PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SEAMLESS STEEL HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDERS STARTING FROM PLATES
MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
The cylinders are produced starting from high quality steel alloy plate.
The initial material is subject to chemical analyses and mechanical strength tests.
A circular shear transforms the square plate into a disc.
Each disc obtained in this way is controlled dimensionally and the cast identification code stamped onto it.
DEEP-DRAWING
A 1.500 ton hydraulic press transforms the discs into shells by means of succesion of cold-processing operations.
Every shell produced is controlled both dimensionally and for its surface finishing quality. After each drawing, the material is subjected to an intermediate annealing treatment in a controlled atmosphere furnace.
All loading and discharge operations are carried out automatically by electronally controlled handing mechanisms.