Hydraulic presses are pressure-generating machines. Various types & sizes of tooling (punch, dies, special tooling) are fitted in order to form hot or cold-rolled mechanical, forging, extrusion, stamping, cutting and bended items.
In hydraulic presses the linear movement (forwards-backwards) of the mobile head and the press tool is produced by the hydraulic cylinder (pressurized oil).
Presses are widely used in the field of the automotive industry (mass production of bodywork, truck frames), in aerospace industry, for household kitchen appliances and kitchenware.