The ALLSTEEL Tank Head Press provides the capability to produce 3 specific types of heads:

The ALLSTEEL Tank Head Press is capable of forming tank heads up to 16’ ( approx 4,900 mm ) diameter, in 3/8” ( approx 9.5 mm ) thick stainless steel, with a dish depth of 24” ( approx 600 mm ).

The press uses servo hydraulics with double ended cylinders to form the knuckle radius and to clamp the part while high-pressure air forms the dish. Rapid approach and return speeds are utilized to minimize the total forming time required.

Standard PLC control system allows easy operator interface; simply enter the part number of the dish to be formed, and all parameters are activated automatically. Therefore: tonnage, knuckle depth, air pressure and flow, and press open height are part of the program data. No data entry is needed once a part is defined.

The PLC supports manual and automatic operation, self-test and data logging as well as remote diagnostics for maintenance purposes. Safety features include over-pressure protection, over-dish protection, provision for light curtain safety barriers, and fail-safe decompression in case of electrical power failure during a dishing operation.