Blast Furnaces.[39] (See [page 415].)
15,000-Ton Hydraulic Forging Press
In all respects this press is the largest and most powerful forging press in the world. Water is supplied to the two plungers under a pressure of 7,000 pounds per square inch, giving it a maximum capacity of 15,000 tons. The columns supporting the cross-head are 14 feet 6 inches apart, and the working height under cross-head is 17 feet 11⁄4 inches.
Courtesy of the Bethlehem Steel Co.
Drop Forge Die Shop.[40] (See [page 421].)
