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What Spare Parts Should We Keep on Hand?
Have you ever had a press stop running and, as you are frantically looking for a replacement part, you are shocked to learn that it has a very long lead time? Here's some advice to avoid such a pre...
Press Vibration Isolator Types and Selection Criteria
Press vibration isolators are used to combat vibration pollution and to protect the work environment from machine vibration that occurs while forming products, thereby preventing adverse effects on...
What is the Total Press Weight? Understanding the Total Press Weight Applied on the Foundation
A press is a gentle yet powerful machine. A forging hammer is a type of machine that forms things in a way similar to a press. In the case of a hammer, the reactive force generated between the dies...
Considering Forming Loads When Selecting a Press
This article covers the topic of press forming loads at it relates to the selection of a press. In order to form a product that requires 1000 kN (100 tons) of pressure, it necessitates a press with...
The 3 Elements of Press Capacity "Work Capacity"
Of the 3 elements of press capacity, so far we have explained "Pressure Capacity" and "Torque Capacity," so let's now talk about "Work Capacity." Work Capacity = The Amount of Energy Work capacity ...
The 3 Elements of Press Capacity "Torque Capacity"
On the previous page we explained pressure capacity, and now we would like to talk about the next of the 3 elements of press capacity--torque capacity. What is Torque? Torque is the force used to r...
The 3 Elements of Press Capacity "Pressure Capacity"
Presses can be broadly classified as 'hydraulic presses' and 'mechanical presses, and the press type is selected based on the forming application. When selecting a press, based on the drive mechani...
What are "Press Forming Capacity Limitations"?
There are many press forming capacity limitations. Press forming cannot be discussed by merely stating 'the forming load is xxx tons." The following represent the primary forming capacity limitatio...
Allowable Off-Center Load Diagrams--Part ①
Press-made products--which range from high-precision connectors to vehicle outer panels--are formed using a variety of metalforming methodologies and a wide array of die types. Because of this, the...
What is the "Allowable Intermittent SPM"?
Have you ever heard the term 'Allowable Intermittent SPM'? The allowable intermittent SPM specification is the number of strokes a press is capable of performing in one minute when it is being used...
