Beckwood has announced the commencement of a new educational circuit to inform individuals in the metal forming industry about new developments in rapid prototyping. The effort will focus specifically on the use of simulation software, 3D printed tooling, and Triform sheet hydroforming presses which can be used in conjunction to develop quality parts faster. Read More

Triform makes Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) standard on all sheet hydroforming presses. A Variable Frequency Drive allows the press to draw energy “on-demand” and ramps up the motor only as needed – resulting in reduced energy consumption, noise, and heat. Read More

Beckwood has added a new Sales Engineer to their growing Sales & Marketing team. Caleb Dixon will serve as the lead salesperson for the Triform line of precision forming equipment, including sheet hydroforming presses, stretch forming machines, ring expanders, and joggle forming presses. Dixon will also support new sales for custom Beckwood machines.  Read More

All Beckwood, Triform, and EVOx presses will now include the proprietary Presslink Remote Support Module to facilitate fast, easy troubleshooting, distance learning, and program updates to connect Beckwood technicians with presses in the field. Read More

With the goal of eliminating unplanned downtime, Beckwood Press Company has developed a Pre-Preventive Maintenance (PPM) technology which utilizes integrated machine intelligence to monitor the performance of Beckwood-manufactured equipment and automatically alerts key personnel as to the system’s status. Read More

Fike Corporation has awarded Beckwood a contract to engineer and build a custom hydraulic press for use in their Blue Springs, MO manufacturing facility. Due in late 2014, the press will be Fikes fourth custom Beckwood machine. Read More

Beckwood has been awarded a contract by aerospace parts supplier Cutting Dynamics to manufacture a fluid cell sheet hydroforming press. Scheduled for completion in late 2014, the Triform model 1648-5FC will be installed in Cutting Dynamics’ Fluid Cell Processing Center in Avon, Ohio.  Read More

Triform installed a new deep draw sheet hydroforming press for an automotive parts manufacturer specializing in rapid prototyping. The 25-10-12DD model features a 25” diameter forming area, 10,000 PSI of forming pressure and a 12” draw depth capacity. This is the second deep draw Triform for this company’s operation, with their having previously installed a model 16-10-7DD. Read More

The Triform 32-10-12DD, features a 32” diameter forming area, 10,000 PSI of forming pressure and a 12” depth-of-draw. The 32-10-12DD allows forms complex geometries by precisely controlling both the bladder pressure and the punch position. Read More

Beckwood Press Company has been chosen to engineer and build a custom 165-ton, gib-guided trimming press with quick die change system for a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior automotive components, including plastic molded, painted and assembled parts. Read More