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Multi-ram hydraulic press forms tank heads
Beckwood has developed a 10,000kN multi-ram hydraulic press for forming tank heads and features joystick controls for operating the drawing, clamping, and bed cushion rams.
News from Beckwood Press Company ( 7 May 2008)
Hydraulic presses go for 'green' operation
A variable frequency drive fitted to a 10,000kN hydraulic press is claimed to drastically cut down on unwarranted energy expenditures while maintaining full functionality.
News from Beckwood Press Company (28 January 2008)
Light curtain activates hydraulic power press
Hydraulic power presses are equipped with presence sensing device initiation using electro-optical (light curtain) guarding to activate the press cycle instead of a two-hand touch button system.
News from Beckwood Press Company (18 January 2008)
Deep draw press is technically advanced
A technologically advanced deep draw press that produces deep-drawn drawn tanks and fenders will be shown at the USA's 2008 Regional Metalform Show.
News from Beckwood Press Company (16 January 2008)
Hydraulic press lengthens SS stamping die life
User application article Hydraulic draw press has consistently produced the most challenging stainless parts with low scrap rates and has increased die life - for years without sharpening.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (27 August 2007)
Press lines hot form and harden steel parts
Hydraulic power press builder now offers complete hot forming lines that produce press-hardened steel components that are lighter on a strength to weight ratio than aluminium items.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling ( 4 July 2007)
Multi-purpose press offers more flexibility
A multi-purpose hydraulic press features increased flexibility, higher availability and improved ease of service and performs drawing, embossing and general presswork.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling ( 8 November 2006)
Largest hydraulic automotive panel press ordered
Swedish car plant has ordered the largest yet, five-stage hydraulic panel press measureing 80 x 22m with the bolsters and rams measuring 5m long and 2.80m across.
News from Muller Weingarten ( 1 November 2006)
Hydraulic press is multi-purpose and flexible
A multi-purpose press, which features shorter installation times, increased flexibility, higher availability and improved ease of service, is in five variants rated between 1,000 and 3,150kN.
News from AP&T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (27 June 2006)
Power press lines offer 10% shorter cycle times
User application article Three complete power press production lines provide higher availability, shorter cycle times and ease of service to produce thermal and acoustical protective heat shields for automotive engines.
News from AP&T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (13 December 2005)
Press offers programmable brake stops
New from Schmidt is the 307 design, combining the simple reliability of a precision Rack and Pinion press with linked process and electronic stroke control via a touch control panel, supported by USB.
News from Schmidt Technology ( 1 December 2005)
Press system automates wheel rim production
User application article An automated production line for the manufacturing of automotive wheel rims, and based on a hydraulic press, has cut raw material costs and reduced in-process inventory.
News from AP&T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling ( 7 September 2005)
Direct thrust pneumatic presses introduced
A range of dual purpose and direct thrust pneumatic presses can be applied to assembly and press work, riveting, cutting, crimping, bending and forming.
News from SMV Presses (UK) ( 2 August 2005)
Hydraulic presses raise jobbing productivity
User application article Hydraulic presses offer greater job control, speed, easier set-up and small footprint, are more repeatable, as a transducer measures the press position, says a user.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (21 February 2005)
Hydraulics replace geared crank presses
For multiple heavy-duty punching, piercing, coining as well as metalforming, hydraulic presses are rapidly replacing mechanically geared, double crank presses.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (21 February 2005)
Hydraulics press out long and narrow parts
Precisely controllable, long bed hydraulic presses - with deep throat C-frame - can also be configured in tandem designs to form long, narrow parts up to 49m.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (21 February 2005)
Guide shows advantages of power presses
To help explain the operability and advantages of the D and M Series presses - in capacities from 1000kN to 20MN - Pacific Press Technologies has published a new literature guide.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (18 February 2005)
Pulsation widens deep drawing scope
At EuroBLECH, Walter Neff demonstrated a double-action hydraulic press with a pulsating blankholder that performed a deep drawing pass in one instead of two stages.
News from Walter Neff (10 January 2005)
Systems offered for forming high-strength steels
User application article Through the hot forming process, high-strength steels gain higher rigidity and good forming characteristics can be combined with high rigidity levels during the cooling process.
