isostatic pressing apparatus including a high pressure container having an opening at least at one end thereof for loading and unloading materials or products being formed. The high pressure container is internally provided with a heat insulator and a heater. A container holding frame has an open space substantially at the center thereof for releasably holding the upper and lower ends of the high pressure container during the hot isostatic pressing stage of the operation. The container holding frame is movably supported at one side thereof on a stationary structure for movements toward and away from the high pressure container.

Abstract: An upsetter mechanism including a die set having a plurality of juxtaposed forming sections, first and second punches extractably protrudable into the respective forming section of the die set, and a punch drive mechanism for driving the punches through a hydraulic cushioning mechanism, the hydraulic cushioning mechanism including a hydraulic cylinder having a maximum diameter corresponding to the total load of the punches; a main pressurizing ram slidably fitted in the hydraulic cylinder; a punch attached to the hydraulic cylinder; and a movable pressurizing ram slidably fitted in a cylinder formed in the hydraulic cylinder of maximum diameter to cope with the load of the first punch and having a second punch attached to the fore end thereof, the movable pressurizing ram being operable independently of the main pressurizing ram.

Abstract: An indirect extrusion press including a die assembly having a loose die detachably mounted on a die stem and axially movable relative to a billet container for extruding a billet through a die hole, and a die handling mechanism for transferring the die assembly between the press center and a position outside the press machine, the indirect extrusion press including a reduced diameter portion provided in the rear end portion of the die stem and defining a stepped wall portion; a loose die detachably mounted on the end face of the reduced diameter portion; and a detachable cleaning ring loosely fitted on the reduced diameter portion of the die stem in abutting engagement with the stepped wall portion and in axially spaced relation with the loose die, the cleaning ring being in sliding engagement with the inner periphery of the billet container in the extruding phase of the press operation to remove container shells.

Abstract: A die forging press which includes a press machine proper adapted to detachably mount a die set having an upper die and a lower die; an auxiliary station having a die opening mechanism for holding and moving the upper and lower dies of the die set toward and away from each other and a heater having a heating head retractably protrudable to a position between the upper and lower dies when opened by the die opening mechanism. A transfer mechanism for transferring a die set between the press machine and auxiliary station is provided.

Abstract: A billet scalper including a die assembly with a scalping die, a pressing mechanism with a stem member in axial alignment with the scalping die for pressing a billet thereinto, and a chip ejector located around the circumference of the scalping die and movable axially back and forth beyond a free end face of the scalping die to remove chips therefrom. The die assembly including the scalping die is movable between a position at the center of the scalper and an outer receded position to permit easy maintenance and service of the die assembly including replacements and cleaning of scalping dies. In a preferred form, the scalper is constructed integrally with an extrusion press to perform the billet scalping operation in timed relation with the extruding operation to shorten the time of press cycle.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism for upsetter having a row of N-number of split dies each having an upset die and a clamp die, a grip mechanism for opening and closing said dies by relative movement toward and away from each other, and an upset mechanism including punches retractably protrudable into the dies, the clamp mechanism including N-number of pressurizing cylinders opposingly positioned with respect to the respective dies, link members for transmitting the power of the pressurizing cylinders separately to clamp dies of the respective dies, and (N-1)-number of coupling members provided in association with the link members for interlocking the latter to transmit the combined power of the N-number of pressurizing cylinder to (N-1)-number of clamp dies when increased power is required.

Abstract: An apparatus for sequentially feeding and stacking elongated or lengthy material in a receptacle channel of a load-carrying bed or stand. The apparatus is constructed to transfer the elongated material to the receptacle channel by a reduced number of support beams which are movable vertically to permit adjustment of the distance the elongated material is to be dropped onto the receptacle channel from the support beams.

Abstract: An indirect extrusion press including a press frame body of the Rahmen structure. The press frame body is formed of a press platen and a main cylinder frame, which are rigidly connected together. Movably disposed between the press platen and main cylinder frame is a container adapted to retain a billet therein. A die stem fixedly extends toward the container from the platen while a pressing stem slidably extends toward the container from the main cylinder frame. Hydraulic cylinders are provided with the platen to shift the container back and forth along the longitudinal center line of the press. Hydraulic coupling cylinders are also provided with a crosshead from which the pressing stem extends and the pistons of both cylinders are connected to their respective container holders. The relative position of the container and pressing stem is maintained constant during an extrusion stroke so that the container-shifting force is added to an extrusion force.

