Isothermal forging system

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for isothermally forging metal semifinished products close to the final contours within a vacuum and/or a protective gas atmosphere, comprising at least one forging press (1) which comprises at least one press ram (4) that extends into a vacuum forging chamber (3), at least one upper tool (5), and at least one lower tool (6); at least one workpiece changing chamber (9) which is connected to the vacuum forging chamber (3) in a gas-tight manner; and a plurality of lock chambers (11, 12) for preparing and/or heating and/or cooling workpieces, said lock chambers being connected to the workpiece changing chamber (9) in a gas-tight manner, wherein at least the vacuum forging chamber (3) has at least one round cross-sectional contour.

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