News from Schuler Presses UK ( 4 January 2005)
Hydraulic press increases just-in-time output
User application article Heating and ventilation specialist has invested in hydraulic press technology to improve the efficiency and output of its pressing division and move into 'just-in-time' manufacturing.
News from P J Hare (19 July 2004)
Hydraulic press and tooling combo speeds assembly
User application article Press and tooling combination doubles output of bush and ball joint insertion for control arm assembly by allowing two bushes to be inserted and tested in a single press cycle.
News from P J Hare ( 2 June 2004)
Power press builder provides extensive services
Power press builder provides fast sales and service support ranging from repairs and spare part provision to servicing, preventive maintenance, production support and modernization.
News from Schuler Presses UK (29 April 2004)
Hydraulic press line has cylinder selection
User application article In spring 2004, the stamping plant of Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Castle Bromwich/UK launched production on a new hydraulic press line with a total press capacity of 105,000kN.
News from Schuler Presses UK (22 April 2004)
Hydraulic press doubles production cell output
User application article Hydraulic press has allowed a gas boiler manufacturer to double output from the production cell, eliminate scrap and reduce the amount of raw material required.
News from P J Hare ( 2 October 2003)
Hydraulic presses bring more comfort to trimming
User application article 'Comfortable' hydraulic presses are being used for 5-axis trimming in a magnesium casting line for lightweight steering column locks to improve operator safety and reduce fatigue.
News from P J Hare (24 July 2003)
Robots and presses integrated to produce doors
User application article Robot automation integrator has teamed up with hydraulic press manufacturer to produce an automated interior door panel cell for a major US automotive client.
News from P J Hare (21 May 2003)
New press line success in Denmark
User application article When Scan Press A/S in Horsens, Denmark needed a new production line with a high degree of automation and a number of entirely new technical solutions, AP and T became the supplier of choice.
News from AP&T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (14 November 2002)
Press offers top-of-the-line features
AIDA has implemented key features from its top of the line stamping equipment into its new tie-rod straightside NST Series press.
News from AIDA-Europe, AIDA SAS UK Branch (13 November 2002)
New press for utility and general purpose work
AIDA's new unitized frame straightside NSU series press is built with a massive one-piece frame to reduce elongation under full load
News from AIDA-Europe, AIDA SAS UK Branch (12 November 2002)
OEM benefits from hydraulic press and tooling
User application article Success of integrated hydraulic press and tooling has led Nissan to equip its Sunderland plant with two new presses for the assembly of the new Micra's rear brake assembly.
News from P J Hare (20 June 2002)
Hydraulic press technology helps compete globally
User application article One of the UK's leading manufacturers of electrical wiring accessories, has invested in the latest hydraulic press technology, to improve its competitive ability in global markets
News from P J Hare (19 April 2002)
Simplefit moves to digital hydraulic presses
User application article In order to meet the increased demand and diversity of its customers' requirements, toolmaker and press shop Simplefit of Southampton has opted for the latest hydraulic presses.
News from P J Hare (13 August 2001)
Toolmaker to benefit from versatile tryout presses
All five ram cylinders and four cushion cylinders can be independently set and controlled in four hydraulic tool-try-out presses delivered by AP and T in Sweden to Horst Matzner in Germany.
News from AP&T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (23 July 2001)
Automotive supplier invests in two press lines
User application article Automotive industry Tier 2 supplier, Weser Metall Umformtechnik near Kassel, Germany, has invested DM4.6m (GBP1.44m) in two automated tandem press lines.
News from Dieffenbacher Automation (19 July 2001)
German press lines produce Russian gas meters
Dieffenbacher has delivered a press line to a Russian manufacturer of gas meters located near Moscow.
News from Dieffenbacher Automation (19 July 2001)
CNC press brakes are easier to program
The latest range of low cost, four-axis CNC hydraulic press brakes will be shown for the first time at EMO 2001 in Hannover, features simpler programming input for most bending operations.
News from LVD (UK) (18 July 2001)
Hydraulic presses' versatility ousts mechanicals
User application article Toolmaker and component specialist Westcut has completed the transformation of its press division into a fully hydraulic operation.
News from P J Hare (12 June 2001)
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