Custom & Standard
C-Frame Presses
C-Frame Hydraulic Press Configurations
Ideal for 3-Sided Access
C-frame presses, also known as gap frame presses, offer 3-sided access to the working area to facilitate easy part loading and unloading as well as die maintenance.
Beckwood offers the following C-frame press types:
- Standard servo-electric presses up to 50 tons
- Fully custom C-frame hydraulic presses up to 1000+ tons
- Fully custom C-frame servo-electric presses up to 125 tons
C-Frame Press FAQs
What Are Some C-Frame Hydraulic Press Applications?
Available in vertical or horizontal configurations for added flexibility, C-frame presses are ideal for virtually any application where 3-sided access is a benefit. Here are just a few applications where our hydraulic presses excel:
- Assembly
- Clamping
- Press Fitting
- Blanking
- Bending & Straightening
- Injection Molding
- Punching
- Stamping
- Trimming
What Is A Bulldozer Press?
When placed in a horizontal configuration, a C-frame press is referred to as a bulldozer press. These machines can accommodate extremely long parts loaded from either side (or overhead) as well as any bending or straightening application.
Bulldozer presses are designed to bend and straighten elongated stocks that are easier to load and unload horizontally or overhead. This includes I-beams for the railroad industry, alloys for aerospace parts, and chassis for off-road vehicles. Horizontal presses almost always have gib-guided rams to ensure maximum parallelism throughout the cycle despite off-center loading.
When faced with demanding bending and straightening applications, Beckwood’s side-acting bulldozer presses offer unmatched strength and durability. These robust presses are built for the specific tonnage, ram/bed size, speed, and control sophistication your application requires.
Why Choose A Linear Servo-Electric C-Frame Press?
For operations requiring high precision, accuracy, and cleanliness, a C-frame press with servo-electric actuation is the preferred choice.
Servo-electric actuation can provide a host of many benefits for applications of all kinds. Servo-electric presses are known to boost performance, increase part quality, create an easy user experience, minimize maintenance and energy consumption, and facilitate safety in the workplace. Whether your work setting is a large-scale manufacturing plant or a small job shop, a servo-electric actuated C-frame press can help ramp up your production.
You can learn more about the benefits of servo-electric actuation here.
If you already have a C-frame hydraulic press and are interested in converting it to a servo-actuated unit, you can read more about our hydraulic press retrofits here as well.
What Can A Custom C-Frame Press Do?
To give you a better idea of what our C-Frame hydraulic presses are capable of, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite examples of custom configurations that Beckwood has delivered to real clients like you.
35 Ton Hydraulic C-Frame Extrusion Press
This C-frame extrusion press was designed for use in the electronics industry. It uses low tonnage to extrude epoxy resin through a hole in the pressbed to create parts for circuit boards. A temperature controller & thermocouple were provided with the machine, to seamlessly monitor and control the customer’s heated tooling.
75 Ton C-Frame Press for Assembly
This custom C-frame press was engineered to assemble parts for use in the automotive industry. It utilizes an exclusive Regeneration Circuit for fast approach and retract modes to expedite the cycle time. This press is also equipped with an oversized oil cooling system to accommodate the high speed of operation and the customer’s high ambient plant temperature..
150 Ton Punching C-Frame Hydraulic Press
Like the previous custom press, this custom C-frame press is also equipped with Beckwood’s exclusive Regeneration Circuit for expedited production. This model is used for general punching and forming of sheet metal parts in the automotive industry. Precision, self-lubricating bushings provide superior ram guidance and rigidity on four chrome plated housing posts to maximize ram parallelism throughout the press cycle.
300 Ton Forming C-Frame Hydraulic Press
Lastly, this custom C-frame press was built for use in the transportation industry. It is used to form high-strength corrugated steel panels for railroad freight cars. Similar to our other custom C-frame hydraulic presses, this one has been equipped with Beckwood’s exclusive Regeneration Circuit to minimize cycle times.
460 Ton Hydraulic Bulldozer Press
This unique bulldozer press was engineered to serve the aerospace industry. It is used to bend, straighten, and form aluminum extrusions for the aerospace industry. An eight-point gib guidance system ensures maximum rigidity throughout the forming cycle.
