St. Louis, MO – Beckwood Press Co. has secured a contract from Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., to design and manufacture a 1,000 Ton deep draw press. This marks Hendrickson’s second machine order from Beckwood, following their previous 1,500 Ton blanking and deep draw press installation. The new press will feature an advanced hydraulic bed cushion system for precise control of draw cycles, enabling optimal positional accuracy while maintaining tonnage. This technology helps minimize common deep draw defects, resulting in reduced scrap rates and improved product quality.
Key Features:
- High tonnage deep draw capabilities
- Advanced hydraulic bed cushion system
- Optimized tooling compatibility with existing systems
- Enhanced cycle time performance
This press is scheduled for delivery and installation in Q3 2025.
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 solutions support various industries including aerospace forming, compression molding, Hot Forming / SPF, sheet hydroforming, deep draw forming, stretch forming, and stamping.
About Hendrickson
Hendrickson is a global leader in manufacturing medium and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric, and air suspensions, integrated and non-integrated axle systems, and various transportation components.
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