Electric up-setting combines heating and gathering of bar material in one process.

The practical limits of mechanical upsetting are overcome by electric up-setting. For example, with automotive valves, the ratio of material in head to bar diameter may be as high as 20, and can be gathered in one cycle with an electrical upsetter. Furthermore the same heat can be used for finish forging.

LASCO offers horizontal (EH) and vertical (EV) electric up-setters, as well as special designs.

They may be combined with suitable finish-forging equipment with handling systems to create fully-automated production lines.

Construction features:

• Servo drive with CNC control system for actuation of up-setting cylinder and anvil plate
• Speed of up-setting, anvil retreat rate and the heating current during the stroke are programmable
• Limit switches and stops remotely adjustable
• Constant temperature control of the up-setting head
• Automatic billet checking
• Automatic loading, unloading and transport devices
• No foundation required
• Programmable control system with operator guidance, product data administration and modem for remote diagnostics