The VP/VPA/VPE series embody features which make them suitable for a wide range of applications and options, including automation.

VP presses may be considered for scale breaking, upsetting, edge-breaking, pre-forming, material distribution, trimming, and piercing operations, which will necessitate differing stroke lengths, ram speeds, overall heights and tool area dimensions.

The frame, drives, ram, and ram guides are designed to meet specific requirements.

Construction features:

• The press frame, depending on press capacity and application, may be a rigid pre-stressed multi-part or compact single piece design
• Press head designed with integral oil reservoir with cover plate to accommodate the compact press drive
• Depending on press size and speed one or more variable delivery, immersed axial piston pumps will be located on the press head
• Protective bolster on press table prevents indentation by the tool stack
• Forged press cylinder and piston with honed or ground surfaces
• Weld fabricated, stress relieved ram with heat-neutral guide system
• Programmable control system with operator guidance, product data administration and modem for remote diagnostics