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2 Ton Dual Station Crimping Press Indexing Machine with Air Blow-Off Eject Feature

Case ID: 9729

Application Details: For this custom designed indexing machine, the operator simply needs to initiate the automatic cycle and load parts continuously onto the part fixtures. The indexer automatically cycles each part to the pre-crimping station and then to the final crimp station. After the final crimp station, the part is indexed to the unload station where it is ejected into a tote by an air blow off device.

Requirement:	Manufacture a high production turnkey pressing machine to crimp small metal identification “Shell Can” lids
Solution:	Semi-Automatic Two-Stage Air Press Crimping Machine with Rotary Indexing Table and Air Blow Feature for Unloading

This fully automated indexing press allows consistent press crimping and alignment, providing a significant increase in overall production speed and quality by reducing load times and human error.

Press Model	Two Custom Designed 2-Ton Air Presses with Model 1092-8 Station Indexing Table
Application	Crimping / Forming
Press Features	Dual Custom Designed Air Presses (Pre-Crimp & Final Crimp Applications) Rotary Indexing Table with Sub-Plate Eight (8) Custom Designed Crimping Fixture with Crimping Tools Air Assist Ejection Station Heavy Duty Machine Base Custom Designed Guarding PLC Controls

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Custom Designed 1 Ton 4-Post Air Press with Clamping Controls

Case ID: 9916
Application Details: A global leader in the mobile connectivity industry needed a more streamlined solution to adhere the main panel assembly for an in-motion antenna system

Requirement:	Apply and hold pressure on a 2-piece main antenna panel assembly for an extended period of time, while the adhesive between the two pieces cured
Solution:	Custom designed 1 ton, 4-post air press with movable middle platen, complete with two-hand actuated controls with pressure initiated clamping circuit and an adjustable time-out notification indicator

Press Model	Model 28-A Adjustable Air Press
Application	Pressing
Press Features	Model 28-A (1 ton) Air Cylinder 4-Post Die Set with Movable Middle Platen Base Plate Fixture with Delrin Guides Barrier Guarding Two-Hand Initiated Clamping Control Circuit Press Initiated Hold (adjustable) Digital Timer (adjustable) Stack Light Indicator (In process / dwell complete)

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Custom Designed 5.5 Ton Air over Oil Up-Acting Press

Case ID:11500
Application Details: Manufacture and design a newer version of an up-acting bearing press machine, similar to an older, existing machine at the customer’s sister facility.

Requirement:	Machine needed to be up-acting and produce at least 6,000 lb. of force to press roller bearings onto its mating drive shaft. Machine was to be installed in a new integrated assembly line at one of the customer’s facilities.
Solution:	Custom designed 5.5 ton up-acting air over oil press with roller conveyor to match those used in proposed assembly line. Addition of drive shaft carrying fixtures to easily slide the shaft along the conveyor, along with slide-on tooling rings for pressing roller bearings onto the drive shafts.

Press Model	Custom Designed Up-Acting C-300 Air-Hydraulics Press
Application	Bearing Pressing / Press Fit
Press Features	Up to 5.5 Tons of Force @ 100 p.s.i of Factory Supplied Air Up-Acting Press Cycle with Sliding Support Fixture Roller Conveyor for Assembly Line Integration Part Carrying Fixtures Tooling Rings for Pressing Bearing onto Shaft Auto Pressure Initiated Ram Return Feature Two-Hand Controls with Emergency Stop Circuit

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Custom 10-Ton C-Series Air-Hydraulics Press

Case ID: 10418
Application Details: A world renowned life science company needed a fully automatic press for their filtration element project.

Requirement:	The press needed to consistently generate up to 8 tons of force in a semi-cleanroom environment, protected from outside elements during the pressing process. It also needed the ability to be automatically cycled.
Solution:	Custom designed Model C-400 Air-Hydraulics Press with an enclosed interlock guarding, auto mode of operation, and an auxiliary air tank to accommodate any factory airline fluctuations.

Press Model	10-Ton C-400 Air Over Oil Press
Application	Pressing / Part Assembly
Press Features	Complete air-over-oil press with up to 10 tons of force One-piece floor model C-frame construction Custom designed press guarding with an interlocking door Auxiliary air tank on the incoming airline connection Dual actuators for the automatic press cycle initiation Modified press platen with a cut-out for part escapement Emergency stop with press fault indicator Allen-Bradley programmable logic controls (PLC Control)

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Custom Design Electropunch Impact Hammer

Case ID:11820
Application Details: A manufacturer of high-performance power transmission components needed an easy set-up solution to stamp part numbers on a variety of different length gear shafts.

Requirement:	Design a machine to character stamp a number of different size gear shafts. Machine needed the ability to have an easy and quick changeover feature.
Solution:	Custom Design Model-C Electropunch with an Adjustable Fixture Using Angled Gear Racks

Press Model	Custom Designed Model-C Electropunch with Adjustable Working Height Feature
Application	Character / Part Stamping
Press Features	Heavy duty impact machine Adjustable working height Inclined for easy loading Manual clamp with sensor Two-hand / non-tie down controls Variable impact controller

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10-Ton Hydraulic Press with Special Electric Dual Opto-Touch Control Package

Case ID:12181
Application Details: Multi-Stage Fastener Pressing Application

Requirement:	Ability to control the pressing force in the first operation of the fastener assembly and then control pressing distance on the final operation of the fastener assembly.
Solution:	Outfit the press with a special Electric Dual Opto-Touch Control Package, Jog Control Circuit and Selectable Pressure/Distance Ram Return alongside a Custom Designed Guarding & Light Curtain Package.

Press Model	Special 10 Ton SH300/400 Hydraulic Press
Application	Joining: Multi-Stage Fastener Pressing
Press Features	Self-contained hydraulic power unit w/ Air-over-oil heat exchanger Force range of 3,500 lbs. to 20,000 lbs. Press Mode Selector Switch (pressure/distance return mode) Hydraulic pressure sensor to initiate cylinder rod return (adjustable) – with adjustable timer Adjustable proximity switch to initiate cylinder rod return (adjustable) Emergency Stop Manual retract (home position) button Digital Cycle Counter with manual reset for daily production reporting Custom Designed Steel Machine Base Custom Designed Removeable Platen for interchangeable tooling Custom Designed Guarding & Light Curtain Package Quick Change Alignment Coupler set to attach customer die set to the press cylinder rod and to help prevent side load to the press cylinder. Set complete with one (1) CA2-4 ram adapter and one (1) QCR-2 quick change die ring.

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An ALL-IN-ONE 10 Ton Press for Series of Operations

Case ID:12524
Application Use: Drive Shaft Assemblies

Requirement:	This press needed to be built and configured to perform 10 unique pressing operations to build out 10 different subassemblies.
Solution:	The custom programmed Human Machine Interface (HMI) allows the operator to control each process digitally, with a graphical representation of the set of operations to be conducted.

Other custom modifications: This press was custom painted, included a custom frame to increase the daylight/throat depth, and also outfitted with an electrical enclosure, mounted to the press frame. This press also came equipped with a gooseneck machine light to illuminate the platen working area.

Press Model	10 Ton SIG-400 Force & Distance Monitoring Air Over Oil Press
Application	Assembly
Press Features	Linear Position Transducer Rod-End Loadcell Sciemetric SIGPOD Device Allen-Bradley PLC Control Manual Sliding Platen Custom End of Ram Tooling Drivers w/ Quick Change Device Custom Programmed HMI SIGPOD Force & Distance Monitor (pass/fail) Platen Illumination Device

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