Types of upsetting machines

Description

Types of machines used for upset forging processes, such as the crank press, mechanical upsetting machine, electrical upsetting machine and heading machine.

Alternative labels

categories of upset forging machinery
varieties of upset forging machinery
varieties of upsetting machines
upset forging machinery formats
categories of upsetting machines
brands of upset forging machinery
brands of upsetting machines
upsetting machines formats

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Types of upsetting machines is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Upsetting machine operator: Upsetting machine operators set up and tend upsetting machines, primarily crank presses, designed to form through forging processes metal workpieces, usually wires, rods, or bars, into their desired shape by having split dies with mulitiple cavities compress the workpieces’ length and hereby increasing their diameter.

Optional knowledge

Types of upsetting machines is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Types of upsetting machines – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022