AQ Series 3-die 3-blow header

New features for faster and more productive forging of "value-added" blanks.

Evolving from our 2-die 2-blow AT headers, the newly improved AQ series headers now offer significantly improved forging capabilities that allow you to produce more value-added products that can increase your bottom line. The new AQ machines run faster, are easier to operate, and give you more flexibility to take on wider variety of jobs that can enhance your competitive position in the market.

The Four Big Advantages of Asahi Sunac's AQ-Series Cold Formers

Advanced forging functions and precision construction allow the AQ cold formers to produce a wider range of more complex value-added workpiece types→Forging Examples
AQ cold formers were designed to be compatible with computer integrated manufacturing and other factory automation systems.
High-speed operating capability significantly increases productivity.
Factory-friendly systems assure that the AQ cold former runs quietly with minimum vibration and energy consumption, keeping the environment clean.

• To assure a stable high-speed forging action, independent positive cam action drive mechanisms are used to power the wire feed, cutoff, kickout, and transfer systems. Positive-cam-action uses mechanical pressure to both lift and return cam followers.
• Final station transfer chuck gently carries the finished blank out of the former. Besides providing stable high-speed blank delivery, the product discharge transfer chuck prevents double hits, eliminates blank scarring, and allows defective blanks to be separated from the finished batch.
• Wire grip mechanism locks the wire in the cutoff die during the shear stroke to prevent short spec cutoffs that can result from wire pull-back. (optional)
• Assist & Saver Mechanism assures completely dependable transfer of the shortest blanks and those with stepped shanks. (optional)
• By the system called Punch Clearing Transfer,Transfer fingers open wide enough to completely clear the punches, thus eliminating the need for special punch reinforcing. (available for model AQ6-3)