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FLUID FORMING TECHNOLOGIES 9 BRUSH HILL ROAD, SUITE 318, NEW FAIRFIELD CT, 06812 (203)746-6409 (203) 746-2199 fax
Millennium Fluid Cell Press
 Fluid Forming Systems LLC takes a proven "clam shell" baseline design and brings it into the next century with their Millennium Fluid Cell Press. The proven "clam shell" design originally built in the 1960's with over 3 million production cycles to date, and is still in production with no incidents of fatigue. All "clam shell" and pressure chamber components are of forged alloy steel, machined to exact tolerances. Fluid Forming Systems has employed finite element analysis methods in the design of the load bearing components along with utilizing modern hydraulics and controls. Simplifying installation and maintenance along with economic operation and minimum downtime were also paramount in their design standards.
Millennium press systems have a 40" diameter table and can operate at forming pressures of up to 10,000 psi. The thin wall fluid cell allows for deeper draw and undercut part forming, which is difficult or impossible to achieve on a rubber pad press. The circular diaphragm, made of high performance polyurethane, eliminates the complex corner stretch phenomena associated with rectangular bed fluid cells. Proven consistent 60,000 cycles per fluid cell, with replacement fluid cells lasting in excess of 100,000 cycles. The fluid cell or diaphragm system is designed for quick removal and replacement. Cell change can be performed in less than one hour by experienced personnel.
 LSH Millennium press system standard press table depth at 10" and resultant capability is comparable to current large format fluid cell press systems. Deeper depth of draw can be accommodated.
The investment level for the Millennium press system allows a small to medium size company entry into modern high pressure sheet metal forming. Large companies currently using fluid cell press technology can also benefit and realize new efficiencies with this press system. The press requires no pit, foundation or assembly upon arrival at your facility, the machine can fully operable within eight (8) hours of unloading.
 The Millennium press system forming envelope handles sheet metal detail part sizes which account for 85% of a typical production part volume. A proven fully automated multi-table transfer system with load/unload stations can be integrated to accommodate higher production requirements.
Rectangular table fluid cell press systems, with their high maintenance and spare parts costs, are better suited and more efficiently used when dedicated to producing longer or larger parts.
Specifications
Design: High Speed Locking Clam Shell Type
Tonnage Generated: 6800-Tons at 10000 PSI
Max.Blank Diameter: 40"
Max. Working Pressure: 10000 PSI
Depth of Draw (Standard): 10"
Approx. Cycle Time: 35 Seconds
Manufacturer Of Hydraulics: Oilgear
Approx.Weight: 110,000 Lbs
Overall Dimensions: 14' H x 8' W X 20' L
Bladder Material: Urethane
Forming Pad Material: Urethane
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Cross section of clamp assembly
Design Features:
- The design of this press, two experienced personnel can disconnect, and remove and replace a fluid cell in less than an hour.
- Finite element analysis of all critical components with a full 4 to 1 safety factor.
- Latest design has solid state controls that compensate for small parts to maximum volume parts on fluid cell inflation and deflation to produce minimum cycle times.
- Requires no foundation, and may be operated on a standard 4" concrete floor with 2,000 PSI soil compaction.
- Hydraulic working pressure by means of direct pumping.
- Columns of press act as tool and spare parts cabinet to contain all replacement parts.
- Customer may special order increased pressure and increased depth of draw.
- Controls are fully programmable and can be matched to customer requirements.
- All hydraulic components are standard "off the shelf" items that can be purchased from your local distributor.
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