20th International Forgemasters Meeting - IFM 2017

Michael A. Kamnikar1, John Cain2 and John R. Paules3 1 North American Forgemasters, New Castle, PA, USA e-mail: mkamnikar@naforgemasters.com, Web page: www.naforgemasters.com 2 Scot Forge, Spring Grove, IL, USA e-mail: jcain@scotforge.com, Web page: www.scotforge.com 3Ellwood Group, Inc., Ellwood City, PA, USA e-mail: jpaules@elwd.com, Web page: www.ellwoodgroup.com North American Forgemasters (a joint venture formed by Ellwood Group, Inc. and Scot Forge) installed and began operating a new 90MN open die forging complex in New Castle, PA, USA. The largest and most modern of its type in North America, the four-column push-down Danieli press is serviced by a 200 MT rail-bound manipulator, a 100 MT mobile manipulator and a 172 MT crane. Ingots weighing up to 167 MT are produced at the adjacent Ellwood Quality Steels facility and heated for forging in three large forge heating furnaces. A very long post-forge heat treatment furnace was also installed. The forging press has successfully produced large forgings for the power generation, oil and gas, nuclear, maritime, and tool and die steel industries. Keywords: open die press; open die forging; forging manipulator; forge furnace; large steel ingots