A method of handling components for a sheet extrusion system including the steps of: obtaining a carriage configured to support different components each making up a part of a sheet extrusion system; placing a first of the different components in a supported staging position on the carriage; and performing an operation on the first of the different components in the supported staging position to at least one of: a) transport the first of the different components; b) perform a maintenance step on the first of the different components; c) repair the first of the different components; or d) set the first of the different components up for installation. The method further includes the steps of: separating the first of the different components from the supported staging position on the carriage; and reconfiguring the carriage to maintain a second of the different components, that is different in configuration than the first of the different components, in a supported staging position on the carriage.

An extrusion press for producing metal extrudates by extruding a billet, the extrusion press comprising: a punch holder crosspiece which carries a punch and is adapted to be translated in two opposite senses of translation along a first extrusion direction; a billet holder loader adapted to be alternately positioned between a resting position and a loading position; wherein said punch holder crosspiece is translatable along a second direction, perpendicular to said first extrusion direction, between a first position thereof and a second position thereof; wherein when the billet holder loader is in said resting position and said punch holder crosspiece is in the first position thereof, the translation of the punch holder crosspiece along said first extrusion direction in a first sense of translation, or sense of extrusion, causes a push by said punch against said billet and the extrusion of said billet; characterized in that said extrusion press comprises restraining means adapted to mutually restrain said punch holder crosspiece and said billet holder loader; and in that when the punch holder crosspiece is in the first position, it is restrained to the billet holder loader by means of said restraining means so that the translation of said punch holder crosspiece from the first position to the second position causes the movement of the billet holder loader from said resting position to said loading position.

An extrusion press for producing metal extrudates by extruding a billet, the extrusion press comprising: a punch holder crosspiece which carries a punch and is adapted to be translated in two opposite senses of translation along a first extrusion direction; a billet holder loader adapted to be alternately positioned between a resting position and a loading position; wherein said punch holder crosspiece is translatable along a second direction, perpendicular to said first extrusion direction, between a first position thereof and a second position thereof; wherein when the billet holder loader is in said resting position and said punch holder crosspiece is in the first position thereof, the translation of the punch holder crosspiece along said first extrusion direction in a first sense of translation, or sense of extrusion, causes a push by said punch against said billet and the extrusion of said billet; characterized in that said extrusion press comprises restraining means adapted to mutually restrain said punch holder crosspiece and said billet holder loader; and in that when the punch holder crosspiece is in the first position, it is restrained to the billet holder loader by means of said restraining means so that the translation of said punch holder crosspiece from the first position to the second position causes the movement of the billet holder loader from said resting position to said loading position.

A process for forming extruded products using a device having a scroll face configured to apply a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to the same preselected location on material wherein a combination of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force upon the same location cause a portion of the material to plasticize, flow and recombine in desired configurations. This process provides for a significant number of advantages and industrial applications, including but not limited to extruding tubes used for vehicle components with 50 to 100 percent greater ductility and energy absorption over conventional extrusion technologies, while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs.

A process for forming extruded products using a device having a scroll face configured to apply a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to the same preselected location on material wherein a combination of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force upon the same location cause a portion of the material to plasticize, flow and recombine in desired configurations. This process provides for a significant number of advantages and industrial applications, including but not limited to extruding tubes used for vehicle components with 50 to 100 percent greater ductility and energy absorption over conventional extrusion technologies, while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs.

A process for forming extruded products using a device having a scroll face configured to apply a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to the same preselected location on material wherein a combination of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force upon the same location cause a portion of the material to plasticize, flow and recombine in desired configurations. This process provides for a significant number of advantages and industrial applications, including but not limited to extruding tubes used for vehicle components with 50 to 100 percent greater ductility and energy absorption over conventional extrusion technologies, while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs.

A process for forming extruded products using a device having a scroll face configured to apply a rotational shearing force and an axial extrusion force to the same preselected location on material wherein a combination of the rotational shearing force and the axial extrusion force upon the same location cause a portion of the material to plasticize, flow and recombine in desired configurations. This process provides for a significant number of advantages and industrial applications, including but not limited to extruding tubes used for vehicle components with 50 to 100 percent greater ductility and energy absorption over conventional extrusion technologies, while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs.

The present disclosure provides a shear assisted extrusion press comprising a stem and plunger assembly comprising a main piston configured to generate an extrusion force, a stem assembly comprising a stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end connects to a rotary piston that connects to the stem and plunger assembly, wherein the main piston exerts the extrusion force on the stem such that the stem moves axially, and at least one piston motor coupled with the stem and configured to drive a rotational movement of the rotary piston and the stem, and a container assembly comprising a container holder, a container configured to receive a billet and the first end of the stem, and at least one hydraulic motor positioned in the container holder with the container, wherein the at least one hydraulic motor is configured to drive a rotational movement of the container. The rotary piston and the stem are configured to rotate and move axially such that the stem moves the billet through the container to extrude a part, and the container and the billet are configured to rotate together while the container does not move axially.

The present disclosure provides a shear assisted extrusion press comprising a stem and plunger assembly comprising a main piston configured to generate an extrusion force, a stem assembly comprising a stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end connects to a rotary piston that connects to the stem and plunger assembly, wherein the main piston exerts the extrusion force on the stem such that the stem moves axially, and at least one piston motor coupled with the stem and configured to drive a rotational movement of the rotary piston and the stem, and a container assembly comprising a container holder, a container configured to receive a billet and the first end of the stem, and at least one hydraulic motor positioned in the container holder with the container, wherein the at least one hydraulic motor is configured to drive a rotational movement of the container. The rotary piston and the stem are configured to rotate and move axially such that the stem moves the billet through the container to extrude a part, and the container and the billet are configured to rotate together while the container does not move axially.

The present disclosure provides a shear assisted extrusion press comprising a stem and plunger assembly comprising a main piston configured to generate an extrusion force, a stem assembly comprising a stem having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end connects to a rotary piston that connects to the stem and plunger assembly, wherein the main piston exerts the extrusion force on the stem such that the stem moves axially, and at least one piston motor coupled with the stem and configured to drive a rotational movement of the rotary piston and the stem, and a container assembly comprising a container holder, a container configured to receive a billet and the first end of the stem, and at least one hydraulic motor positioned in the container holder with the container, wherein the at least one hydraulic motor is configured to drive a rotational movement of the container. The rotary piston and the stem are configured to rotate and move axially such that the stem moves the billet through the container to extrude a part, and the container and the billet are configured to rotate together while the container does not move axially.