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Machine press
A
forming press
, commonly shortened to
press
, is a
machine tool
that changes the shape of a workpiece by the application of pressure. Presses can be classified according to
their mechanism:
hydraulic
,
mechanical
,
pneumatic
;
their function:
forging presses
,
stamping presses
,
press brakes
,
punch press
, etc.
their structure, e.g. Knuckle-joint press,
screw press
their controllability: conventional vs.
servo-presses
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