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SUPERPLASTIC FORMING PRESSES

Macrodyne manufactures a line of innovative heavy duty, high quality superplastic forming presses for titanium, aluminium and nickel alloy aerospace components. Our superplastic forming presses produce a wide array of large precision components that feature a superior surface finish free from residual stresses and are most commonly used for the production of large components for the aerospace industry.

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MACRODYNE SUPERPLASTIC FORMING
PRESS SOLUTIONS

Our modern superplastic forming presses feature the same high level of quality present in all Macrodyne hydraulic presses and are capable of both superplastic forming and hot forming (hot sizing) operations. These presses provide the ability to form complex shaped titanium, aluminum and nickel alloy components such as engine blades using inert gas forming at high temperatures up to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.

PROCESS SPECIFIC FEATURES STANDARD ON MACRODYNE HYDRAULIC SPF PRESSES

Standard features of Macrodyne superplastic forming presses include:

  • Precise and uniform multi-zone temperature control

  • Specialized plunger guide arrangements

  • Precision gas management systems

  • High-speed data acquisition systems

  • Highly efficient heat shields & ceramic insulation

  • Heated platens

  • Cooling platens

  • Rolling bolsters

  • Remote diagnostics

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ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY OF ARGON GAS PRESSURES COUPLED WITH MULTI-ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Accurate and repeatable argon gas pressures and multi-zone temperature control are critical elements of a successful superplastic forming operation. These process variables are easily managed using Macrodyne’s proprietary flexible and repeatable superplastic forming press control system. These presses are available in standard configurations or can be customized to suit the Buyer’s specific requirements, regardless of the size or complexity.

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