Ram and Slide
AssemblyThe ram carries the upper die and is driven down by the screw; long guides in the frame keep it square to the bed so the dies meet in alignment under the off-centre loads of die forging. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Ram and Slide
8 top-level lines as of r150268| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ram | screw-press-forging-ram | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Ram Gib | screw-press-forging-ram-gib | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 3 | Upper Die Holder | screw-press-forging-upper-die-holder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Overload Disc | screw-press-forging-overload-disc | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Counterbalance Cylinder | screw-press-forging-counterbalance | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Position Scale | screw-press-forging-position-scale | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Linear Guide Rail | linear-guide | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |