St. Louis, MO – Beckwood has been selected to provide a brand new extrusion stretch forming press for a government contractor through a formal bidding process. This new customer is a servicer which specializes in the maintenance, repair, and operations of aerospace engines and components for the United States Military forces. Their press equipment is currently under construction and is slated for a September 2025 delivery. In addition to the new press machine’s installation, Beckwood will also be handling the removal of their existing press which is to be replaced.
Extrusion stretch forming is a highly specialized class of metalforming which is most often used in the aerospace industry. This type of machinery allows for the forming of much larger metal sheets than most traditional hydraulic presses can accommodate, up to 270” in length. Beyond size capacity, another advantage of extrusion stretch forming equipment is that it can help save up to 50% on tooling costs, as mated tool and die sets are not required.
Beckwood came out on top as this customer’s supplier of choice thanks to our overall competitive advantage. This comes as a result of not just our unique manufacturing capabilities to meet the customer’s requirements, but also our location as a United States manufacturer. Our advantages as a domestic manufacturer are passed along to our U.S. customers in the form of quicker lead times, high quality press construction, and reliable aftermarket support.
About Beckwood Press Company
Beckwood Press Company is a leading manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment located in St. Louis, MO – USA. Their industrial solutions support nearly every industry and application including aerospace forming, compression molding, Hot Forming / SPF, sheet hydroforming, deep draw forming, stretch forming, and stamping. Stay up to date with the latest news from Beckwood at beckwoodpress.com/news.