What needed to be engineered.
A 600-ton hydraulic forging press and adjacent rapid oil-quench tank presented severe safety hazards from oil mist, hot-metal splash, and pinch points.
The plant required complete Category 4 / PLe safety guarding that did not obstruct fast die changes or overhead crane loading.
How Draftdu solved it.
Draftdu engineered a heavy-duty structural steel enclosure with pneumatic high-speed vertical roll-up access doors, interlocked safety switches, bullet-resistant polycarbonate view ports, and an integrated fume exhaust hood.
The automated doors synchronize with press cycle commands, opening immediately upon cycle completion and locking shut during press strokes.
Measurable shop-floor results.
Full compliance with ISO 13849-1 Category 4 / PLe safety standards, 100% containment of oil splashes and fumes, and a 45% reduction in die-change setup access time.
Engineering stack
Our senior engineering team can review your station cycle time, payload requirements, and part drawings.
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