Abstract: A pull-back type indirect extrusion press is designed so that the scalping of billets can be effected inside the press independently of extrusion cycles and the scalped billet is allowed to stand by in a billet extrusion standby space which is provided with a heating element to heat the standby billet to maintain the same at a required temperature and into which a billet oxidation-preventive gas is admitted to prevent oxidation of the standby billet.

Abstract: In an indirect extrusion press of the type wherein a die stem is connected to a press axis on the rear end surface of a press platen and extends towards a container, an intermediate frame type indirect extrusion press including an intermediate frame movably interposed between the press platen and the container in the direction of the press axis, encompassing the die stem and equipped with a guide section in its longitudinal direction, a driving device for moving the intermediate frame in the direction of the press axis and a guide mechanism placed between the intermediate frame and press structures such as a press bed, a column and the like and guiding the intermediate frame in the direction parallel to the direction of the press axis.

Abstract: A die stem for an extrusion press connected at its one end to a die holder including a first connecting construction such as a screw or a bayonet provided in the inner bore of the end portion of a sleeve received by the inner bore of the die stem, and a second connecting construction such as a screw or a bayonet provided at the rear end projection of the die holder, the second connecting construction being adapted to cooperate with the first connecting construction, whereby the compression stress at the connecting portion thereof due to the extrusion force is prevented from taking place.

Abstract: An indirect extrusion process making use of an apparatus having a main ram and a container which are adapted to be driven independently of each other, the container being moved during the extrusion at a speed equal to or higher than that of the main ram, so as to produce the extrusion force, characterized in that the movement of the container relative to the main ram is prevented so that the power for moving the container may be added to the extrusion force, so as to effect extrusion without causing change in the relative position between the container and the billet during extrusion, and that the main ram and the container are connected at a desired position in accordance with the length of the billet, making use of the frictional force exerted between the container and said billet, such that extrusion may be effected with respect to container and the billet in connected state of operation.

Abstract: A hydrostatic extrusion process and an apparatus therefor includes a mandrel and a stem which are movable independently of each other, and a seal block which is utilized for increasing the pressure of the pressure medium for performance of the extrusion operation of the billet. A supply device pre-disposes an extrusion die, a billet, pressure medium, and a seal block within a supply unit or sleeve and is capable of being moved from a position exterior of the extrusion apparatus station to a position corresponding to the extrusion station, and in this manner, the time period required for completing extrusion cycles is substantially reduced. Still further, a locking mechanism, including a locking slide and a locking plate, are operatively associated with the mandrel for controlling or limiting the axial movement of the mandrel so as to in turn control the loading and tensioning of the same in order to prevent damage thereto.

Abstract: A hydrostatic extrusion process and an apparatus therefor includes a mandrel and a stem which are movable independently of each other, and a seal block which is utilized for increasing the pressure of the pressure medium for performance of the extrusion operation of the billet. A supply device pre-disposes an extrusion die, a billet, pressure medium, and a seal block within a supply unit or sleeve and is capable of being moved from a position exterior of the extrusion apparatus station to a position corresponding to the extrusion station, and in this manner, the time period required for completing extrusion cycles is substantially reduced. Still further, a locking mechanism, including a locking slide and a locking plate, are operatively associated with the mandrel for controlling or limiting the axial movement of the mandrel so as to in turn control the loading and tensioning of the same in order to prevent damage thereto.

Abstract: A process for converting aluminum scrap into finished articles by compaction, heating and extrusion. The process comprises the steps of compacting the aluminum scrap at ambient temperature into a billet having a density between 1.8 and 2.4 g/cm.sup.3, heating the compacted billet to a temperature between 350.degree. and 550.degree. C, compacting the heated billet into a dense mass having a density about 2.4 g/cm.sup.3 either in an extrusion container, while maintaining conditions under which the air pressure at the outer periphery of the billet is lower than that in the central portion of the billet, or externally of the extrusion container, and subsequently, after completion of the second compaction, consolidating the secondly compacted billet by extrusion through an extrusion die fitted to the container while maintaining the above mentioned conditions, whereby void-free and scab-free finished articles of good quality are efficiently produced with a small apparatus using little energy.

Abstract: A delivery device for delivering articles to be heated within a compound furnace, including at least two furnace chambers differing in heating conditions and which can effectively prevent damage to the articles by melt adhesion due to contact with each other and which can also reduce the adverse influence of high temperatures upon the component members of the delivery device is disclosed as including clamps which are capable of reciprocating within a delivery passage and which have the function of clamping and unclamping the articles to be heated so as to deliver or transport the same. Running rods, upon which the clamps are fixed, are adapted to move along the delivery passage and a main drive source for driving the rods and clamps, as well as a subsidiary drive source for performing the clamping and unclamping operations of the clamps are also provided.