SERVO-HYDRAULIC POWDER COMPACTION PRESS
Poweder Compaction Press
The MetalPress MPC-SV is a servo-hydraulic powder compaction press for forming powders in a die into green compacts. Buyers specifying a powder compacting press should match the powder, part geometry, required force, tooling motion and ejection sequence—not tonnage alone.
Discuss metal, ceramic and other engineered powders with our team. Material suitability, tooling compatibility and the production process must be confirmed for the proposed application.
- PLC/HMI operation with digital ram-position feedback
- Custom platen and die-interface planning for the selected tooling
- Manual operation or project-specific automation and robot interfaces
- Eight published model ratings; confirm the complete working envelope
GET A QUICK POWDER COMPACTION PRESS QUOTE
Send your powder, part drawing and proposed tooling sequence so we can review the required MPC-SV configuration.
HELP US SIZE THE RIGHT MPC-SV PRESS
Powder and part: material grade, powder/binder information, part drawing, projected area, fill depth, green-part mass and density target.
Tooling and motion: die and punch arrangement, required force or current process data, stroke, decompression, ejection and tooling load limits.
Production and integration: cycle target, shifts, filling method, unloading, robot interfaces, available space, power, cooling water and safeguarding requirements.
Include existing trial data where available. If force or tooling requirements are not yet established, tell us what information is missing so it can be reviewed before a model is selected.
Compare Published MPC-SV Model Ratings
Press tonnage is a force rating, not part weight. The existing US and metric ratings are reproduced below; they should not be treated as exact conversions or as a complete tooling specification. Confirm working force, stroke, daylight, platen dimensions and the tooling load limits in the quotation.
MPC-SV-44
44 US tons / 40 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-70
70 US tons / 65 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-100
110 US tons / 100 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-220
220 US tons / 200 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-330
330 US tons / 300 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-440
440 US tons / 400 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-550
550 US tons / 500 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
MPC-SV-660
660 US tons / 600 tonnes
Programmable force and position
Powder compaction applications
Powder Compaction Controls and Tooling: Buyer Questions
The MPC-SV page describes PLC/HMI operation, digital ram-position sensing and saved setup parameters. Agree the required force and position control, speed, dwell, decompression, ejection and recording functions in the project specification. Confirm their working ranges, feedback method and acceptance criteria rather than assuming a tolerance from the word “servo.”
No. Servo-hydraulic describes the drive/control approach; it does not by itself establish the punch count, number of independent axes, floating-die mechanism or withdrawal arrangement. A multi-action powder press or multi-level powder compaction application needs a tooling and motion review before those features can be included in the quoted configuration.
Define the powder lot, tooling, fill method and operating sequence, then agree how force, motion, part mass, green density, dimensions, ejection condition and cycle rate will be evaluated. The acceptance procedure and results should relate to the supplied configuration, not an unrelated material or a generic percentage claim.
MPC-SV Features and Configuration Review
PLATEN CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR PROJECT
Designed for Your Changing Production Needs.
The platens on our Powder Compaction Servo Press can be customized to your specific project requirements. This press can accommodate single and multiple cavity dies and is fully customizable.
IT'S ALL ABOUT CONTROL
Greater Control Means Greater Efficiency.
The MPC-SV feature description includes PLC control and a color HMI for viewing operating functions and setup parameters. Confirm the selected hardware, safety functions, software scope and included options in the quotation.
CHOOSE YOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
We Give You Options of PLC & HMI.
Select the control system that is best for you and easiest for your maintenance team.
DIGITAL POSITION SENSOR
No More Messing Around with Setting Up Limit Switches.
Digital micropulse transducer sensing provides ram-position feedback to the control system. Setup parameters can be stored for later reuse. Confirm the required position range, resolution, accuracy and repeatability for the supplied tooling and operating conditions.
EVALUATE THE PRODUCTION COST
Compare the complete operating requirement.
Compare the quoted configuration, tooling, cycle requirement, utilities, maintenance access and commissioning scope. Use your production assumptions to assess operating cost and return on investment; a universal “highest ROI” claim cannot substitute for an application-specific calculation.
SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS
Worker safety should not be an option when ordering a press.
Light curtains are part of the safeguarding package described for the MPC-SV. Confirm their coverage, safety category/performance level, stopping behavior and interaction with the other controls for the supplied configuration. The complete press cell requires an application-specific risk assessment, suitable guarding and operating procedures.
ZERO-FORCE TOUCH BUTTONS
Important for Worker Safety and Good Health.
The described two-hand touch controls require both inputs to initiate the down cycle. Confirm the monitoring, operating modes and safeguarding arrangement for the proposed machine and tooling. Operator controls do not replace the full press-cell risk assessment.
BUILT-IN HEAT EXCHANGER
Plan the cooling-water connection.
The MPC-SV product description includes a water-cooled heat exchanger for hydraulic-oil temperature management. Confirm cooling-water flow, temperature, quality and connection requirements against the selected model and production duty.
ROBOT INTERFACE
Automate Production by Adding A Robot
As an option, we can include robot interface I/O's built right into the HMI screen with 3 different modes. Choose from manual mode operation having the worker operate the whole press, semi-automatic mode, having the worker on the front removing the green compact (green part) and a robot on the back loading the hopper, or fully automatic mode with an automated green compact robot unloader on the front and a robot on the back filling the hopper.
We can customize these modes to your specific requirements.
HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS
We Use Brand Name Components You Know, Already Use and Trust.
