Having finally completed my "50 ton" shop press I'm looking to make a forging die holder for it.
I have some 30mm (~1.2in) hardened guide rods left so I'm planning to use 4 rods for this die holder.
I have a general idea how a forging die holder should look like, but I'm looking for help with if there are some standards for die dimensions and mounting?
Does anyone have example photos of such die holders with their mounting mechanism?
Also to clarity, the dies are going to be for various things. From simple stuff like making hexagonal stock, to some more involved like forming a head of a bolt. This presents first challenge. Although tasks like making hex stock or rounds is done horizontally, one may need to mount the part vertically for making a bolt's head for example. So the die holder should support both and it will have a hole so a part can extend through its bottom.
I have some 30mm (~1.2in) hardened guide rods left so I'm planning to use 4 rods for this die holder.
I have a general idea how a forging die holder should look like, but I'm looking for help with if there are some standards for die dimensions and mounting?
Does anyone have example photos of such die holders with their mounting mechanism?
Also to clarity, the dies are going to be for various things. From simple stuff like making hexagonal stock, to some more involved like forming a head of a bolt. This presents first challenge. Although tasks like making hex stock or rounds is done horizontally, one may need to mount the part vertically for making a bolt's head for example. So the die holder should support both and it will have a hole so a part can extend through its bottom.