Abstract: A hot-forming press (100) comprises a lower press assembly (102) and an upper press assembly (108). The lower press assembly (102) is movable along a vertical axis and comprises a lower die (106), and a lower hot-box portion (104), configured to receive the lower die (106). The upper press assembly (108) is movable along the vertical axis above the lower press assembly (102) and comprises an upper die (112), and an upper hot-box portion (110). The upper hot-box portion (110) is configured to receive the upper die (112) so that the upper die (112) is positioned opposite the lower die (106). The lower die (106) and the upper die (112) are configured to apply a forming pressure to a workpiece (114) that is received between the lower die (106) and the upper die (112). The lower hot-box portion (104) and the upper hot-box portion (110) are configured to heat the workpiece (114).

Abstract: A hot box comprises a lower hot-box portion and an upper hot-box portion. The lower hot-box portion comprises a lower housing, a lower heating plate, and a lower insulation layer. The lower heating plate is received within the lower housing and is configured to support a lower die. The lower insulation layer is positioned between the lower housing and the lower heating plate. The upper hot-box portion is positionable above the lower hot-box portion and comprises an upper housing, an upper heating plate, and an upper insulation layer. The upper heating plate is received within the upper housing and is configured to support an upper die. The upper insulation layer is positioned between the upper housing and the upper heating plate.

Abstract: A hot-forming press (100) comprises a lower press assembly (102) and an upper press assembly (108). The lower press assembly (102) is movable along a vertical axis and comprises a lower die (106), and a lower hot-box portion (104), configured to receive the lower die (106). The upper press assembly (108) is movable along the vertical axis above the lower press assembly (102) and comprises an upper die (112), and an upper hot-box portion (110). The upper hot-box portion (110) is configured to receive the upper die (112) so that the upper die (112) is positioned opposite the lower die (106). The lower die (106) and the upper die (112) are configured to apply a forming pressure to a workpiece (114) that is received between the lower die (106) and the upper die (112). The lower hot-box portion (104) and the upper hot-box portion (110) are configured to heat the workpiece (114).

Abstract: A hot box (300) comprises a lower hot-box portion (104) and an upper hot-box portion (110). The lower hot-box portion (104) comprises a lower housing (142), a lower heating plate (144), and a lower insulation layer (148). The lower heating plate (144) is received within the lower housing (142) and is configured to support a lower die (106). The lower insulation layer (148) is positioned between the lower housing (142) and the lower heating plate (144). The upper hot-box portion (110) is positionable above the lower hot-box portion (104) and comprises an upper housing (186), an upper heating plate (188), and an upper insulation layer (192). The upper heating plate (188) is received within the upper housing (186) and is configured to support an upper die (112). The upper insulation layer (192) is positioned between the upper housing (186) and the upper heating plate (188).