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Originally posted by warrenb
How easy would it be to build one of those earth compactors?
Great idea
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Originally posted by angryamerican
A closer look at the press near the bottom of the page
Its looking more possible but on a smaller level some of that looks like 0.75in steel or 19.05MM
The thickest plate I can cut on my laser is 0.50in or 12.7mm how ever were running a little low on stuff that thick but I got 4mil coming out my ya ho, so we will have to see what I can come up with. I just have to figure out the measurements I wanna use. Any suggestions will be glady taken. Either U2U me use another method.
Originally posted by hotrodturbo7
reply to post by angryamerican
6 axis rocks!!!
I saw an Amada with a similar setup but with a 4 KW resonator that was going through 1" like butter...if only I had $$$$$$$$$$
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We need a prototype so we can have our very own ATS edition CEB press!
I am gonna take a stab at some preliminary drawings, maybe next week we can show and tell.
The ends of the press in the pic were just channel, the heavy plate sides are overkill. We could use the lighter plate with a longitudinal stiffner just stitch welded along the center of the plate and be easier to handle instead of lugging a 300 lb boat anchor around.
The specs claim 15 ton pressure which is NOT that much, the 1/4" plate should hold up fine.
We probably have enough scrap laying around to build a couple of these at least.