Abstract: After extrusion in an indirect metal extrusion press a removal arm, the end of which carries a holding sleeve for a die, a discard and a closing plate, is swung into the press axis between the billet carrier and the closing ram. The sleeve is divided into two transversely to the press axis. One part is fixed to the arm and clamps the die, while the other part receives the discard and the closing plate and can be displaced axially in the direction of the closing ram from the fixed sleeve part, the discard and the closing plate attached thereto being released. An hydraulically displaceable clamping seat provided on the removal arm and comprising respective pairs of grippers moves from below up to the closing plate and the discard and embraces them. During the operation to shear the discard from the extruded billet present in the clamped die the discard and the closing plate are moved downwards in a controlled manner.

Abstract: An indirect extrusion press has a die and die holder 20 and a sealing plate to close the billet carrier. After extrusion, a one-piece or two-part holding sleeve is placed between the sealing plate and the sealing stem and the latter is advanced to push the billet carrier over the die stem thereby expelling the sealing plate, the butt end of the billet, and the die holder into the sleeve. A shearing device then shears off the sealing plate and butt end, the second part of the holding sleeve moving aside with the sealing plate and butt end in it. The die holder is clamped in the holding sleeve which is pulled away from the billet carrier to separate the die from the extruded product. In the case of a one-piece holding sleeve, a transverse aperture is provided to allow the shearing operation.