Mechanical Press Types Nomenclature Smith （机械压力机类型和命名法史密斯）.pdfVIP

Mechanical Press Types and Nomenclature © 1993-2005 C02.doc C02.PDF David Alkire Smith, 530 Hollywood Drive, Monroe, Michigan 48162-2943 Rev August 19, 2005 MECHANICAL PRESS TYPES AND NOMENCLATURE A mechanical power press is a machine used to supply force to a die that is used to blank, form, or shape metal or nonmetallic material. Thus, a press is a component of a manufacturing system that combines the press, a die, material and feeding method to produce a part. The designer of the manufacturing system must also provide proper point of operation guards to safeguard pressroom personnel. Each of the components of this manufacturing system is important and will be discussed in turn later in this work. A foundation for understanding the system is acquiring a working knowledge of the press. TYPES OF PRESSES There are over 300,000 presses in use in the United States and many more worldwide. Mechanical presses fall into two predominant press types: gap frame and straight side types. The frame types used in mechanical presses are similar to those used in many hydraulic presses. Here, we will limit our discussion to mechanical presses. The drive systems, clutches, brakes, counterbalance systems, die cushions, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic features are similar in both the gap frame and straight side types. The type and size of press selected is mainly determined by the work to be done. Gap Frame Presses Figure 1 illustrates one type of gap frame press. The principle feature of gap frame machines is the C-shaped opening. For this reason, gap frame presses are also referred to as C-frame presses. In press force capacities up to approximately 250 tons (2,224 kn.) and larger, gap frame