Peripheral Combination Hydraulic Press to Forge and Method of Manufacturing Thereof

A radial forge, comprising:

• an upper ram having a hydraulically driven upper platen;
• a lower ram having a hydraulically driven lower platen opposing the upper platen;
• a master gear having:
• a face perpendicular to the upper ram and the lower ram;
• a central aperture sized to permit the lower platen and/or the upper platen to pass therethrough;
• a thrust bearing rotatably supporting the master gear;
• a drive gear rotatably engaging the master gear;
• and
• a plurality of radial hydraulic cylinders each having a radial ram with a radial platen perpendicular to the upper platen and the lower platen, wherein each of the plurality of radial hydraulic cylinders is mounted to the face of the master gear, and wherein the upper ram, lower ram, and each of the plurality of radial rams are independently actuatable;
• wherein each of the upper platen, the lower platen, and the plurality of radial platens are mountably co-operable with a die or a die segment.