Hydraulic systems have been making our everyday lives so much easier that we cannot imagine a life without them assisting us. But before we jump into its working, types and parts let us identify what exactly is a hydraulic press machine.
A hydraulic press machine uses Pascal’s Law to work where an exerted force is applied upon a fluid. A resulting force is generated, which the system uses to develop compression.
What are the basic components of a hydraulic system machine?
Similar to a hydraulic system, the hydraulic press machine also works with the basic components. These include:
Pistons (Punches): When high pressure is created using liquids, the pistons push onto the anvil with a high level of force.
Hydraulic Cylinders: There are usually two cylinders where the hydraulic fluid is forced into.
Hydraulic Pipes: The hydraulic fluid flows through these.
Anvil: This is used as a foraging tool.
Types of Hydraulic Press Machines
Hydraulic press machine has many applications in our daily life, such as blanking, deep drawing, straightening, punching, bending, forming and forming. It is not possible for a particular hydraulic press machine to perform all of these applications accurately. Therefore, to achieve all these functions, a separate hydraulic press is needed to complete these tasks. Some of these presses are discussed below.
Four column hydraulic press
Four column hydraulic press is used for precision tool application. The four column hydraulic press will provide equal pressure distribution. The advantages of four columns hydraulic press are flexibility, multi-function, smooth transition, simple operation, fast installation and maintenance, low cost and so on.
Single column hydraulic press is also called C-frame hydraulic press. Because the main body of this press is C-type single arm structure. The advantages of single column hydraulic press are excellent rigidity, guiding performance, speed and high precision. C-frame hydraulic press is used in sheet metal forming, plastic forming, bending, deep drawing and other applications in automotive, electronic, home and medical industries. Because of its small size, the C-frame press is convenient for small and medium-sized equipment to occupy space.
Guide rail straightening and profile, plate straightening, punching, structure straightening and contour, punching are important applications of horizontal hydraulic press. This is a multi-functional machine, its parts can be assembled, disassembled, straightened, compressed, stamping, etc. The standard horizontal hydraulic press will include a unique hydraulic system to prevent overloading of the machine. The press can be connected with different tools. The heavy duty cast iron body of the hydraulic press provides the longest service life. The height of the worktable can be arranged according to the comfort of the workers.
Two column hydraulic press
According to the type of fluid used to transfer power, two columns hydraulic press can be divided into oil press and water press. Water based two pillar hydraulic presses are commonly used in forging and stamping applications. Durability, easy maintenance and operation are the main features of the press. Moreover, these presses can be customized according to the requirements of workers by integrating other equipment.
How Does A Hydraulic Press Machine Work?
Hydraulic press machines have the ability to compress even the hardest of metals, which is truly unique. This brings us to the working of this machine. As mentioned before, it works on Pascal’s Law. But what is it exactly?
Keep the basic components of the automatic hydraulic press in mind to understand the working.
There are two cylinders of differing sizes in a hydraulic press machine. One is larger in size (Ram) to the other one, which is smaller (plunger). Liquids are hard to compress, so to start the process, a small amount of force is applied onto the plunger.
The liquid is this point lies below the plunger; as the plunger pushes down on the fluid, a force is exerted onto the Ram, which starts rising.
Since the pressure is evenly distributed in the system at this point, any metal or an item to be compressed when placed between the Ram and Plunger is crushed.
What is a Hydraulic Press Machine used for?
Automatic hydraulic press machines are one of mankind’s best innovations. It gave the hydraulic industry a breath of fresh air, and since then, it has been in use for multiple reasons. These hydraulic press machines have been used for:
- Metal forming
- Crimping, bending, and punching
- Creating intricate shapes at economical costs
- Molding
- Deep drawing
- Forging
- Encapsulating items like ID cards and ATM cards
- Laminating
Conclusion
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