Using aluminium hydraulic press as ski press?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:24 pm
First time post!
I have access to an indutrial size hydraulic press that is used for aluminium pressing. It is capable of over 100 bar pressure, but can be lowered without hydraulic force being added. The weight of the top part of the press I have been told is about 30, 000kg (30 tonnes, 66000 pounds) and it applies pressure over an area of about 1m by 2m (3200 square inches). Is it fair to say this pressure is about 20psi? (66000/3200)
I was thinking that I would build a bottom and top mould that match exactly (as close as possible) then either coat the top mould with a thin layer of rubber to absorb any inconsistencies or lay a rubber mat over the top of the layup. This has been described in the forums previously as a legitimate pressing option.
To cut a long story short do you think that the resting weight of this large press on my moulds is going to be too excessive.
Thanks for any help.
I have access to an indutrial size hydraulic press that is used for aluminium pressing. It is capable of over 100 bar pressure, but can be lowered without hydraulic force being added. The weight of the top part of the press I have been told is about 30, 000kg (30 tonnes, 66000 pounds) and it applies pressure over an area of about 1m by 2m (3200 square inches). Is it fair to say this pressure is about 20psi? (66000/3200)
I was thinking that I would build a bottom and top mould that match exactly (as close as possible) then either coat the top mould with a thin layer of rubber to absorb any inconsistencies or lay a rubber mat over the top of the layup. This has been described in the forums previously as a legitimate pressing option.
To cut a long story short do you think that the resting weight of this large press on my moulds is going to be too excessive.
Thanks for any help.