The manufacturer had been using a 50-year-old mechanical under-driven press, which required thousands of dollars a year in maintenance costs. Due to the downtime and productivity issues of their old machinery, they had to run 2-shifts, 6 days a week. When they upgraded to the HHP-30-CO, they could cover the same production in 1 shift, 5 days a week.
The manufacturer already had functional cut-off dies and tooling, so Formtek replaced their old press while utilizing their existing tooling. This saved a significant amount of money while also minimizing the time needed to make the transition between machinery. Additionally, because of the consistency of the cycling action of the hydraulic cut-off press, the manufacturer is able to program the position that the cut occurs underneath the ram of the press. Their cut-off tooling will last longer and be more efficient.
