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•    Title:  Extrusion Plant Asset Management: Modernizing Older Extrusion Press Lines – Part I – Introduction and Hydraulic Upgrades

•    Author:  James Cunningham

•    Author Company:  Cunningham Mechanical Design

•    Volume:  Vol. 76, No. 2

•    Year:  2018

•    No. Pages:  1.5

•    Description:  Many times, older extrusion presses can be upgraded and modernized to achieve production levels equivalent to newer, more modern presses. This article provides an introduction to a series of articles that will focus on making determinations as to whether it is best for an operation to upgrade existing or acquire new equipment. The first article focuses on the extrusion press, looking at how upgrades to the hydraulics can potentially reduce dead-cycle time, energy consumption, and maintenance downtime.

Product Code: EXT0TKQ418