Fundamentals of Pressworking

Fifteen chapters explain and illustrate press types, die operations, diesetting principles and techniques, press inspection, maintenance, safety, and press lubricants. Examples of the press data detailed include: controls, drives, clutches, slides, cost and operational comparisons of press types, brakes feeders, installation and leveling, chutes and conveyors, bolsters, press selection criteria, analyzing press failure causes, die locating methods, clamping, load cell testing, reducing deflection, press accessories, programmable force controls, and much more.