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New Composite Molding Hydraulic Press System for Aerospace Components
French recently developed a hydraulic press system to improve the part quality of critical composite aerospace components while dramatically reducing production cost, energy consumption and noise emissions. The downacting, sideplate hydraulic press system is designed with an Integrated RTM Package and Precision Control Motion Package. Also included in the rugged…
Common Oilseed Extraction Processes & Equipment
Oil can be extracted from a large variety of oil bearing seeds and nuts for both human and animal consumption or for a range of industrial uses from biofuels to consumer products. The following outlines the most commonly processed oilseeds, the use of their oils and the common extraction processes and necessary equipment. Soybean…
Vision® Series Hydraulic Presses for Lamination Applications
The French Oil Mill Machinery Co. recently custom designed several Vision® Series 100-ton hydraulic presses with optional lamination package used to manufacture components for U.S. submarines. These up-acting column presses feature a hydraulic power unit, electronic control package and point of operation guarding integrated into a compact modular design. Specially…