Advanced Machine Design Company

Manufacturing Hydraulic Presses, Hydraulic Bar and Billet Shears, and Material Handling since 1972. Adv anced Machine Design 45 Roberts Av enue Buffalo, NY 14206 Phone: 716.826.2000 International: 001.716.826.2000 Fax: 716.826.2394 Email: sales@amd-co.com

Hydraulic Press Terminology

Advance Speed - speed of ram prior to pressing transition, which can be controlled by position via transducer or limit switch

Bed height height from the floor to the top of the bed

Bed cushion pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder to cushion part during forming or to act as ejector at end of cycle

Bed Size may be expressed two different ways - distance between columns - bolster size

Bolster the plate that is the working surface mounted on the base may have threaded holes or t slots machined for clamping tooling

Bottom Stop adjustable mechanical stop that limits travel of the ram
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Daylight distance between bolster and ram in the full upright position

Dwell - time ram maintained at a certain position

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Heated/Cooled Platens plates with accommodations for heating or cooling electrically or by liquid

Remote hydraulic pumping unit hydraulic unit is placed away from the press

Pressing speed speed of ram during pressing cycle, may have multiple steps of pressure or speed based on position

Return on pressure - cycle is finished and ram is returned once specified pressure is reached

Return on position - cycle is finished and ram is returned once a specified ram position is reached

Slow down position - transition point from advance speed to pressing speed. May be controlled via transducer or limit switch.

Stroke - the total amount of possible ram travel from full up to full down position

Shut Height - the distance from ram to bolster when ram is fully extended

Tonnage - maximum design pressure in tons that be exerted by the press

Variable Tonnage controlling tonnage during pressing cycle

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