Who makes the smallest Ironworker?

[frijoli]

Eelxactly what I said they make attatchments for your shop
press. I would love to have a iron worker myself but space doesn't allow for one.

well not exactly what you said. This machine is designed specifically to be used for metal working, in a Press style frame, which can also be used as a press.

[weldingtwopotatoes]

Boy that metal master looks like the cat's meow but would think it comes at a price beyond most hobby shops. But thanks for the link. I just started the build process yesterday on a power unit and will source the metal for the press next week.

What are you basing your design on and are you using anything as a template? I Googled to see if I could find anyone that made a homemade Ironworker but I couldn't find anything.

[Hamstn]

I am putting together something on the line of a H or A frame. Depends on what I use for the hydraulics. I am using 8" I beam for the sides and I want it to be 4' wide inside but may settle for 3'. I like the Iron man design but does not fit with the material I have on hand. I don't plan on using it for production.

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Well I signed up for the metal master and they just sent me my log-in info.

Shop ModelMetal Master$13,900.000
---20" Brake

---Punch Station (includes 1 set of punches & dies to 1")

---12" Bar Shear

---Swing Table

---50 Ton Press
Total: $29,140.60
Total includes every option they have. Notchers, benders all dies ect.

[weldingtwopotatoes]

Wow, that's expensive. I figured they would have a better price than that. I'm very interested to see how your project comes along.

[frijoli]

I am putting together something on the line of a H or A frame. Depends on what I use for the hydraulics. I am using 8" I beam for the sides and I want it to be 4' wide inside but may settle for 3'. I like the Iron man design but does not fit with the material I have on hand. I don't plan on using it for production.

---------- Post added at 09:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:08 PM ----------

Well I signed up for the metal master and they just sent me my log-in info.

Shop ModelMetal Master$13,900.000
---20" Brake

---Punch Station (includes 1 set of punches & dies to 1")

---12" Bar Shear

---Swing Table

---50 Ton Press
Total: $29,140.60
Total includes every option they have. Notchers, benders all dies ect.

That's silly expensive. You can buy a dedicated ironworker with a fair amount of toolin for that. Unless you just have to have the A frame press for some reason.
I think they are going to struggle with that one.

without tooling: Edwards Ironworker: 50 ton capacity Jaws IV hydraulic ironworker perfect for small shops

[Hamstn]

After looking at the two they are in a different league. (Apple and oranges)? Well at least for what I m looking for to fill my needs. Neither will see my shop.

I have looked at the lever action used on the iron worker and like the idea to produce more tonnage, but I see disadvantages also. Take a serious hunck of flat stock to make the arm.

[frijoli]

After looking at the two they are in a different league. (Apple and oranges)? Well at least for what I m looking for to fill my needs. Neither will see my shop.

I have looked at the lever action used on the iron worker and like the idea to produce more tonnage, but I see disadvantages also. Take a serious hunck of flat stock to make the arm.

True but tough to bend it too! The lever gives more force with less pump!

[junes]

That's obserd I could never bring myself to spend that much. A nice iron worker doesn't even cost that much. What about a manual iron worker like mentioned before and convert it to hydrolics?

[weldingtwopotatoes]

A manual one is a good suggestion. Here’s one for only $500 and it’s cut capacity isn’t bad. It would be hard to build one for that price.

Woodward Fab Iron Workers

[frijoli]

That's obserd I could never bring myself to spend that much. A nice iron worker doesn't even cost that much. What about a manual iron worker like mentioned before and convert it to hydrolics?

Interesting. I didn't even know they made those! I'd like one slightly larger than that with a hydraulic set up.
I had seen bench shear but not an iron worker.

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