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Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

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I'm a mechanical engineer and I was visiting a small parts stamping operation several years ago and remembered spending some time going over a horizontal stamping press they had.
It was quite unusual and probably old as well. It was a mechanical press they had set up for 4 progressions. The dies were installed horizontally (thus called a horizontal press) and were actuated by large cams.
I was having a conersation with my current boss about progressive dies when I mentioned this press I had saw. He grew up in a stamping operation as a kid and didn't know what I was talking about. I think he thought I was confused about what I saw or something.
Anyway, I've tried to locate information/pictures on this type of press and can't find anything. So I'm assuming it is quite rare and probably old. Its definatly obsolete by today's standards. It was a horizontal stamping press which used large camshafts to actuate the dies. Can anyone tell me the formal name of this type of press or lead me to more information? Thanks.

RE: Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

Wasn't an upsetter or a coining press?

RE: Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

The German company Schuler has made a number of different types of presses over the years, and still offers horizontal machines for certain applications.  Here are two examples, one is a mechanical press and the other is a hydraulic press:

http://www.schulergroup.com/major/us/10_Anlagen_Verfahren/11_Verpackungsindustrie/03_Fliessdruckpressen/index.html

http://www.schulergroup.com/major/us/10_Anlagen_Verfahren/05_Massivumformung/03_Anlagen_Kaltumformung/02_Abstreckpressen/index.html

RE: Type of Horizontal Stamping Press?

Your description brought to mind a 'four-slide machine'.
Search on that phrase for a lot of info.



 

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

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