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Bring Us Your Toughest Manufacturing Challenge

We’re ready to engineer you a competitive advantage Beckwood is more than a machinery manufacturer. We are a premier press builder. We engineer, build and deliver the...

Deep Draw Sheet Hydroforming Process Explained | Video Guide

Video of the Triform deep draw and fluid cell sheet hydroforming processes from inside a press. The downward-acting diaphragm primarily holds the material in place during pressurization...

Hot Forming / SPF Technology

Beckwood manufactures hot forming and superplastic forming (SPF) presses to thrive in the high temperatures and demanding conditions associated with using heat to form aluminum, titanium, and other...

Press Brake vs. Sheet Hydroforming: Video Comparison

When it comes to speed and efficiency, the winner is clear. A fluid cell sheet hydroforming press is able to form the same bends and angles as...

From Design to Operation, Watch this Press Come to Life

This 2500-ton, gib-guided press is Fike Corporation’s 5th Beckwood machine. Watch it come to life from design to operation on the factory floor. Read the Fike Success...

Extrusion Stretch Forming with Independent Arm Actuation

An aerospace manufacturer recently ordered a 7 press forming package which included 2 extrusion stretch forming machines. This video shows one of the stretch forming machines in action....

Rubber Pad Forming with Bed Shuttle

An aerospace manufacturer, Milford Fabricating recently ordered a 400 Ton rubber pad forming press. Here is video of the press forming multiple parts in a single cycle. This...

Compression Molding Composites for the Aerospace Industry

This 250 ton compression molding press has an up-acting ram, heated platens and dwell capability. It will be used to form lightweight composite materials for the aerospace...

450-ton, Gib-Guided Press Used for Progressive Die Forming

Empire Level needed to increase production with an American-made machine, improve safety, and reduce the amount of time required for die changeover. Their new Beckwood press features...

High-Speed General Forming for the Automotive Industry

Used to cold form parts for the automotive industry, this 200-ton hydraulic press features an 8-point square gib guidance system, 24” x 24” bed and ram bolsters,...