HYDRAULIC POWER AND CONTROL for the FORGING INDUSTRY

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Partner with the Forging Industry The Oilgear Company is a global supplier of hydraulic drives and electronic control systems for diversified industries sharing a common need for the highest level of machine performance, reliability, economy and product support possible. The forging industry is one of these industries.

Oilgear has specialized in press technology since 1928 and is dedicated to the forging market. Development has been driven by our customers' needs creating solutions with proven reliability derived from the feedback of hundreds of press installations worldwide.

Today, industry economics demand maximum reliability and minimal down time with a committed focus on increased productivity and quality. To help you achieve your production and maintenance goals Oilgear has pioneered advancements for all parts of your forging operation: press-manipulator integration, hydraulic systems and electronic controls, die chang-ing and ingot handling. These custom engineered solutions will increase efficiency and productivity while simultaneously reducing downtime.

We’ve expanded our product offerings and global support network to better serve the extrusion industry. Our products are now used in over 100 countries, and are located in every major industrial market of the world. Production managers and operators confidently push the production envelope with Oilgear as a partner.

Our mission is to deliver to you a value-engineered package that will meet or exceed your performance specifications, faster and more cost-effectively. We offer our customers complete single source, turnkey engineering, fabrication, installation and start-up responsibility on new systems and upgrades, delivered on time, anywhere in the world.

Every pump and system comes with the

Oilgear Performance Assurance— a corporate commitment

to ensure our equipment performs as specified.

Forging IndustryEngineering and Application ExpertiseOilgear’s engineering capabilities are second to none. Our engineering department and product research facilities are staffed by an international group of in-house graduate and registered professional engineers trained in the electronic, hydraulic, mechanical and software disciplines. Our application and field engi-neers are factory-trained and have spent years, often decades, working in the market segment they service. Every Oilgear engineer brings this personal experience to the meeting table, plus the collective knowledge gained from Oilgear’s 90 years of servicing general industry with innovative fluid power solutions. Our commitment to providing you with the best solution for your needs continues after our initial meeting. We’ll use our performance-predicting mathematical modeling and simulation software to analyze your requirements, and then use state-of-the-art CAD capabilities to quickly engineer a drive or control system that is tailored to fit your specific needs.

ManufacturingOilgear’s corporate headquarters and main manufac-turing center are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Further domestic manufacturing capacity and product specialization are provided by our Fremont, Nebras-ka, pump manufacturing facility. We also have extensive manufacturing centers in Europe, India, Japan and Korea. Each of our facilities is staffed by a highly skilled labor force using modern machine tool centers to produce premium-grade components. Our workers are encouraged to identify and suggest new procedures as part of our continuing process im-provement program. Demanding quality control standards and internal performance audits ensure that Oilgear customers worldwide receive uniform, defect-free products.

Global Service NetworkNo matter where you are, Oilgear can quickly and efficiently provide service to you. Our regional sales and service centers are available in more than 50 countries. One phone call gets you help – fast. Factory-trained Oilgear service personnel are ready to provide timely on-site assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our extensive parts inventory on three continents enables us to ship either new or factory-remanufactured exchange pumps and components, often within 24 hours of receiving your request.

Machine reliability can be further enhanced by an Oilgear custom-designed preventative maintenance program conducted either on-site or at one of our facilities. Application specialists can also visit your site to make recommendations on how your equipment can be upgraded for improved productivity and savings.

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Products

High-performance, High-reliability PumpsEvery Oilgear pump embodies the collective know-how gained from our long history of building pumps. Our pumps offer unparalleled levels of performance, reliability and long life service. Oilgear standard variable displacement axial piston pumps offer displacements ranging from 11 cm3/rev to 540 cm3/rev at operating pressures up to 6,500 psi (450 bar). High-pressure Oilgear Towler series fixed displacement check valve-type pumps offer continuous operation up to 14,500 psi (1000 bar).

Oilgear pumps offer many benefits. High horsepower-to-weight ratios reduce space requirements. Fast response, horsepower limiting, load sensing and pressure compensating pump controls ensure energy efficient pump operation. Further economy may be realized as full thru shaft horsepower ratings allow in-line coupling of axial pumps driven from one prime mover. Extreme tolerance to dirt and fluid contamination is afforded by specially-treated hard-on-hard internal wear surfaces coupled with an innovative hydrodynamic bearing design. Compatibility with biodegradable and fire-resistant fluids reduces environmental liability.

High-performance Valves and Integrated ManifoldsOilgear manufactures a full component of spool, cartridge and specialty servo valves for demanding flow control applications. These valves can be combined into compact, low-maintenance, custom-integrated, manifold assemblies for high-volume and high-pressure operation with minimal pressure drops. Compact, state of the art, integrated manifolds minimize piping for large flow capacity systems. Designed with smooth shifting, high response, slip-in cartridges, these manifolds result in shock-free switching with reduced dead cycle time, reduced system shock and reduced system leakage - all keyed to saving your investment dollars.

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Power Units and Pump Rooms

Oilgear hydraulic systems are supplied to OEM’s for new equipment as well as end users to upgrade or retrofit an existing system. They can be found in almost every application that requires hydraulic power.

A well designed system will be sized and arranged to eliminate turbulence, aeration and temperature and shock problems. Oilgear engineers will work with you to define system requirements to determine proper capacity and ensure the unit meets your space and performance specifications.

A complete pump room includes the reservoir, pumps, motors, oil cooling and filtration systems, manifolds. In addition, Oilgear can also provide pressurized tanks and top-mounted prefill reservoirs. Systems can be designed for special fluids or unique environmental conditions.

Large or small, custom or standard, single HPU or multiple system applications Oilgear can provide the hydraulic power unit you can count on to perform reliably for many years to come.

Complete Solutions

Oilgear is one of the few companies in the world that can provide a full array of services for any Forging application. We have gained a unique range of knowledge from our decades of experience and a large base of installed operations. We also recognize that in the future the Forging industry will have new requirements so the systems and services we offer are designed to help you keep pace with innovation.

Oilgear has the capability to provide complete Forging solutions. This includes pumps, valves, manifolds, reservoirs, piping systems, electronic controls, and cylinders all designed and manufac-tured in our facilities to be installed as an integrated system.

A complete package, or any of its components, can be provided for new installations or retrofit to an existing press.

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Electronic ControlsOilgear can design a control package to fully automate your entire forging operation, offering numerous levels of process control for integration into new and existing installations.

Oilgear manufactures control desks and consoles suitable for use in a forging facility. The equipment is built tough to provide years of service in the harshest of environments.

A complete system with operator interface allows you to control and monitor all phases of production. Available features include:

• Single or Dual Manipulator Integration

• Press Stretch Compensation

• Strain Rate Pressing

• Forge dimension accuracy to 1 mm

• Ergonomically Designed Operator Desk

• Pass Schedule based Part Programming

• Extensive Built-in Diagnostics

• High cycle rate planish mode

• Selectable modes for press/manipulator operation

• Peripheral Equipment Interface / Control

• Configurable pump loading schemes to reduce consumed horsepower

• Information management systems

Operator interface touch screens replace the vast majority of push buttons on your control desk. The use of multiple monitors allows the operator to track and modify the forging parameters while simultane-ously viewing the status of auxiliary equipment. The status of any device or variable in the control system can be displayed. The operator can change set-up parameters with a touch of the screen.

We’ve designed our operator interface to ensure ease-of-use and safe operation. Specialized graphic screens provide quick visual assessment of all system functions – walls of gages and indicators are elimi-nated. Automatic self-checking diagnostics and failure annunciator displays provide positive warning of any unsafe conditions.

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Our commitment to customer support continues long after your equipment is installed and running. Oilgear is dedicated to helping you keep your systems and equipment operating as efficiently as possible. To support this goal, we offer Aftermarket services to cover all areas of assistance ― Service, Repair, Retrofits, Upgrades, and Training. Our Customer Support Center is staffed with trained professionals to answer your questions, arrange repair returns, process parts orders and schedule field services.

Upgrades and RetrofitsWhen your manufacturing process changes and your equipment is no longer up to the task, or you need to improve system performance, an Oilgear system upgrade or retrofit will provide you with the flexibil-ity to support change now, and in the future.

• Full or partial electronic control upgrades

• Manifold systems to replace inefficient line-mounted valves and patchwork piping.

• High-efficiency axial piston pumps.

• Fluid filter/cooling systems

• Smooth, High-speed fast forge system.

• Oilgear manufactured replacement cylinders

Field ServiceWhether it is the repair of original equipment, start-up and service of an integrated power system, or instrumentation for preventative maintenance, our aftermarket service engineers are available for our customers anywhere in the world.

Repair CenterOur exceptional repair center provides customers with a quick turn-around on remanufactured units that perform to the specifications of a new unit, backed up with the same warranty.

Training and DocumentationA well-trained workforce is the best way to keep equipment running at peak performance. Oilgear's full complement of training programs ensures our customers have up-to-date information. Training sessions, standard or custom, can be held on-site or at Oilgear's training facility. We also offer system documentation packages.

Aftermarket Services

Bulletin 11801-BIssued July 2010Printed in USA

World HeadquartersThe Oilgear Company2300 South 51st Street Milwaukee, WI USA 53219phone: 414/327-1700 fax: 414/327-0532

www.oilgear.com

For more information about your application or the products in this brochure, please contact your nearest Oilgear facility.

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