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A drop forged top cup is a heavy-duty, high-strength component of a scaffold system, particularly in the cuplock scaffolding system. A scaffolding top cup is a circular metal fitting made of materials like high-strength steel. It forms the upper part of the unique cup-lock mechanism that securely connects horizontal and diagonal scaffolding members to the vertical standards (uprights).
The "drop forged" manufacturing process involves heating and hammering a piece of metal into a die to form the cup's shape, which aligns the metal's grain structure, resulting in enhanced strength, durability, and structural integrity compared to other manufacturing methods like casting(usually use ductile iron as raw material). This cup is used to connect and secure ledger (horizontal) ends into the vertical standards of the scaffolding, providing firm connections without the need for additional clamps or couplers.
Scaffolding Component:Primarily used in cuplock scaffolding systems as the upper cup, which is slid over the ledger's "blade" ends.
Secure Connection:When hammered clockwise, the top cup secures the ledger to the vertical standard, creating a firm and stable joint.
Durable Construction:The drop forging process makes the metal more robust and less prone to failure, leading to greater longevity and lower replacement costs.
Improved Mechanical Properties:The grain structure alignment from forging enhances the material's strength, toughness, and resistance to wear and tear.
Standardized Design:Often a round, high-strength steel component, available in different versions such as safety and twist-lock types to meet specific lifting needs.
The surface treatments for the Forged Top Cup Scaffolding include galvanization, zinc coating and self coloring and the light weight construction makes the usage easy.
The high quality couplers as well as the excellent and consistent performance of the Forged Top Cup Scaffolding have been instrumental in creating a wide demand for the top cup across the construction market.
Specifications of Drop Forged Top Cup(Customizable)
Specifications of Drop Forged Top Cup(Customizable)
More details about Drop Forged Top Cup with 4 Legs
More details about Drop Forged Top Cup with 4 Legs
In China, drop forged top cups are produced using a standard closed-die forging process, followed by several finishing and quality control steps. Manufacturers use this method to create high-strength steel components for cuplock scaffolding systems.
The manufacturing process for drop forged top cups generally includes these steps:
Die making: The process begins with the design and production of specialized forging and trimming dies. The dies contain the negative impression of the top cup's final shape.
Material preparation: High-strength steel is typically the raw material. It is cut into billets (bar segments) of a specified size.
Heating: The steel billets are heated in an induction or medium-frequency furnace to a temperature where the metal becomes pliable.
Drop forging:The heated billet is placed in the cavity of the lower die, which is attached to the anvil of a forging press.The upper die, fixed to a ram, is dropped onto the billet multiple times.This repeated hammering forces the metal to flow and fill the die cavity, enhancing the steel's grain structure for improved strength and durability.
Trimming: After forging, excess material, known as "flash," forms around the perimeter of the part. This flash is removed using a separate set of trimming dies in a punching machine.
Heat treatment: The forged parts are heat-treated to achieve the required mechanical properties, hardness, and strength. Common treatments include normalizing, quenching, and tempering.
Shot blasting: The top cups are shot-blasted to remove scale and achieve a cleaner, smoother surface finish.
Quality inspection: Throughout the process, quality control teams perform inspections to ensure the components meet precise dimensional tolerances and mechanical standards. Third-party testing is also common.
Finishing: Optional surface treatments, such as galvanization or anti-rust oil, can be applied to meet specific customer requirements.
Packaging and delivery: The finished top cups are packaged, often in bags or steel pallets, for storage and shipping.
Kunshan Signum Machinery Technology Co.,Ltd is capable of providing the finest quality array of Drop Forged Top Cup. These are manufactured by our experienced professionals using high grade raw material. Durability, strength, robust construction, flexibility and corrosion resistance are some of the features of these Drop Forged Top Cup.
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