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A controlled up-slope on the welding current, say over two or three cycles, enables the electrodes to seat on the surface reducing metal expulsion and surface overheating. A down-slope or current decay reduces the rate of solidification and assists in consolidation of the weld nugget if a post-weld forge is used. [links]
Figure 2.12 . FS process parameters and variables
In the FS process, the relative speed between the deposit and the substrate shears the bonding interface, generating new active chemical surfaces disrupting and impairing the ongoing diffusion bonding process. As such, excessive rotation and travel speeds can both be detrimental for joining, as the cross section bonded width decreases. 8 , 9 It could be expected that, by increasing the rotation speed, the enhanced friction would produce more heat and always have a positive effect on bonding efficiency. However, for lower rotations, the lower relative speed between the deposited material and the substrate can sometimes enable a more effective diffusion process and increase the contact area between the rod and the deposit. 10 , 11 Tilting the consumable rod from 0 to 3° has also been proven to increase the bonded width. 10 This can be justified by the shoulder effect with increased pressure gradient below the consumable rod.
7.15 . (a) Schematic of the FTSW machine mounted in situ on thick-walled pipe. (b) Prototype FSTW machine in the NMMU laboratories. here
Some surfaces should be machined after forging for improved surface finish, removal of scale caused by hot forging, and so on. more
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This summer I finished a new 25ton Hydraulic Forging Press. Below is a photo essay of how I constructed it.
Prior to putting the press to use, I filled the reservoir and set the safety relief valve on the control valve at 2,500 psi. It is critical that you have a guage as a part of your system. This allows you to precisely set the control valve. Too much pressure will lead to damage to your press and even injury to the user. According to Build Your Own Hydraulic Forging Press by James L. Batson, a 5″ cylinder operating at 2,500 psi will generate 24.5 tons of hydraulic force. The power pack includes a 16 gpm two-stage pump and a 7.0 HP motor running at 3450 rpm. According to his book, this creates a ram speed of 3″ a second. I find it is a little slower than this but not by much. I really have to watch how much I move the control valve lever. It is quite easy to over forge a piece of hot steel.
The left picture shows the dry fit up of the ram frame components. The large plate at the bottom attaches to the bottom of the cylinder while the top hole is where the cylinder will be hung from when assembled. I used 7018 Low Hydrogen welding rod with multiple passes to join the 1″ plate to the frame arms (Right Picture).
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