The Tiny but Powerful 2 Ton Press

Just because a person is small does not mean that they should be discounted or considered insignificant, and the same can be said for smaller versions of large industrial products. For example, hydraulic presses are considered to be powerful machines, capable of crushing, pressing, cutting, crimping and Continue reading

Stamping Press Manufacturers: All the Options

Among the hydraulic press equipment variations, a stamping press is one of its most basic and dependable styles. It is a machine that is vital to a variety of industries because it has an economical power source, the stamps attached to the ram can be easily changed to accommodate a number of applications and Continue reading

Hydraulic Presses Companies: Knowing Your History

History is a vital part of our understanding of the world we live in. It is the foundation for social etiquette, the running of business and technological advancements, because without a thorough understanding of the past we can not build upon it to create something better. This is true for all industries, including Continue reading

Shop Press: A Larger but Narrow Category

Hydraulic presses can be known by many names depending on the application they are being used for or the industry that is purchasing them. For example, shop presses are press structures specifically used in shop environments such as automotive repair shops and machining shops. In this case, shop presses serve a Continue reading

Transfer Presses: Two Worlds Collide


There are two manufacturing processes that are both vital for proper production to take place. In its simplest form, compression molding takes a warm and malleable material and puts it into a mold that is securely closed then applies pressure to ensure the material will match the exact contours of the mold. Injection molding is the other process that manufacturers cannot do without; it involves a hopper that is constantly moving when Continue reading

Platen Presses: The Crushing Machine

The vast array of plastic, rubber and metal products that require a crushing, condensing and molding of the material before they may be manufactured into recognizable objects may be surprising to the public. We do not think about how the coffee cup in our hand or Continue reading

Laboratory Presses: The Rigors of Research

The demands placed on a hydraulic press that is being utilized in a laboratory setting are intense. These laboratory presses must have impeccable standards for precision, strength and accuracy because they are used to test a variety of different materials and products and the results will not be correct unless the testing equipment is consistent. Like other hydraulic presses they are measured by how many tons of weight they are able to press a product with, which can range from 1 ton to 500 tons. Available in compact sizes that can be attached to a Continue reading

Compression Presses: Mass Producing Machines

Macrodyne Technologies Inc. Compression Press

Compression Press Photo Courtesy of Macrodyne Technologies Inc.

The rubber industry utilizes a variety of hydraulic press styles to produce the vast amounts of rubber based products necessary for industrial, commercial and residential environments. One such style is the compression press, which is specifically designed to produce molded products. That is why it is also known as the compression molding machine. Not only designed to work with rubber, the compression press is also able to work with plastics and metal alloys. The ability to work with such a large range of materials means Continue reading