May 13 - 16, 2008
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida USA

Extrusion Equipment

070 EE 
Thursday, May 15 - 2:15pm

Water Hydraulic Press Control

Steve DeMar -- Hauhinco Trading, USA

Modern water hydraulic press control is presented: water (95/5) hydraulic versus oil hydraulic control; water hydraulic valve mechanics; water hydraulic proportional control; water hydraulic valve circuitry; and water hydraulic valve sizing. Through pressure drop summation, extrusion speed feasibility is determined by examining net pressure. Water hydraulic theory is demonstrated, highlighting hard alloy press upgrade at Alcoa-Lafayette and soft alloy press upgrade at Alcoa-Cressona.