ARTICLES & EVENTS
500 Ton Hydraulic Press Custom Designed to Form Aircraft Parts
French engineered a TMP-style four-post, downacting 500 ton hydraulic press with controls and hydraulics designed specifically for forming metal aircraft parts. The custom press features a 60 x 144 inch work area, sized for large structural components. The press bolster includes multiple tee slots for fast die changes, with extended…
Vision Series Hydraulic Press Boosts Production & Cuts Energy Use
French recently custom designed a Vision Series Hydraulic Press with a 75-ton high-temperature heating press and a 30-ton cooling press integrated with a central hydraulic and electrical system. Separating the heating and cooling press units gives the customer two improvements to their molding process, increased production and reduced energy consumption.…
French Receives Presidential “E” Star Award for Exports
The French Oil Mill Machinery Company was awarded the Presidential “E” Star Award for Exports by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson at the White House in Washington, DC in May 2012. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution…