Abstract: A ram guidance system for a stamping press is provided including an outer bush mounted to a portion of the stamping press. The outer bush has a central passageway sized and arranged so that a reciprocating ram extends through the passageway. An inner bush is coaxially mounted to the outer bush and a portion of the rod, with an anti-friction bearing assembly positioned between the outer bush and the inner bush so as to guide their relative movement. In another embodiment of the invention, a metal stamping system for operating a die set is provided that includes an outer bush mounted to a portion of the stamping press. The outer bush includes a passageway sized and arranged so that a ram extends through the passageway so as to be enclosed by the outer bush. An inner bush is coaxially mounted to (i) the outer bush and (ii) a portion of the ram, with an anti-friction bearing assembly positioned between the outer bush and the inner bush so as to guide their relative movement.

Abstract: In a press having a plunger supported so as to be movable linearly back and forth by drive means which include at least one servomotor in combination with a rotatably supported inertia structure connected for rotation with the servomotor, the inertia structure has an inertia moment which is small enough to permit reversal of the servomotor within a stroke length of the plunger so that the stroke of the plunger is adjustable under the control of a control device connected to the servomotor for controlling its operation.

Abstract: A wooden debris compressor includes a storing tank, and a poking device under the storing tank provided with plural poking rods fixed spaced apart in a definite angle. Then alternate back-and-forth rotation of the poking rods controls the volume of wooden debris falling down, and at the same time ax-shaped knives at outer ends of the poking rods rotates also back and forth alternately to break bridged conditions of wooden debris to let wooden debris smoothly fall down through a feeding hole. Then a cutting device with a cutter is provided on a material room of a feeding device to cut wooden debris in bridged conditions in an upper portion of the material room to let it fall down in a lower portion. Then the compressor can carry out compressing operation continuously and smoothly.

Abstract: A two-phase rotary encoder is provided which includes a substrate for the encoder which is double-faced and has a copper-foil-bonded substrate etched thereon, a first ring-shaped electrode pattern and a second ring-shaped electrode pattern formed concentrically around a center hole on the substrate, a smooth, level ring-shaped comb electrode pattern formed on an outermost periphery of the substrate, wiring patterns which cover the electrode patterns through each of external connecting terminals provided on the substrate, and a common external connecting terminal provided on an edge of the substrate, formed on a surface thereof via the center hole or a through hole. The rotary encoder further includes a resin-molded case, a shaft, a gear-shaped rotor, a click mechanism and a tact switch mechanism.

Abstract: A compacting container compresses cellulose-containing waste, paper and cardboard. The container has a filling opening which can be closed by a door and pulling hydraulic cylinders. The door pivots about a horizontal axis at the bottom of the container. A compressor mounted at the filling end, extends across an interior of the container and is suspended by one side edge on a shaft traversing the container at a beam. The waste is filled into the door and its side edges. When the door is full the compressor is activated as respective cylinders pivot the transverse compressor down against the paper waste. Shovelling occurs into the container while the door is simultaneously drawn against the container open end. Waste is compressed into container the interior. A greater container volume is used, and the pressing force is further reduced for simple location of the pulling cylinders along the container sides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile crusher for crushing containers such as 55-gallon drums. The apparatus includes a crusher head and crusher base, each of which are quickly and easily attached to a forklift. When actuated, the forks of the forklift drive the crusher base and container resting on it into the crusher head, thereby crushing the container. The apparatus may be configured to accommodate different sizes of forklifts and may include an optional device to puncture the container at the onset of the crushing action.

Abstract: A platen design is provided for a C-frame press whereby an un-stiffened platen column connected in series to the tie rod; therefore, the stiffness of the tie rod is reduced. The unique design improves the fatigue strength of the tie rod by moving the reinforcing webs away from the column and directly onto the platen main body portion.

Abstract: A trash compressing method and apparatus (10) including: a tower unit (11) having a vertical support shaft (20) provided with a plurality of support legs (21); a support unit (12) having a support column (30) slidably disposed on the vertical support shaft (20) and having an upper end provided with a support arm (33) having a downwardly depending shaft element (34) that captivley yet rotatably supports a collar (41) having a plurality of radial arms (42) each provided with a compressing ram (43).

