Machine press

A machine tool that applies force to shape, cut, or assemble material by pressing it between or against dies.

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Mechanical press: A press driven by a motor, flywheel, and mechanical linkage that converts rotation into a reciprocating stroke. Its crank or eccentric linkage delivers rapid, repeatable strokes for production work.
Press frame: The load-bearing structure that supports a press's drive, slide, and work area. It closes the force loop between the ram and the die bed.
Stamping (metalworking): A manufacturing process that cuts or forms sheet metal using a press and dies. Press strokes make repeatable parts from sheet through cutting and forming operations.
Machine guarding: Physical or electronic safeguards that prevent access to hazardous machine areas during operation. Guards separate operators from the point of operation and moving press parts.
Hydraulic press: A press that uses pressurized fluid in a cylinder to produce linear force. Hydraulic pressure provides controllable force throughout the stroke.
Ram (machine tool): A moving member that carries a tool or die toward a workpiece. The ram transfers the drive's motion and force to the upper tooling.
Deep drawing: A sheet-metal forming process that draws a blank into a die cavity to make a hollow part. A press and draw die turn flat blanks into cups, shells, and enclosures.
Two-hand control: A safety control requiring simultaneous operation of two separate actuators to initiate a machine cycle. It keeps both hands away from the press area when a cycle begins.
Pneumatic press: A press that uses compressed gas to drive a piston and produce a pressing stroke. Compressed air powers smaller presses where speed and simple actuation matter.
Press die: A tool set that shapes, cuts, or forms material when force is applied by a press. The die defines the operation performed on material in the press.