Titanium sponge is the primary raw material used in industrial titanium alloys. Characterized by its loose, porous “sponge-like” structure, it must be melted and cast into titanium ingots or bars before use. As a lightweight, high-strength material, titanium sponge can replace certain types of steel and is widely used in metallurgical and aerospace applications. Its processing relies heavily on large hydraulic press equipment, which compacts the sponge into the required electrode shapes for subsequent melting.

Our 8,000-ton titanium sponge hydraulic press is designed for efficient operation, easy maintenance, and high production reliability. To enhance anti-eccentric load performance and ensure pressing precision, the slider guide system features a large-section X-shaped guide rail. With a fully automated control system, operators can complete the entire pressing cycle with a single click, significantly improving production efficiency and consistency.

This large-scale forging press meets advanced domestic and international standards, making it an ideal solution for forming sponge titanium electrodes and supporting high-performance titanium alloy production.

The sponge titanium electrode extrusion forming automated production line, independently developed by PDH, is one of the most advanced cold-forming extrusion systems in the industry, featuring a high level of automation and extensive integration of CNC technology. Through the press’s fully automated control system, operators can complete the entire workflow—including raw material feeding, particle size screening, color difference detection, multi-specification metering and batching, total quantity verification, mixing, material loading, electrode pressing, automatic discharging, and palletizing—without manual intervention. This highly automated process significantly reduces labor requirements while ensuring consistent quality and production efficiency.

Sponge Titanium Electrode Block Production Process

According to the melting characteristics of consumable furnaces, the forming process of titanium sponge electrodes is divided into axial pressing (such as fan-shaped, which can be clamped into a cylinder) and radial pressing (such as waist-drum type, rectangular parallelepiped, which can be clamped into an eight-sided imitation cylinder). Its production process mainly consists of raw material handling, loading, pressing, unloading, palletizing, and other related tasks.

Features of the Titanium Sponge Hydraulic Press

1. Prestressed Frame Structure

The press body adopts a prestressed frame design, with its strength and rigidity verified through finite element analysis to ensure superior stability and long-term durability.

2. Standardized & Modular Design

The entire equipment set features a standardized architecture and a high degree of modularity, delivering reliable, efficient, and easy-to-maintain operation.

3. Energy-Efficient Servo Power System

The main power drive is equipped with a servo motor and a servo control system. This configuration significantly reduces energy consumption, minimizes noise, and ensures precise pressure control via a closed-loop servo-monitoring system.

4. High-Quality Hydraulic System

The hydraulic circuit uses premium imported components, providing smooth, flexible, safe, and dependable motion control.

5. Advanced Electronic Control System

A Siemens PLC with a touchscreen central control panel provides comprehensive monitoring functions, including pressure display, pressure curves, displacement display, oil temperature alarm, temperature curve, filter element alarm, and emergency stop capabilities.

6. Servo CNC High-Speed Feeding System

Granular titanium sponge and master alloys are automatically and uniformly fed into the mold cavity. The system ensures smooth operation with high conveying efficiency.

7. Automatic Discharging & Palletizing System

Finished electrode blocks are automatically discharged and stacked in accordance with downstream production requirements, achieving high automation and reducing manual labor.

8. Integrated Automated Control System

The intelligent control system integrates process optimization, equipment monitoring, and fault diagnosis, and supports efficient data exchange to enhance production management.

Technical Parameters of Titanium Sponge Compacting Hydraulic Press

Application of Titanium Compacting Press

The titanium sponge hydraulic press is used to compact and form electrodes from sponge or granular rare metals, such as titanium and zirconium sponges. These pressed electrodes serve as essential raw materials for producing titanium, titanium alloys, zirconium, and zirconium alloys. The equipment is widely applied in high-end industries, including aerospace, nuclear power, military manufacturing, and advanced metallurgy.

The titanium sponge compacting hydraulic press designed and manufactured by PDH delivers stable pressure output, reliable mechanical performance, and high machining accuracy. As a professional hydraulic press manufacturer, PDH provides fully customized and precisely matched compacting solutions for titanium sponge processing. For any inquiries or project requirements, please feel free to contact us.