Abstract: An installation head adapted to receive a fastener for securing the fastener to a sheet metal member on actuation of the head by a press. The head includes a main block having a bore, a cylindrical press member disposed within and supported by the bore, the press member having an arrangement for receiving and holding the fastener, wherein the cylindrical press member is rotatable in the bore between a first position, in which the fastener is received by the arrangement for receiving and holding the fastener and held in position relative to the press member, and a second position for actuation of the press.

Abstract: A press, especially a precision cutting press, for producing precision cut parts from a metal strip or a preform by means of a tool, which is fixed to a top tool clamping plate and a bottom tool clamping plate, wherein a tappet is allocated to one of the tool clamping plates. The tappet is supported against an element fixed to the machine by means of at least one tappet drive piston unit, which is fixedly connected to an opposite element that is also fixed to the machine by means of at least two guide columns, the other tool clamping plate being disposed in said element, whereby the tappet can be displaced along the guide column.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a burr removing apparatus including a base for placing the compact disc on, and a pressing apparatus equipped on the base and corresponding to the inner circle of the compact disc for moving up and down to eliminate a bur at the inner circle of the compact disc. An upper and a lower inhaling apparatus are respectively equipped in the pressing apparatus and the base, and extend respectively to the surfaces of the pressing apparatus and the base. The upper and lower inhaling apparatus have the upper and lower inhaling holes to inhale the bur eliminated. The present invention eliminates and inhales the redundancy before bonding the discs, so the smoothness of the disc can be improved to avoid the bubbles while bonding, and providing a disc with good mechanical properties and weather-resistance.

Abstract: A ram guidance system for a stamping press is provided including an outer bush mounted to a portion of the stamping press. The outer bush has a central passageway sized and arranged so that a reciprocating ram extends through the passageway. An inner bush is coaxially mounted to the outer bush and a portion of the rod, with an anti-friction bearing assembly positioned between the outer bush and the inner bush so as to guide their relative movement. In another embodiment of the invention, a metal stamping system for operating a die set is provided that includes an outer bush mounted to a portion of the stamping press. The outer bush includes a passageway sized and arranged so that a ram extends through the passageway so as to be enclosed by the outer bush. An inner bush is coaxially mounted to (i) the outer bush and (ii) a portion of the ram, with an anti-friction bearing assembly positioned between the outer bush and the inner bush so as to guide their relative movement.

Abstract: The tensioner assembly is provided for clamping at least two objects and comprises a tie rod member, a thrust ring positioned on the tie rod member against one of the objects, a first retaining member for removably engaging a distal end of the tie rod member, and a second retaining member for removably engaging the distal end of the tie rod member between the thrust ring and said first nut member and spaced apart therefrom. Each of the first and second retaining members is provided with a set of jackbolts adapted to engage complementary holes therein and to extend from the holes to compressively bias the thrust ring. The total load experienced by the tensioner assembly is shared by two retaining members so that load carried by the first retaining member remains substantially constant during operation, while the second retaining member is subject to stress variation.

Abstract: A simple structure is provided for the frame by changing the orientation of the crank mechanism so as to orient the crankshaft longitudinally. More specifically, the structure includes two ring-shaped main plates are provided in the front and back and are connected by means of connector plates. An upwardly and downwardly movable slide for the machine press is provided in a space demarcated by four column portions of the ring-shaped main plates and a bolster is provided atop a bed of the ring-shaped main plates. A crankshaft oriented longitudinally is provided at the crown portion of the ring-shaped main plates, and the slide is moved upward and downward by a drive mechanism that includes the crankshaft.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.

Abstract: A compressing machine includes a press unit for compressing a concentrated sludge within a squeezing chamber to provide a briquette, and a press control unit to control the press unit. The press control unit includes a parameter and compressing speed setting unit, a parameter measuring unit, and a compressing speed control unit. The parameter and compressing speed setting unit is a unit in which a relation between a predetermined parameter that may affect compression performed by the press unit, and a compressing speed of the press unit. The predetermined parameter may include a coolant temperature, ambient temperature or a coolant content and others. The parameter measuring unit is a unit to measure the predetermined parameter. The compressing speed control unit controls, based on a result of measurement by the parameter measuring unit, the compressing speed of the press unit in accordance with a content set in the parameter and compressing speed setting unit.

