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One Preowned 1,000 ton Etchells model MF40/1000 S.P.H. MultiForge Vertical Multi-Station Upsetter with (4) Tie Bar Construction specially designed to Forge the ends of Aircraft Turbine Blades
SPECIFICATIONS:

Manufacturer: Etchells
Model: MF40/1000 S.P.H. MultiForge
Forging (Upsetting) tonnage: 1,000 tons
Vertical slide gripping tonnage: 1,000 tons
Grip opening: 150mm (5.9″)
Ram stroke: 200mm (8″)
Strokes per minute (variable): 30 – 60
Gripping tool area width: 762mm (30″)
Upper/lower tool area depth: 560mm (22″)
Upper/lower die thickness: 200mm (7.875″)
Floor space: 19 feet long x 13 feet wide
Net weight: 110 tons (240,000 lbs)
This Heavy Duty Vertical Upsetter was primarily designed by Etchells to form AeroSpace Engine Turbine Blades and more specifically to form the ends of Jet Engine Turbine Blades up to 13” wide with a 2” thick upset on the ends. It was originally purchased and used by Rolls Royce. In the 1990’s it was sold to GE Aviation and fully rebuilt and upgraded by Etchells before being installed in one of GE’s USA plant sites. It was only used lightly and intermittently thereafter. It is truly in Excellent condition.

Complete with:

• Top & Bottom Die Heaters
• Four (4) Tie-Rod Construction
• Horizontally opposed griping dies
• Multi-Directional adjustment by wedges
• Flat-Base Construction
• Overload protection
• Adjustable front stock gauging device
• Easy tooling adjustment & die changing
• Operator’s Push-Button Controls + Pendant style controls
• Complete electrical & electronic systems w/480V /3/ 60 electric service
• Variable Speed Inverter
• Air Clutch & Brake System
• Lubrication system
• Wichita flywheel shaft clutch #ATD 248
• Wichita flywheel shaft brake #ATD 236 L.I.
• Wichita camshaft clutch #ATD 336
• Wichita camshaft brake #ATD 218
• Grip Slide Wedge Locking System with lock/unlock motor
• Flywheel brake air cylinder 6” dia x 3” stroke
• Bolster removal motor
• Trabon lubrication system
• Electronic built-in Alarm system

Location is NorthEast USA dismantled and in storage.

Stk#2737CTF