Hydraulic presses are a staple in the manufacturing industry for their versatility and reliability.
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Since the 1940's, we have known the impressive power of hydraulic presses, providing many advantages to those who utilize them.
Below we share 10 of the advantages of using a hydraulic press.
1. A Wide Range of Designs
There are many different types of hydraulic presses suitable for different applications. Some of the different types of presses are; Vertical H-frame style, C-frame presses, Horizontal presses, Movable table presses, Tire presses, Movable frame presses, and Lab presses.
Each design is also available with single or double acting workhead, and manual, air or electric operation. The hydraulic press is extremely versatile!
2. Smooth Pressing
Hydraulics give you smooth, even pressure throughout the ram stroke. This allows tonnage to be achieved at any point of the ram travel unlike mechanical presses where you only get the tonnage is at the bottom of the stroke.
3. Feel the Pressure
Arbor presses are great when the application requires “feel” for manually pressing items at lower pressures, as well as low production parts.
Hydraulic presses, however, are designed for the real tough jobs that require high production, high tonnage, or variable controls to make short work for your pressing needs.
4. Pressure Control
Many hydraulic presses have pressure relief valves available. You can dial in whatever pressure you require and the press will repeat that preset pressure consistently taking the guesswork out of the equation of too much or too little pressure.
5. Lifting and Pressing Ability
Many presses feature double acting cylinders which means you have lifting force as well as pressing forces. Any tooling attached to the ram can easily be raised with double acting cylinder.
6. Adaptability
Hydraulic presses can be adapted to your applications. Some common adaptations include; traversing workheads, pressure control, nose pieces, dual palm buttons, daylight modifications, and more.
Talk to a Dake representative about your modification needs, chances are we have done it before!
7. Simple Design
Hydraulic presses are simple in design, easy to operate and, when used and maintained properly, will last for many years with trouble free operation.
Since there are few moving parts, up keep is minimal, cutting maintenance costs.
8. Consistent Pressure Tonnage
No matter which type of press you choose- electric powered pump, air powered or manual operation- the tonnage in the end will be the same.
Electric and air operated models will make getting up to tonnage faster and easier, but manual operation will yield the same end results.
9. No Experience Needed
Choosing the right machine can sometimes be a daunting task, but knowing three things can make selecting your hydraulic press easier; size, pressure, and speed. Size is the largest part you will be using the press on, which will dictate the press opening.
Pressure is how much pressure is required for your operation. We recommend that you always double the required tonnage, for safety and long press life. Speed is how often you will be cycling the press for your application.
If you can supply us with answers to these three questions we have the experience to help you choose the right machine for your application.
10. May the Force Be With You
Dake offers many different tonnages that create the force you need. From 10 tons to 200 tons in our standard offering and higher tonnage models available for custom pressing needs, we have the press you are looking for.
Have you ever seen a hydraulic press squash something on Youtube? It’s honestly fascinating how powerful these machines are. However, although YouTube may portray these machines as a “one size fits all”-type of deal, they’re absolutely not. There are many varieties of these machines, all fit to different manufacturing processes. Whether you’re bending metal, plastics or something else, you’ve got to know what type and the power of the machine you’re using. Given the fact that there are many different metal types and thicknesses, the machine that you buy will make a difference in the efficiency of your production.
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Types of Presses
Arbor presses
These are used for bearings removal, assembly, seating stamping and repair of production jobs. Typically, these machines are used for smaller jobs such as riveting, installing, configuring and removing bearings. Most smaller press fit work can be done using an arbor press.
C-frame presses
Streamlined and sturdy, these presses use a small amount of space. As a rule they have a single application on an operations floor, but can be used for punching, blanking, coining, straightening, forming, bending and other assembly work.
Air-Operated Hydraulic Presses
Similar to pneumatic presses, these air-powered presses use compressed air to push a hydraulic fluid, creating pressure. Tasks include riveting, punching and bending.
Double Acting Hydraulic Presses
Offering more lifting power than a single working head, the double acting press is great for larger applications that require a fixture or die to be mounted. Companies will often buy a single acting press for a heavy die, only to run into the issue of not having enough power and leaving an inconsistent return.
Manual Hydraulic Presses
Without needing power and not occupying enough space, this press comes in handy for those constricted in their operations. It is the best way to get a legitimate return while utilizing a lower cost and powerless alternative.
Movable Frame Hydraulic Presses
Straightening shafts of metal at long lengths can be tedious when done on an H-Frame press. However, with a moveable frame hydraulic press, the work head will move itself to the part, making it easy to find the area you need to contract. With this press, work gets done with ease and safely.
Movable Table Hydraulic Presses
These presses are useful for larger materials, but they provide more flexibility. The movable table allows heavy work pieces to be loaded overhead, where it can be rolled under the work head for easier use than with an H-frame press.
About Dake:
Dake has been around since 1887. As a golden name in manufacturing, Dake prides itself in reliability of their tools and their durability. Their products span well beyond hydraulic and arbor presses to include; bandsaws, cold saws, drill presses, laboratory presses, and much more. Dake’s empowers the next generation of metalworkers with quality tools that help make their dreams a reality. Check out more from Dake here.
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