Description

Cyril Bath HDS-400 horizontal die stretch former for sale from a Connecticut aerospace extrusion forming shop. Horizontal stretch forming is the standard method for producing wing stringers, fuselage longerons, window frames, and door surround extrusions for commercial and military aircraft. The HDS-400 provides 400-ton jaw clamping force across 120-inch jaw travel, accommodating aluminum and titanium extrusions and profiles up to 20-foot developed length. Dual-jaw synchronized CNC control with programmable clamping pressure and forming speed. Cyril Bath HDS machines remain the dominant horizontal stretch former in North American Tier 1 aerostructure programs. Includes original forming die library for common airframe profiles. In good operational condition with complete maintenance history.