Main ram housing replacement on a 5,100-ton extrusion press
Replacing the main ram housing and accessory cylinders on a 5,100-ton aluminium extrusion press in Texas within a three-week deadline.
Machinery InstallationUSA
USA
The Challenge
Replacing a major press assembly within a three-week production window
The aluminium manufacturer needed the main ram housing and accessory cylinders replaced on a 5,100-ton extrusion press in Texas within a three-week deadline. The existing housing had to be removed and replaced with a new pre-assembled unit, while an inclined ramp and the weight of the housing created additional handling challenges.
Our Solution
Seventeen-person team and 400-ton gantry used for dismantling and replacement
A 17-person team of riggers, millwrights and engineers carried out the machinery replacement, dismantling the existing ram housing and accessory cylinders and installing the new pre-assembled housing and cylinder package. A 400-ton gantry handled the heavy lifting, and dedicated Health & Safety staff developed safety strategies for the inclined ramp and the weight of the housing.
Dismantling of the existing main ram housing and accessory cylinders
Installation of a new pre-assembled main ram housing and cylinder package
400-ton gantry used for controlled heavy lifting
Seventeen riggers, millwrights and engineers deployed
Safety strategies developed for the inclined ramp and heavy housing
Dismantling of the existing main ram housing and accessory cylinders
Installation of a new pre-assembled main ram housing and cylinder package
400-ton gantry used for controlled heavy lifting
Seventeen riggers, millwrights and engineers deployed
Safety strategies developed for the inclined ramp and heavy housing
Dismantling of the existing main ram housing and accessory cylinders
Installation of a new pre-assembled main ram housing and cylinder package
400-ton gantry used for controlled heavy lifting
Seventeen riggers, millwrights and engineers deployed
Safety strategies developed for the inclined ramp and heavy housing
Dismantling of the existing main ram housing and accessory cylinders
Installation of a new pre-assembled main ram housing and cylinder package
400-ton gantry used for controlled heavy lifting
Seventeen riggers, millwrights and engineers deployed
Safety strategies developed for the inclined ramp and heavy housing
Dismantling of the existing main ram housing and accessory cylinders
Installation of a new pre-assembled main ram housing and cylinder package
400-ton gantry used for controlled heavy lifting
Seventeen riggers, millwrights and engineers deployed
Safety strategies developed for the inclined ramp and heavy housing
The Outcome
Ram housing replacement completed on time and within budget
The replacement was completed within the three-week deadline and within budget, with production downtime minimised during the project.
Extrusion press rating
5,100 tons
Gantry capacity
400 tons
Team size
17
Timeline
3 weeks
Project Details
Client: Aluminium manufacturer
Location: Texas, USA
Sector: Metals
Programme: Extrusion press main ram housing replacement
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