[kellyhound]

[sexpig4u]

Great now the whole company has to sit thru hours of safety shit while our work piles up...

[William May]

That's a forging press. The round hot piece of metal is supposed to stay in place while the press pounds it into shape. Kind of like hitting a red-hot nail. Blacksmithing on a huge scale. The metal flows while being forged, and the result is a part that is a LOT stronger than plain steel. Steel has a fiber to it, like a tree, and when it is shaped while hot, the fibers are pressed into alignment so that the maximum strength is in the area they want it.
I wonder how that part got loose. Usually guys are holding it with tongs until the first blow. Maybe they just weren't paying attention. Google "Forging" and you can see them make crankshafts, axles, and other tough stuff. Aluminum get's forged, too.

[durt]

Workers playing 'kiss the forge'

[kbt3168]

Bet he was “Branded” after the face-plant against molten metal.

[wujuan]

get him some butter stat!

[Quarryman89]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

That's a forging press. The round hot piece of metal is supposed to stay in place while the press pounds it into shape. Kind of like hitting a red-hot nail. Blacksmithing on a huge scale. The metal flows while being forged, and the result is a part that is a LOT stronger than plain steel. Steel has a fiber to it, like a tree, and when it is shaped while hot, the fibers are pressed into alignment so that the maximum strength is in the area they want it.
I wonder how that part got loose. Usually guys are holding it with tongs until the first blow. Maybe they just weren't paying attention. Google "Forging" and you can see them make crankshafts, axles, and other tough stuff. Aluminum get's forged, too.

That stamping die has so much lateral play there is no wonder the billet skidded off. Turds.

[HCHater101]

Instant face lift

[William May]

Originally Posted by Quarryman89 ↗

That stamping die has so much lateral play there is no wonder the billet skidded off. Turds.

You are right! I didn't notice it, but that die swings about 4" in each direction. I finally saw it after I watched it again, after reading your entry.

[Mr_Shlaapu]

Originally Posted by Quarryman89 ↗

That stamping die has so much lateral play there is no wonder the billet skidded off. Turds.

Definitely one wore out p.o.s.