Presents:Presents:

““BG 350 Shuttle”BG 350 Shuttle”Pressing solutions for the Automotive IndustryPressing solutions for the Automotive Industry

Rel. 12/02/04

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ITALPRESSE ITALPRESSE mod.“mod.“BG 350 ShuttleBG 350 Shuttle””

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Applications:Applications:

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This press mod. This press mod. “BG 350 Shuttle”“BG 350 Shuttle” has been designed, engineered and has been designed, engineered and manufactured for various applications for the automotive component manufactured for various applications for the automotive component production.production.By using different moulds the press can produce:By using different moulds the press can produce:- thermal-acoustical insulating panels for the engine area- thermal-acoustical insulating panels for the engine area- thermal-acoustical insulating panels for the driver cokpit- thermal-acoustical insulating panels for the driver cokpit- thermoformed panels for the interior of the car (door; overhead system; dash - thermoformed panels for the interior of the car (door; overhead system; dash board; flooring trunk trim)board; flooring trunk trim)

Thanks to an high experienced team of Engineers,Thanks to an high experienced team of Engineers, ITALPRESSE ITALPRESSE may may customize any kind of presses for any kind of product.customize any kind of presses for any kind of product.

• Dimensions of the platens: mm 2.000 x 2.000 (78.7”x78.7”)Dimensions of the platens: mm 2.000 x 2.000 (78.7”x78.7”)

• Width of the press (frontal view): mm 2.200 (86.6”)Width of the press (frontal view): mm 2.200 (86.6”)

• Width of the press (lateral view): mm 2.200 (86.6”)Width of the press (lateral view): mm 2.200 (86.6”)

• Platen mouvement: downstrokingPlaten mouvement: downstroking

• Daylight: mm 2.200 (86.6”)Daylight: mm 2.200 (86.6”)

• Cylinder’s stroke: mm 1.700 (67”)Cylinder’s stroke: mm 1.700 (67”)

• Total thrust: Tonn. 350Total thrust: Tonn. 350

• Max working pressure: bar 273Max working pressure: bar 273

• Lifting force: Tonn. 80Lifting force: Tonn. 80

• Diameter of the thrusting cylinders: mm 200 (7.9”)Diameter of the thrusting cylinders: mm 200 (7.9”)

• Movement cylinders: nr. 2Movement cylinders: nr. 2

• Hydraulic power: KW 58Hydraulic power: KW 58

Technical dataTechnical data

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• Opening speed (with 80 t lifting force): mm/sec 57 (2.24”/sec)Opening speed (with 80 t lifting force): mm/sec 57 (2.24”/sec) (with 35 t lifting force): mm/sec 127 (with 35 t lifting force): mm/sec 127 (5”/sec) (5”/sec)

• Closing speed: mm/sec 250 (9.84”/sec)Closing speed: mm/sec 250 (9.84”/sec)

• Time to reach the maximum pressure: sec 1,1Time to reach the maximum pressure: sec 1,1

• Speed to reach the pressure: mm/sec 25 (0.98”/sec)Speed to reach the pressure: mm/sec 25 (0.98”/sec)

• Total weight of the press: approx. kg. 36.000Total weight of the press: approx. kg. 36.000

• Working height: mm 950 (37.4”)Working height: mm 950 (37.4”)

Technical dataTechnical data

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LAY-OUT BG/350 20-20LAY-OUT BG/350 20-20

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Prismatic guides Prismatic guides

The upper mobile platen is fully guided The upper mobile platen is fully guided by 4 prismatic adjustable and lubricated by 4 prismatic adjustable and lubricated guides.guides.This grants the most precise parallelism This grants the most precise parallelism between the upper and the lower platensbetween the upper and the lower platens

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Shuttling in/out of the lower platenShuttling in/out of the lower platen

The lower platen is provided with a The lower platen is provided with a shuttle system to ease various shuttle system to ease various operations such as:operations such as:- substitution, cleaning and check of - substitution, cleaning and check of the mouldsthe moulds- unloading of the pressed panels- unloading of the pressed panels

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Video for the horizontal Video for the horizontal shuttling of the lower platenshuttling of the lower platen

Sliding shoe for the horizontal Sliding shoe for the horizontal shuttling of the lower platenshuttling of the lower platen

Sliding shoe complete with hydraulic cylinder and guides to lift the lower platen. Sliding shoe complete with hydraulic cylinder and guides to lift the lower platen. On the upper part of the sliding shoe, you may see the cooling system engineered to On the upper part of the sliding shoe, you may see the cooling system engineered to avoid any thermal expansion due to the higher temperatures reached by the lower avoid any thermal expansion due to the higher temperatures reached by the lower platen (up to 250 °C - 482 °F).platen (up to 250 °C - 482 °F).The cooling system is provided with cooling liquid in a closed circuit.The cooling system is provided with cooling liquid in a closed circuit.

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Centering and locking of the lower platen Centering and locking of the lower platen

Centering and locking bracket for the lower platen for a precise posittioning Centering and locking bracket for the lower platen for a precise posittioning inside the press. inside the press. The bracket is activated and controlled by an hydraulic system.The bracket is activated and controlled by an hydraulic system.Complete with:Complete with:A) Centering and sliding bronze guides A) Centering and sliding bronze guides B) Centering bracket made by a special hardened steel with a dovetail B) Centering bracket made by a special hardened steel with a dovetail shape.shape.

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Centering and locking of the lower platenCentering and locking of the lower platen

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Video of the centering and Video of the centering and locking of the lower platenlocking of the lower platen

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Tilting upper platenTilting upper platen

Thanks to two hydraulic cylinders, the Thanks to two hydraulic cylinders, the top platen that holds the upper mould top platen that holds the upper mould can tilt down 90° to a vertical can tilt down 90° to a vertical positioning. positioning. This tilting allows an easy cleaning of This tilting allows an easy cleaning of the upper mould.the upper mould.

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Tilting upper platenTilting upper platen

Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic cylinder completely completely extended for the extended for the rotation 90° of the rotation 90° of the upper platen.upper platen.

Thanks to these hinges Thanks to these hinges the upper platen can the upper platen can rotate 90° to ease the rotate 90° to ease the cleaning of the upper cleaning of the upper mould. mould. These hinges are bolted These hinges are bolted both to the upper both to the upper bolster than to the upper bolster than to the upper platen.platen.

Tilting upper platenTilting upper platen

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Video of the tilting upper platenVideo of the tilting upper platen

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Pins for the locking of the top bolsterPins for the locking of the top bolster

Four hydraulic controlled pins lock the top bolster to allow the 90° tilting of Four hydraulic controlled pins lock the top bolster to allow the 90° tilting of the top platen with the upper mould mounted on it. the top platen with the upper mould mounted on it. These pins engage prior and during the tilting phase of the upper platen to These pins engage prior and during the tilting phase of the upper platen to prevent any movement of the top bolster. prevent any movement of the top bolster.

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Video of the locking of the top bolsterVideo of the locking of the top bolster

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Locking of the upper platen Locking of the upper platen during the pressing cycleduring the pressing cycle

Locking bracketLocking bracket Locking bracketLocking bracket

Locking wedge Locking wedge hydraulically operatedhydraulically operated

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Video of the locking of the upper Video of the locking of the upper platen for the pressing cycle. platen for the pressing cycle.

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Suction hoodsSuction hoods

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Spraying system for the release agentSpraying system for the release agent

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