Abstract: An extrusion press machine includes: a die configured to extrusion-mold a workpiece; a cylinder configured to apply pressing force to press the workpiece against the die; and a platen configured to receive the pressing force from the die. The platen includes an outside element and an inside element that is disposed coaxially with the outside element, inside the outside element. The inside element includes one or more fluid supply structures each supplying a cooling medium toward an extruded product extruded from the die.

Abstract: An extrusion press shearing device includes: a converter that converts rotational motion of a ball screw into linear motion of a shearing slide drive frame; a shearing slide attached to the leading end of the shearing slide drive frame; and hydraulic cylinders attached to the shearing slide drive frame, wherein the ball screw of the converter and the hydraulic cylinders are arranged in parallel, and the ball screw is rotated to move the shearing slide vertically so that a discard is cut off by the hydraulic cylinders.

Abstract: An extrusion press device according to the present invention includes: an extrusion unit that includes a container configured to store an extrusion material and an end platen configured to support a die-from which the extrusion material is extruded; and a control unit configured to control operation of the extrusion unit, including container sealing force that presses the container against the die. The control unit performs control to apply complementary pressure corresponding to reduced container sealing force that is increased along with progression of extrusion, to the container in a direction of the extrusion during a period from start to completion of the extrusion.

Abstract: A billet supply device is provided with: a base; a first frame supported on the base to be freely movable back-and-forth; a first movement conversion mechanism for moving the first frame back-and-forth with respect to the base; a second frame provided with a billet mounting unit and supported on the first frame to be freely movable back-and-forth; and a second movement conversion mechanism for moving the second frame back-and-forth with respect to the first frame. Parts of both movement conversion mechanisms including a ball screw mechanism are supported rotatably on a common support member for the first frame. The first frame and the second frame are moved back and forth to the extrusion center side with respect to the base simultaneously by a driver for rotationally driving the parts at the same time.

Abstract: An extrusion press shearing device (10) is provided with: a conversion means which converts rotational motion of a ball screw (31) into linear motion of a shearing slide drive frame (29); a shearing slide (41) attached to the leading end of the shearing slide drive frame (29); and hydraulic cylinders (32) attached to the shearing slide drive frame (29), wherein the ball screw (31) of the conversion means and the hydraulic cylinders (32) are arranged in parallel, and the ball screw (31) is rotated to move the shearing slide (41) vertically, so that a discard (13) is cut off by the hydraulic cylinders (32).

Abstract: An extrusion press die-slide device is equipped with: a fixed frame; a moveable frame that can move linearly but which is supported by the fixed frame in a non-rotatable manner; a first motion conversion mechanism that converts input rotational motion to linear motion and outputs the same to cause the moveable frame to move linearly with respect to the fixed frame; and a second motion conversion mechanism attached to the moveable frame and equipped with a pusher to impart a pressing force to a die of the extrusion press, and which transmits the input rotational motion to the first motion conversion mechanism and converts the input rotational motion to linear motion and outputs the same to cause the pusher to move linearly with respect to the moveable frame.

Abstract: A shear device (21) of an extrusion press having a booster mechanism using an air cylinder or electric motor to supplement thrust to an amount corresponding to hydraulic pressure is provided. A fastening part pressing against a die stack (4) is configured by a booster mechanism using a lever and a shear guide (24) is pressed against a horseshoe (13) to fasten it in the extrusion direction. Further, a clearance between a surface of the die stack and a shear knife can be held constant. Also, a booster mechanism using a lever is employed for a tilt mechanism for the shear guide in the extrusion press.

Abstract: A hybrid extrusion press is provided with electric motors and hydraulic assist cylinders to cause a container holder to slide, wherein connecting rods are fastened to a container holder, the hydraulic assist cylinders have piston rods and gate devices connecting or disconnecting the connecting rods and the piston rods, and the gate devices are provided with hollow members fastened to the piston rods, enlarged diameter parts provided at single ends of the connecting rods and moving back and forth inside hollow parts of the hollow members, and locking parts provided at the hollow members and locking the enlarged diameter parts.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus includes: a first memory which stores synchronization data for updating data on a recordable optical disc and/or adding data to the recordable optical disc; a second memory which stores erasure information indicating data to be erased; and a controller which controls addition, update, and erasure of data on the optical disc. The controller records the synchronization data onto the optical disc. After recording the synchronization data, the controller records, onto the optical disc, management information indicating the state of the optical disc on which the synchronization data has been recorded and the state of the optical disc resulting from erasure according to the erasure information. Subsequently, the controller closes the session. After closing the session, the controller physically erases the data to be erased which has been recorded on the optical disc.

Abstract: An electric powered extrusion press pushes an extrusion stem by extrusion force generated by an electric powered drive device so that pressure is applied to a billet and a predetermined product is extruded through a die, wherein the electric powered drive device is provided with one or more freely rotatable wire drums, an electric powered extrusion-use main motor makes the wire drums rotate wind up wires and thereby give a thrust to movable pulleys in the extrusion direction so that a crosshead and extrusion stem are driven to advance through an extrusion movement part.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus includes: a first memory which stores synchronization data for updating data on a recordable optical disc and/or adding data to the recordable optical disc; a second memory which stores erasure information indicating data to be erased; and a controller which controls addition, update, and erasure of data on the optical disc. The controller records the synchronization data onto the optical disc. After recording the synchronization data, the controller records, onto the optical disc, management information indicating the state of the optical disc on which the synchronization data has been recorded and the state of the optical disc resulting from erasure according to the erasure information. Subsequently, the controller closes the session. After closing the session, the controller physically erases the data to be erased which has been recorded on the optical disc.