Abstract: A system for minimizing platen drive shaft flex in a thermoforming press employed in a thermoforming process is provided. The thermoformer press molds plastic sheets into finished articles. The system minimizes rotational vibrations in a platen drive shaft that actuates the thermal press. Reenforcing plates, or doubler plates, are added as auxiliary frame members, to reduce flex in the platen drive shaft. The doubler plates support the drive shaft along the length of the shaft. The doubler plates include bearings positioned proximate to linkages. The linkages interconnect the drive shaft and the platens. The doubler plates are preferably positioned proximate to the linkages, on the drive shaft and opposite frame bearings. The system can include yoked pivots to support both sides of bearings in the linkages between the drive shaft and the platen. The yoked supports evenly transmit forces between the platen drive shaft to the platens.

Abstract: A press for rigid foam sheets with continuous adjustment of the spacing between the two press plates (1, 3), in particular for sandwich panels with an upper and lower outer layer and, located therebetween, a core of rigid polyurethane foam. The lower press plate (3) is here moved into a preselected position corresponding to the panel thickness to be foamed by means of synchronously rotating threaded lifting spindles (4), assisted by weight-compensating cylinders (5). Short-stroke cylinders (6) are provided between the heads of the threaded lifting spindles (4) and the lower press plate (3). Said short-stroke cylinders have the function of dissipating the moulding force which has arisen due to foaming by moving the press plate (3) a very small stroke downwards. It is also possible, instead of the short-stroke cylinders (6), to install an air cushion system, which has a stroke of approx. 1 mm, between the press plate and the heating plate. This stroke is sufficient to dissipate the foaming pressure.

Abstract: The invention metal working machine includes a stationary frame and a moving frame. Both the stationary frame and the moving frame carry opposite corresponding tool dies that perform metal working operations when the moving frame translates relative to the stationary frame. The moving frame is arranged so that one end can move while the other end remains stationary. Hydraulic cylinders on each end of the metal working machine are connected by pivot joints between the stationary frame and moving frame. When both of the hydraulic cylinders are activated in the same direction, the entire moving frame moves up or down relative to the stationary frame. If only one of the hydraulic cylinders is activated, only one side of the moving frame translates while the other side of the moving frame moves only slightly.

Abstract: A compacting container (1) is arranged for compressing cellulose-containing waste, particularly paper and cardboard. At one end, the container has a filling opening which can be closed by a door (4) by means of pulling hydraulic cylinders (10). The door is suspended pivotably about a horizontal axis (5) at the lower edge of the door and at the bottom of the container. The container (2) comprises a compression means (22) mounted at the filling end, extending across the interior of the container and is suspended by one side edge on a shaft (24) traversing the container at a beam (26).

Abstract: A plurality of electric wires of a wire harness have a filler applied to predetermined waterproofing portions thereof. A sheet is wound on a peripheral surface of a bundle of electric wires to which the filler has been applied, and the sheet-wound waterproofing portion is repeatedly pressed from opposite sides. By such pressing, a relative displacement of the electric wires and the filler can be accelerated and the filler can be spread and filled securely in the waterproofing portion.

Abstract: A simulation press is provided comprising a fixed main body; a carriage associated with the main body for movement relative to the main body; a first plate coupled to the fixed main body and being adapted to engage a workpiece; and a second plate coupled to the carriage for movement with the carriage. The second plate is also adapted to engage the workpiece. One or more motor apparatus are coupled to the fixed main body and the carriage for effecting movement of the carriage relative to the main body. A drive controller is coupled to the motor apparatus for controlling the operation of the motor apparatus in response to feedback from one or more feedback sensors so as to cause the second plate to move relative to the first plate such that the first and second plates engage the workpiece and simulate a ring rolling operation on the workpiece.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a fixture for assembling an optical component. The fixture includes a substantially rigid base member having an upper surface and a lower surface with a base aperture connecting the two surfaces and a component mounting plate positioned on the upper surface and having an aperture formed therein corresponding to the base aperture. The fixture further includes at least one pivotally mounted component disengagement member positioned on the upper surface and being configured disengage a component from the mounting plate and a component securing member slidably positioned on the upper surface and being configured to secure a component to the mounting plate. Additionally, a differential press screw assembly is positioned on the lower surface, wherein the differential press screw assembly is configured to press a lens into a component mounted on the component mounting plate via extension of a press nut through the base aperture.

Abstract: Guide posts that guide the elevating motion of a slide also serves as the guide means for the elevating motion of a bolster. A bolster elevation drive means consists of a hydraulic cylinder. The top of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the bottom of the bolster. For maintenance and inspection of the dies, the bolster is lowered to open a space between the upper die and the lower die. During operation of the press, the bolster is supported by hydraulic pressure trapped in the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: Centering member of a plane tool useful for a packaging production machine, comprising a boss projecting from a base for allowing permanent fastening of the tool in at least one aperture in one of the sides of the plane tool without adding any mechanical fastening element and without adding any material or any adhesive element. The shape of the boss and of its head are disclosed.

Abstract: A platen press, especially a multiplaten press has peripheral seals around the press platens to seal off the pressing gaps containing the wood material mats to be pressed on suction passages formed between the platens and communicating suction ducts at the upper or lower sides of the press, whereby fibers are evolved from the mats and are drawn off through these passages and conduits without significant dilution with ambient air or air serving to cool the platens for destruction by combustion.

Abstract: A garbage container with a compress device includes a first cylinder having a first receiving space defined therein. A compress plate is reciprocally and movably received in the first cylinder for compressing the garbage in the garbage container. A cover is pivotally mounted on a top portion of the first cylinder. The cover has an opening defined therein and communicating with the first receiving space in the first cylinder. The cover includes a seat attached to a bottom of the cover and having an opening defined in the seat and corresponding to the opening in the cover. The opening in the cover allows a user's foot extending into the garbage container to step the compress plate for compressing garbage. A restituting device is mounted in the seat for providing a restitution force to the compress plate after compressing the garbage in the garbage container.

Abstract: A garbage can capable of compressing garbage volume consists of an outer cylinder and a top cylinder. A top cover has a top plate with a through hole. The circumference of the top plate extends downwards to form an inner wall and the outer circumference of the top plate extends downwards to form an outer wall such that a space between the outer and inner walls can be formed. The front and the back sides of the space form a front trough and a back trough respectively and a small sheaf is placed on the front and back sections of the left and right hand walls of the space with a pedal located below the upper cover. A reset component includes mainly a first elastic part and a second elastic part. The first elastic part is located inside the front trough of the top cover, and the two ends have been fixed on a wire pedal. The second elastic part is placed inside the back trough of the top cover, and the two ends are fixed respectively on pedal with the wire.

Abstract: A feedback control system for use in a press machine is adapted to monitor and adjust the clearance between the gib and slide. A connection bolt provides a connection between the gib and frame upright. A thermal applicator selectively heats and/or cools the connection bolt to induce a controlled deformation of the bolt, namely, an expansion and/or contraction, respectively. In one form, a heat-induced elongation of the bolt along its longitudinal dimension actuates a corresponding displacement of the gib towards the slide to regulate the spatial relationship therebetween. A sensor provides a measure of any possible clearance between the gib and slide. The clearance measurement is compared to allowable reference clearance data. A controller controls the heating and/or cooling action in accordance with the comparison results, thereby controllably moving the gib. The gib may be selectively displaced to optionally effectuate a partial or full close-out of the existing clearance.

Abstract: An apparatus which forms a controlled engageable low maintenance seal between the slide and the gib of a mechanical press and which prevents lubricant from exiting the area between the slide and the gib and entering the die space. The sealing arrangement is selectively actuatable depending upon an operational condition of the press.

Abstract: Method and device for resetting the position of pins in trays with pins for supporting objects to be clad inside presses, comprising a tray arranged on a substantially horizontal plane and in which there are multiple receptacles having a substantially vertical axis, each receptacle accommodating a pin provided with a head protruding from the upper face of the tray. The pins form with their heads a supporting surface for the lower face of the object to be placed in the press. Each pin has elastic means that keep the pin in a raised position and are flexible so as to allow the pin to pass from the raised position to a lowered position or vice versa. The method consists in making the tray slide along a resetting surface having, along its extension, a region raised with respect to a plane that is parallel to the plane of arrangement of the tray.

Abstract: A press has a feeding device for feeding material to be machined. The feeding device has at least two motor-driven feeding rollers between which the material to be fed is guided through. The motor drive of the feeding rollers is housed in the feeding rollers. At least one of the feeding rollers can be lifted off the material to be fed and can be placed back onto the material to be fed. The feeding device is arranged on the press such that the feeding device has a degree of freedom in the vertical direction relative to the press.

Abstract: A press system having at least one elongate column. A slide element is guided by the at least one column between a retracted position and an extended position. A first guide assembly acts between the slide element and the one column.

Abstract: A low friction machine for manufacturing corrugated board is described. The machine effectively extends the life expectancy of critical machine components such as the feet used in pressure applicators as well as a conveyor belt by reducing friction. The machine includes a foot operative for applying pressure to the substrate. The foot includes a conduit having a first end and a second end. An actuator attached to the foot and moves the foot between a raised position and a lowered position. The lowered position is proximate the substrate. An air supply connected to the first end of the conduit and supplies air to the foot. A check valve coupled to the second end of the conduit and regulates airflow in the foot. The check valve is opened when the foot is in the lowered position and closed when the foot is in the raised position.

Abstract: A press with a press lock includes a press frame, a press ram slidably connected with the press frame, a rack fixedly connected with the frame, a pinion block connected with the ram, a pinion actuator operatively interconnected between the ram and the pinion block, and a control operatively connected with the pinion actuator. The press frame defines a stroke length and the press ram slides along the stroke length. The rack also extends along the stroke length, and the pinion block slides generally perpendicular to the stroke length, between open and closed positions of the press lock. The pinion block is also substantially fixed with the ram, relative to movement in a direction along the stroke length. The pinion block further engages the rack in the closed position, fixing the ram at a predetermined location along the stroke length, and disengages the rack in the open position, not inhibiting sliding of the ram along the stroke length.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compactor for empty containers consisting of a fixed frame (1) and a mobile element (2) integral with the frame but capable of sliding inside or outside the fixed frame, and of receiving the container (12) between an upper part of the fixed element (7) forming an anvil and a part of the mobile element forming a compressing member. The mobile element can be subjected to a vertical downward force. Said force is applied on the lower part of mobile element (9) by the user's foot. Said lower part forming a pedal is located underneath the fixed frame top part to cause the mobile element (2) to slide and compress the container between the opposite surfaces of said upper parts.

Abstract: A lubrication vacuum system for a press includes a vacuum operated fluid leakage collector having a first vacuum device attached to the drive piston of the press, a wiper attached to the frame of the press and in surrounding relationship with the drive piston, and a second vacuum device attached to the frame of the press and adjacent the wiper. Alternately, a third vacuum device can be added adjacent the seal. Still alternately, the first vacuum device can have an inclined slope on its top surface for directing lubrication oil to the vacuum port.

Abstract: Guide posts that guide the elevating motion of a slide also serves as the guide means for the elevating motion of a bolster. A bolster elevation drive means consists of a hydraulic cylinder. The top of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the bottom of the bolster. For maintenance and inspection of the dies, the bolster is lowered to open a space between the upper die and the lower die. During operation of the press, the bolster is supported by hydraulic pressure trapped in the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.

Abstract: A process for compressing metallic powder into a compact in a powder press which has a die-plate, a hydraulically operated upper ram and at least one hydraulically operated lower ram, wherein the lower ram is set to vibrations while the die-plate is being filled with metallic powder.

Abstract: A high precision, all-purpose, double action hydraulic press, which can control the speed, position, and parallelism of each slide, can conduct mold exchanges easily, and prevent the breakthrough phenomenon is provided with an outer slide 4, an inner slide 6, drive cylinders 8 and 9 which drive each of the slides, position detection devices 14 and 15 which detect the position of each of the slides, push pins 13, a damper cylinder 10 which prevents breakthrough phenomenon, and a die plate 5 which is equipped with push pins 13. By controlling the flow in the hydraulic pressure circuit which is connected to each of the drive cylinders, the speed, position, and parallelism of each of the slides are controlled.

Abstract: A punch or/and a die for tableting using a cobalt alloy as a basis material has/have an excellent corrosion resistance appropriate as a tableting machine for the preparation of tablets containing corrosive substance(s).

Abstract: A biaxial press molding system includes a cam apparatus having cams facing each other, and a biaxial press apparatus, disposed between the cams and installed to be capable of sliding contacting the cams, for forming a biaxial pressure to a molding object by converting rotational motion of the cams to linear reciprocating motion. Thus, a repulsive force generated during pressing concentrates only on the rotation shaft, so that an optimal design of the frame and a light system are possible. The upper and lower pressure continuously applied to a pressed object can be changed and the maximum pressure can be freely maintained, increased and decreased by forming upper and lower portions at the frictional surfaces of the cams facing each other. Also, a fine control of pressure is possible, the pressure can be appropriately distributed according to part of the pressed object, and mass production of accurate molding products is possible by controlling the pressing point of time.

