Things To Tell Your Manufacturer When Developing A Custom Hydraulic Press

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Making a custom hydraulic press may be needed if you have unique requests for this machinery, such as a massive compressive force range or a large press in general. You can work with a manufacturer to develop said press. It's just important that you tell them the following things prior to manufacturing taking place.

Maximum Amount of Compressive Force 

The main action of a hydraulic press is generating compressive force to deal with actions like pinching and drawing materials. This compressive force range can vary from press to press. Since you're going the custom route with a manufacturer, make sure you tell them just how much compressive force you need to get the most out of this machinery long-term.

Optimal compressive force ranges will be predicated on what you plan on doing with this machine and the materials that you'll fabricate on a consistent basis. Just remember it doesn't hurt to err on the side of caution and get more compressive force than you need, because then, you have a large power window to work with. 

Optimal Press Layout 

Once you work out compressive force capabilities, you want to focus on the overall layout of this machinery. It will matter in terms of how materials are loaded into the press and the actions you can perform going forward. It's best to start out looking at layouts that already exist for hydraulic presses.

Then you can see what customizations would make the most sense for your model. For instance, you may want the front end to have an open design to make it easier to load materials into the press. Once you figure this layout out, make sure your manufacturer knows what you want.

Where the Press Is Being Used

The last thing to figure out when working with a custom hydraulic press manufacturer is where this machinery is going to be used. Do you plan on using it strictly indoors where it will already have protection or do you need to use this machine outside because you just don't have the space inside?

Figure this out and then let your press manufacturer know. They can then develop a press that's built with the right materials and systems, keeping the press from breaking down because of things like weathering.

If you want to put together a custom hydraulic press because you require unique capabilities out of this machinery, make sure you tell your manufacturer relevant spec details. They can then comply and set this development process up for success. 

Reach out to a company like Modern Hydraulic to find out more.


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