Ironworker
Overview
An Ironworker is the amalgamation of 5 machines clubbed into a single engineering wonder, forming the backbone of many fabrication workshops. An Ironworker comprises of a punching machine, a plate shear, a section shear, a punch and shear machine and a coper-notcher.
Generating force using hydraulic systems or mechanical leverage, Ironworker machines can shear, punch holes and notch in steel plates.
Versions
Ironworker 3
Main page for the Ironworker 3.
Under active development as of Oct 2013
Ironworker 2
TODO
Ironworker 1
TODO
Details
TODO
Product Ecology
Uses
Induction Furnace Steel
Welder parts
Creates
See Product Ecologies for more information.
See Also
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Latest IronWorker file (June 6, 2013)
File:IronworkerBOM.skp
(This file also contains the Bill of Materials as the design currently stands.)
Ironworker Prototype II
See corresponding blog post - [1]
Spreadsheet of Links
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlpsBarfpPkzdHkxTUF5QUs1aEswTzY5QlRnRG52Mmc#gid=0
Details
Sketchup of prototype 1:
Components
- Structural Steel
- Pins
- Hydraulic Ram
- Controls
- Ironworking
- Press
- Punch - Die
- Shear
- Notcher
Status
The Ironworker is currently in the prototyping phase of product development, with hole-puncher and press variants in active use for CEB Press and PowerCube fabrication. Future prototypes aim to integrate shearing capabilities and solenoid controls.