Hydraulic Shop Press

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12-Ton Shop Press
Shop press for bending
General Info
Make	Duralast
Model	12-ton
Serial	Unknown
Specs	n/a
Manual	n/a
Asylum Info
Location	Metal Shop
Rubric	n/a
Training	Tool classes
Testing	Tool testing, or come to the shop on Tool Testing Night
Restrictions	green

Description

This is a 12-ton hydraulic "bottle" jack mounted to a steel frame so it can be used as a press. The pressure relief valve is located on the press base. This machine is generally used for bending sheets and bars, and it usually has a 4" wide right-angle bending tool and die set mounted. The opening in the frame is 16" wide.

Use for:

• Bending steel sheets and bars up to 1/8" thick

Do not use for:

• High-carbon or Hardened steel
• Round or square stock

Safety Hazards

		Eye protection required!

• Workpiece can unexpectedly snap

• Pinching injuries

• Cuts/scrapes from sharp edges and burrs

Tooling

The bending tool is press-fit onto the ram below the bottle jack. It can be positioned at any angle, but the two most useful orientations are shown here: longitudinal and transverse.

To remove the tool, hit it with a "dead-blow" hammer with a soft head until it lossens up and comes off. Reposition, and press it onto the ram using the press.

Removing the tool with a "dead-blow" hammer.

Longitudinal bending tool.

Transverse bending tool.