We use only the finest quality components that are open source, and readily available locally in your area, or from our online parts store. We do not use any impossible to find proprietary components.
AUTOMATIC TIE BAR LUBRICATION
No More Need to Remember to Lubricate the Tie Bars
Our standard automatic tie bar lubrication system will reduce the scoring on the tie bars and thus will extend the lifetime of the press and the press precision. The “set and forget” system simplifies maintenance and even warns the operator to refill the lubrication oil container.
REMOTE SERVICE
We Can Remotely Troubleshoot Your Servo Hydraulic Powder Compaction Press from Our Facility.
Our Powder Compaction Press includes a Remote Connectivity Unit which allows our press technicians to remotely check the performance of the press, make any needed changes to the program or HMI, or to troubleshoot it directly from our service center. The customer is only required to connect the unit to the Internet via an Ethernet cable. We handle the rest.
INDUSTRY 4.0 REMOTE MONITORING
Remotely Monitor Your Powder Compaction Press Performance From Any Device.
As an option, all our presses are available with Industry 4.0 remote performance monitoring units which feature a custom dashboard. You can not only monitor press performance, but you can also be notified before an issue occurs. Included are condition-based maintenance reminders and shift performance statistics. Minimize the impact of emergencies and maximize press uptime and productivity. Monitor what is going on with the servo powder compaction press and your production efficiency from any device, anywhere in the world.
8 STANDARD MPC-SV SIZES
Flexible Range of Pressed Compacts and Applications.
The eight published MPC-SV model ratings are listed below. Force rating alone does not establish the available punch motions, platen size, stroke, ejection performance or production rate. Confirm the full machine and tooling specification before selection.
| Model | US ton-force | Metric tonne-force |
|---|---|---|
| MPC-SV-44 | 44 | 40 |
| MPC-SV-70 | 70 | 65 |
| MPC-SV-100 | 110 | 100 |
| MPC-SV-220 | 220 | 200 |
| MPC-SV-330 | 330 | 300 |
| MPC-SV-440 | 440 | 400 |
| MPC-SV-550 | 550 | 500 |
| MPC-SV-660 | 660 | 600 |
Powder Compaction Applications to Review
A powder metallurgy press forms metal powders into green compacts for subsequent processing. For gears, bushings and other powder-metal parts, review projected area, compaction response, tooling loads and ejection requirements. Our powder-material applications guide separates material considerations from the product configuration.
For a ceramic powder press or carbide-powder application, provide the formulation, binder, abrasiveness, geometry and required green-body condition. Compatibility and the required tooling, filling, pressing and ejection sequence need application-specific review; no universal density or sintered-strength result is implied.
Magnetic powder compaction and soft magnetic composite applications require a review of the powder coating, compaction response, tooling and downstream requirements. Do not assume magnetic-field-assisted pressing or a special processing atmosphere from the general powder-press description; identify those requirements separately.
A powder pressing machine may be evaluated for development trials or production work. Establish which variables can be controlled, how samples will be measured and the criteria for moving from a trial to a production specification. Any multi-level, medical or other regulated application needs its own tooling and process qualification.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MPC-SV POWDER PRESS
Send the powder and binder information, part drawing, projected area, green-part mass and density target, required force or trial data, tooling arrangement, fill and ejection sequence, cycle target, automation requirements and plant utilities. Identify any specifications that still need development.
These requirements must be reviewed for the proposed machine. Independent punch motion, floating dies and withdrawal arrangements depend on the actual mechanical and control configuration; they are not guaranteed by the servo-hydraulic designation. Include the tooling drawing and motion sequence with the enquiry.
No. Powder characteristics, filling, tooling, force distribution, decompression and ejection all affect green-part quality. Agree an application-specific trial and measurement procedure before setting production acceptance criteria.
The MPC-SV product description offers project-specific robot interfaces and manual, semi-automatic or automated operating arrangements. Confirm the filling method, unloading sequence, I/O handshakes, safeguarding and integration responsibility in the quotation.
MetalPress supplies MPC-SV powder compaction presses for projects in the United States and Canada. Use this shared product page to review the equipment and submit your powder, part and tooling requirements. Confirm installation, commissioning, service and delivery scope for the individual project.
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Specify the Compaction Sequence, Not Tonnage Alone
A hydraulic powder compaction press should be selected from the powder response, projected area, density target, die and punch motions, decompression, ejection, cycle rate, and tooling limits. The MPC-SV is a precision powder compaction press—or high-precision powder press—that combines hydraulic force with servo-controlled motion; it may also be described as a hydraulic powder compacting press, servo hydraulic powder press, servo powder compaction press, servo powder press, or powder metal hydraulic press. Use the axial powder pressing methods guide to compare tooling architectures, the powder material applications guide to compare metal, ceramic, carbide and magnetic powders, and the engineering selection guide to prepare a complete specification.
The MetalPress MPC-SV is an industrial powder compaction press with servo-hydraulic control for controlled density, repeatable green-part formation, and programmable force and position.
Buyers searching for a powder compacting press or powder pressing machine may also use powder press, powder press machine, powder compacting press machine, or powder compaction press machine for this equipment class. In powder metallurgy, equivalent commercial language includes powder metallurgy press, powder metallurgy press machine, powder metal press, powder metal compaction press, and metal powder compaction press.
Available in eight standard sizes from 44 to 660 US tons, the MPC-SV powder compaction machine can be engineered around the powder, part geometry, die set, punch sequence, fill method, cycle target, and automation requirements.
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