TYPES OF PRESSES IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The various types of presses wide range of products demanded by manufactures.
Presses are classified as following,

1. Based on the source of power
    1. Manual driven
    2. Mechanical press
    3. Pneumatic press
    4. Hydraulic press
2. Based on the number of rams and slides
    1. Single action press
    2. Double action press
    3. Triple action press
3. Based on the power mechanism
    1. Cam
    2. Gears
    3. Eccentric
    4. Toggle joint
    5. Knuckle joint
    6. Rack and pinion type mechanism
    7. Crankshaft and connecting rod mechanism
4. Based on the ram position
    1. Horizontal
    2. Vertical
    3. Inclined
5. Based on the use
    1. Punching
    2. Blanking
    3. Drawing
    4. Forming
    5. Coining
 6. Based on the frame design
   1. Straight side frame
   2. Arch frame type
   3. Gap frame type