PRESSES BY FRAME TYPE

 MetalPress Machinery categorizes presses by frame type—C-frame, straight-sided, 4-post, spotting, and powder compaction—so you can quickly identify the structure that meets your workflow needs.

Frame Type:

C-FRAME PRESSES

Advantages of this frame type

Compact footprint, economical, ideal for general stamping, punching, and small- to medium-sized parts

MECHANICAL PRESS

C-FRAME SINGLE CRANK PRESS

MECHANICAL PRESS

C-FRAME DOUBLE CRANK PRESS

SERVO MECHANICAL PRESS

C-FRAME SINGLE CRANK SERVO PRESS

SERVO MECHANICAL PRESS

C-FRAME DOUBLE CRANK SERVO PRESS

Frame Type:

STRAIGHT SIDED PRESSES

Advantages of this frame type

Rigid frames for high-tonnage, high-precision stamping and forming. Double-point versions provide balanced force for larger dies and parts.

MECHANICAL PRESS

SINGLE POINT STRAIGHT SIDED PRESS

MECHANICAL PRESS

DOUBLE POINT STRAIGHT SIDED PRESS

SERVO MECHANICAL PRESS

SINGLE POINT STRAIGHT SIDED SERVO PRESS

SERVO MECHANICAL PRESS

DOUBLE POINT STRAIGHT SIDED SERVO PRESS

SERVO HYDRAULIC PRESS

STRAIGHT SIDED SERVO PRESS

Frame Type:

4 POST PRESSES

Advantages of this frame type

Open access from all sides, excellent for deep draw, forming, compression molding, and applications requiring heated platens or large tooling

HYDRAULIC PRESS

TRIM PRESS

HYDRAULIC PRESS

4 POST PRESS

SERVO HYDRAULIC PRESS

4 POST SERVO PRESS

Frame Type:

DIE SPOTTING PRESSES

Advantages of this frame type

Designed for die alignment and tryout. Tilting platens and precise slow-speed control ensure safe mold and die testing

HYDRAULIC PRESS

SPOTTING PRESS MOLD TRYOUT PRESS

SERVO HYDRAULIC PRESS

SPOTTING PRESS MOLD TRYOUT SERVO PRESS

Frame Type:

POWDER COMPACTION PRESSES

Advantages of this frame type

Tailored for powder metallurgy and ceramics, with programmable force profiles for density control and repeatability.

SERVO HYDRAULIC PRESS

POWDER COMPACTING SERVO PRESS