Hydraulic presses suit automotive pinch trimming

Published: 17 Mar 2009 19:08:16 PST

Greenerd Press&Machine Company, Inc has designed and built large-bed 150-tonne capacity hydraulic presses for automotive industry applications. The presses are designed for pinch trimming of automotive acoustical panels and carpeting for increased capacity, efficiency and safety. Featuring large 110" x 60" beds and platens, the presses offer 72" of daylight and an adjustable stroke of up to 56". The rugged, heavy-duty presses weigh approximately 68,000 pound and are built to stand up to the rigours of three-shift manufacturing with just minor routine maintenance. Despite the large capacity of the presses, they are designed in a compact 196" x 118" x 234" footprint in order to save valuable manufacturing space. The hydraulic system on each press includes an auxiliary manifold and valves for operating specific cylinders within each tool. Pneumatic manifolds and valves are also supplied.

Additionally, the Greenerd TouchScreen control provides flexible control options for a wide variety of applications. The TouchScreen Control stores over 100 jobs in on-board memory, so the operator can retrieve any previously run job with just a touch.