Introduction

to Press
Working
MODULE 1
MEDLO6021
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Syllabus
• 1.1 Classification of common Press working operations. Benefits and
limitations of using Press tools. Applications of pressed parts/components.
• 1.2 Theory of Shearing in Press Working. Optimum Cutting clearance & its
effect on tolerances of pressed components. Press working terminology,
Functions of different elements of a press tool. Material handling equipment,
Methods of feeding the strip/coil material.

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 Classification of Presses
I. According to the connecting rod a) Punching
source of power mechanism b) Blanking
a) Manual b) Cam c) Drawing
b) Mechanical c) Eccentric d) Forming
c) Hydraulic d) Toggle joint e) Coining
d) Pneumatic e) Knuckle joint f) Embossing
f) Rack and pinion /
II. According to the screw arrangement VI. According to the
number of rams and g) Gears design of the frame
slides a) Straight Side Frame
a) Single Action Type IV. According to the b) Arch Type Frame
b) Double Action Type position of the ram c) Gap Type Frame
c) Triple Action Type a) Vertical
b) Horizontal VII. According to
III. According to the c) Inclined Capacity
mechanism a) Rated Tonnage
a) Crank shaft and V. According to its use

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 Press Tools – Sources of Power

Manual Mechanical Hydraulic Pneumatic

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Press Tool - Number of rams and slides

Single Action Double Action Triple Action

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Press Tools – Mechanisms

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Press Tools – Mechanisms

Cam Mechanism
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Press Tools – Mechanisms

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 Press Tools – Mechanisms

Toggle
Mechanism

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Press Tools – Mechanisms

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Press Tools – Mechanisms

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Press Tools – Mechanisms

Gear
Mechanism

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Press Tool – Direction of Ram

Horizontal

Vertical Inclined

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Press Tool - Operations

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Press Tool - Operations

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Press Tool – Design of Frame

Straight Arch Gap

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Press Tool - Tonnage
• Working tonnage refers to the cutting pressure
(force) during shearing or bending pressure of
hydraulic press brake during bending.
• The tonnage rating for a press refers to the peak
load that the press can safely deliver without
causing damage to the press frame, ram, bushings,
etc.
• The maximum tonnage that a press can withstand
without compromising any of its components is
called press tonnage capacity.

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Benefits of using Press Tools
• High strength of created
components
• Various types of components
• Good dimensional accuracy
• Good surface finish
• Relatively low cost
• For large quantities, economical
mass production operations are
available

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Limitations of using Press Tools
• Expensive for small quantity production
• Maintenance is expensive
• Power requirement is high
• If incorrectly used and designed, will result in large quantities of defects

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Applications of Pressed Parts/Components
Sheet and plate metal parts for consumer and industrial products such as
• Automobiles and trucks
• Airplanes
• Railway cars and locomotives
• Farm and construction equipment
• Small and large appliances
• Office furniture
• Computers and office equipment
• Kitchen Utensils
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