The press is a machine designed to hold one or more molds, the moving parts of which are moved so as to be able to provide sufficient force to print or cut the material. In sheet metal processing machinery, hydraulic presses are used in industrial contexts where force, control, and repeatability are required. They are used in numerous production sectors because they allow for the management of even complex processes with precision, operational continuity and great adaptability.
Specifically, an oil press for molding uses the force of a fluid (typically hydraulic oil) to compress, shape, or cut materials, primarily metals or plastics, through the use of a mold. It can exert pressures ranging from a few tons to tens of thousands of tons.
The main components that make up a press are:
- Centralina Oleodinamica: the “motor” that pumps oil and generates pressure.
- Cylinders: transform the energy of the fluid into linear mechanical force.
- Mold: composed of a male part (punch) and a female part (matrix), determines the final shape of the piece.
- Control System: valves and sensors that regulate press speed, force and cycle time.
