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Beckwood to supply rubber pad forming hydraulic press to sheet metal fabricator

Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, has been contracted to supply a 400-ton hydraulic rubber pad forming press to a U.S.-based sheet metal fabricator for the forming of parts for the aerospace, medical device, electronics, and transportation industries.

Scheduled for completion in June, the custom-configured press system will feature an integrated bed shuttle to facilitate part loading and unloading. The heavy-duty, four-post design features a forming area of 38 by 60 in. with a total pad thickness of 15 in. for forming on form blocks up to 5 in. tall. The press also features the manufacturer’s standard PressLink remote connect module, which includes complimentary remote support via a standard web connection.