In the production process of stainless steel forgings, choosing the right press is very important to improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Friction presses and electric screw presses are two common choices, but they differ significantly in terms of energy consumption. This article will compare and analyze the energy consumption of friction presses and electric screw presses through actual production cases, and talk with data to help you better understand the energy efficiency difference between the two.

First, let's look at the friction press. The friction press adopts a mechanical transmission mode to transfer torque through the friction between the friction wheel and the mold to achieve the pressing action. This kind of press in the long running process, because the heat generated by friction is difficult to dissipate, it will lead to increased energy consumption, and the wear of the mold and friction wheel is also large.

In contrast, the electric screw press uses an electric motor to directly drive the screw rotation to achieve the pressing action. The press has the advantages of high transmission efficiency, low energy consumption and low wear. During long periods of operation, the energy efficiency is more stable because there is no heat generated by friction.

In order to more intuitively compare the energy consumption difference between the two, let's analyze through actual production cases. Suppose a stainless steel forging plant uses friction presses and electric screw presses to press separately.

Case 1: Using a friction press

The plant uses a friction press for the production of stainless steel forgings, rated at 500kW. In the case of continuous operation for 8 hours, the actual energy consumption is 4000kWh. After calculation, the energy efficiency ratio of the machine is 10:1, that is, each forging of a stainless steel forging needs to consume 10kWh of electric energy.

Case two: Use an electric screw press

The factory has purchased a new electric screw press for the production of stainless steel forgings with a rated power of 350kW. Also in the case of continuous operation for 8 hours, the actual energy consumption is 2800kWh. After calculation, the energy efficiency ratio of the machine is 7:1, that is, each forging of a stainless steel forging only consumes 7kWh of electric energy.

By comparing the two actual production cases, we can find that the energy consumption of the electric screw press is about 30% lower than that of the friction press at the same output. This means that in the long run, the electric screw press can save a lot of energy costs for the enterprise.

In summary, from the point of view of energy consumption, the electric screw press has obvious advantages in the production of stainless steel forgings. In actual production, choosing an electric screw press can not only reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, but also help improve production efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. For stainless steel forgings manufacturers concerned about sustainable development, electric screw presses are undoubtedly a more sensible choice.