Abstract: A billet transport device inserts a billet emerging from a billet heater into a container of an extrusion press device, and includes a conveyor transporting a billet from a billet heater, an overhead type billet carrier directly transporting a billet from the conveyor to a billet loader, and a billet loader transporting a billet from the outside to inside of the extrusion press device. Further, the billet loader is comprised of an insertion roller device inserting a billet into a container and a billet insertion device placed at the front end of the billet loader.

Abstract: An extrusion method using an extrusion press including an end platen to which a pressure ring is provided, a die, a container, a drive part for movement of the container, and a main cylinder device having an extrusion stem to form a billet into a shape includes extruding the billet loaded in the container by the extrusion stem from the die to shape it to an extruded material, releasing sealing pressure from the die, cutting the billet between the die and the container and between the die and the pressure ring by moving the die, and resuming shaping of extruded materials by the billet remaining inside the container.

Abstract: A data erasing method of the present disclosure is a data erasing method for erasing data stripe-recorded in a plurality of write-once optical discs constituting a redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID) system and each including a plurality of data recording blocks and a redundant data block. In the data erasing method, alternate recording of at least one target block and the redundant data block is performed in a predetermined alternate area. The target block is one of the data recording blocks in which target data as erase target data is recorded. The target block is overwritten such that the target data is not correctly read.

Abstract: A hybrid extrusion press is provided with electric motors and hydraulic assist cylinders to cause a container holder to slide, wherein connecting rods are fastened to a container holder, the hydraulic assist cylinders have piston rods and gate devices connecting or disconnecting the connecting rods and the piston rods, and the gate devices are provided with hollow members fastened to the piston rods, enlarged diameter parts provided at single ends of the connecting rods and moving back and forth inside hollow parts of the hollow members, and locking parts provided at the hollow members and locking the enlarged diameter parts.

Abstract: A double action extrusion press has: a main crosshead provided freely movable with the application of pressure in an axial direction by a main cylinder and having a pressing system disposed on the tip thereof; and a piercer cylinder built into the main cylinder and provided within the main ram, allowing a mandrel to slide within the pressing system and the main crosshead. The double action extrusion press complements the extrusion force by force equivalent to a mandrel pull force acting on a mandrel stop rod by affixing the piercer cylinder in contact to a piercer crosshead that is joined with the mandrel stop rod and applying hydraulic force to the rod side of the piercer cylinder.

Abstract: An extrusion press die-slide device is equipped with: a fixed frame; a moveable frame that can move linearly but which is supported by the fixed frame in a non-rotatable manner; a first motion conversion mechanism that converts input rotational motion to linear motion and outputs the same to cause the moveable frame to move linearly with respect to the fixed frame; and a second motion conversion mechanism attached to the moveable frame and equipped with a pusher to impart a pressing force to a die of the extrusion press, and which transmits the input rotational motion to the first motion conversion mechanism and converts the input rotational motion to linear motion and outputs the same to cause the pusher to move linearly with respect to the moveable frame.

Abstract: A shearing device of an extrusion press for cutting off a discard includes a first drive device; a means for converting rotational motion generated by the first drive device to linear motion; a shearing-slide drive frame caused to move linearly by the means for converting rotational motion to linear motion, which shearing-slide drive frame is coupled to a shearing slide to which a shearing blade is fixed; a slide part coupled with the shearing-slide drive frame through a link unit; and a second drive device causing the slide part move linearly to cause the shearing-slide drive frame move linearly, wherein the first drive device and the second drive device are arranged in parallel with the means for converting rotational motion to linear motion.

Abstract: An electric powered extrusion press pushes an extrusion stem by extrusion force generated by an electric powered drive device so that pressure is applied to a billet and a predetermined product is extruded through a die, wherein the electric powered drive device is provided with one or more freely rotatable wire drums, an electric powered extrusion-use main motor makes the wire drums rotate wind up wires and thereby give a thrust to movable pulleys in the extrusion direction so that a crosshead and extrusion stem are driven to advance through an extrusion movement part.

Abstract: A shearing device for an extrusion press is adapted for cutting off from each other an extruded product and a discard which is the residue of a billet, the shearing device being configured so that the configuration thereof is simplified to reduce costs required for maintenance and production and so that the gap between the shear blade and an end surface of a die is automatically adjusted to improve the shearing accuracy, thereby providing a satisfactory cut surface. A shear cylinder (21) is mounted in a downward facing position to a frame (16) provided on the side of an end platen (11) which faces a container (10). A shear guide (18) is mounted to the frame (16) in a tiltable manner, the shear guide (18) having a shear blade (24) which is provided at the lower end thereof and guiding a shear slide (23).