Services - Drop Forge

Australia's most advanced electro hydraulic high speed drop forge hammer is found here at Preformed Line Products.  Included within the plant is state of-the-art induction heating technology with advanced microprocessor controlled inverters and comprehensive on-board diagnostics.

Upgrade Features:

  • Greater economy
  • Higher speed and performance
  • Automatic forging and temperature control
  • Infinitely variable blow strength and frequency
  • Enhanced safety features

Lasco 1500kg State of the Art Hammer:

  • Through innovation, high outputs are achieved
  • CNC Computer controlled
  • Electro hydraulic and auto air cooling systems spray
  • Dimensions to tolerance of  -+0.5mm or less

Material Grades:

  • Dimensions to tolerance of  -+0.5mm or less
  • All types of mild, medium, alloy and high alloy steels
  • Stainless steels
  • Aluminium
  • Bronze, copper and brass

Product Capabilities:

  • Clevises, shackles, special bolts and links
  • Shovel and bracket teeth,  impact handles, special mining critical forgings
  • Engineered industrial brackets for all applications and shapes
  • Clamps, connectors, balls, toe and specials
  • Crankshafts to around 10kg
  • Twist locks, valve bodies, hooks
  • Drill bits
  • Flanges and similar shapes
  • Gear blanks
  • Other items on request

Electric Induction Furnace:

  • Automatic feed, power and time adjustment
  • Capable of heating any grade and section to any temperature

Auxiliary/Post Forge Finishing Presses:

  • To 65 tonne rating (65 tsi)
  • Operations include trim, punch, hot stamp, coin etc.
  • Serviced by two gas fired furnaces 1000o C