Abstract: A platen press, especially a multiplaten press has peripheral seals around the press platens to seal off the pressing gaps containing the wood material mats to be pressed on suction passages formed between the platens and communicating suction ducts at the upper or lower sides of the press, whereby fibers are evolved from the mats and are drawn off through these passages and conduits without significant dilution with ambient air or air serving to cool the platens for destruction by combustion.

Abstract: A method for tightening a shoe press roll mantle and/or reducing its wear, in which method the shoe press used comprises a press roll (1) and a backing roll, said press roll (1) comprising a rotating, liquid-impermeable roll mantle (2), a solid and preferably non-rotatable support beam (3) going axially through the roll mantle and having a stub shaft (4, 5) at each end of it, at least one press shoe supported by the support beam and having a concave surface part, elements for pressing the concave surface part against the roll mantle so that the mantle together with the backing roll can form a pressing zone, two roll mantle end pieces (6, 7) axially movable on each stub shaft, fastening elements for fastening the axial ends of the roll mantle to each roll mantle end piece, and at least one element for tightening the elastic roll mantle and/or moving it axially on each respective stub shaft.

Abstract: A feedback control system for use in a press machine is adapted to monitor and adjust the clearance between the gib and slide. A pressurized chamber, such as a hydraulic piston-cylinder combination is disposed in actuating relationship to the gib. Selective pressurization of the piston-cylinder induces a controlled displacement of the gib towards or away from the slide, thereby regulating the spatial relationship therebetween. A sensor provides a measure of any possible clearance between the gib and slide. The clearance measurement is compared to allowable reference data. A controller controls the pressurization of the chamber in accordance with the comparison results, thereby controllably moving the gib. The gib may be selectively displaced to optionally effectuate a minimal clearance condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing objects includes a base plate, a frame and a ram head guided so as to be displaceable on the frame. Forces may occur in the peripheral direction of the ram head during the compression of bulky objects. The ram head is rotatable relative to the frame in order to reduce the forces introduced into the frame.

Abstract: An electric press with dust generation preventing device, especially used in a clean spaced room, is disclosed, wherein the electric press has the essential elements including a pressing ram, an electric drive motor and a transmission provided between the drive motor and the pressing ram and transmitting the driving force of the drive motor to the pressing ram to reciprocatingly move the ram relative to a work to be pressingly processed, the electric press substantially comprises a casing structured airtight for covering the essential elements, an pipe elongated and having one end thereof being located within the casing and the opposite end being located in an open air outside of the clean spaced room and an air absorbing means provided in connection with said pipe and operated to cause the air in the casing to flow through said pipe out into the open air outside of the clean spaced room.

Abstract: A portable electropressing apparatus is provided with an installing base having an installing surface extending in a plane in parallel with the axial movement directions (horizontal, vertical and oblique) of a pressing ram so that the apparatus may be may be easily and exactly installed with a variety of positional changes with respect to a workpiece to be pressed, wherein the portable electropressing apparatus comprises an apparatus body; a pressing ram provided in the apparatus body and axially movable to import a required amount of pressure to a workpiece to be pressed; an electric drive motor; a drive mechanism including a threaded drive shaft operatively connected to the electric drive motor to be rotated thereby; a transmission operatively connected to the threaded drive shaft and to the pressing ram to convert the rotational movement of the threaded drive shaft into the axial movement of the pressing ram; and an installing arrangement including the aforementioned installing base formed integral with th

Abstract: A slider link press includes an oscillation link operating about a fulcrum shaft and an eccentric crank pin. A connecting link connects the oscillation link to a slide. The oscillating link and fulcrum shaft act to increase press torque, reduce downward press speed, and increases upward press speed thereby maintaining cycle time. The eccentric crank pin operates the oscillation link, aids in torque increase, and provides reciprocating movement to the slide. The slide includes pivotable slide gibs that engage reciprocal fixed gibs to maintain parallel surface contact and absorb and eliminate eccentric loads on the slide and the press. Stays and spacers align sides of the press and eliminate flexing under load while absorbing and distributing deformation pressure.