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Custom 400 Ton Hydraulic Press Composite Molding System
French and TMP composite presses come in upacting or downacting configurations and are typically designed with very low deflection, +/- .001” per foot calculated with a load fully distributed over the entire platen. Custom platen sizes and configurations are available with tonnage capacity to 2,000 tons and packages for high temperature heating up to 1200…
Read MoreFrench Expands Machining Capability with CNC Machine Tool Investment
We have expanded our machining capability with the recent investment in three new CNC machine tools. We upgraded our Piqua, Ohio, manufacturing facility with a bridge milling machine, a vertical turning lathe and a horizontal machining center. The aggressive investment replaced our aging manual machines, advancing the capabilities and the sustainability of our company. Daniel P. French,…
Read More10 Ton to 1,000 Ton Compaction Press for High Quality PTFE Products
At French Oil Mill Machinery Co., our compaction press designs deliver reliability, precision, and flexibility for manufacturers who mold synthetic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) components or other powder and granular materials. Our presses, available from 10 to 1,000 tons, help companies achieve consistent density, uniformity, and surface quality. Custom 30-Ton Down-Acting Compaction Press We recently engineered a 30-ton down-acting compaction press for…
Read MoreFully Automatic Vacuum Lamination Press Improves Customer’s Processing Capabilities
TMP, A Division of French improves customer’s processing capabilities with a custom designed 32 ton vacuum lamination press used for printed circuit board development and for research of future applications and markets. The heavy duty, fully automatic press has high temperature capabilities to 800º F and also maintains precision temperature control in both heating and cooling. The…
Read MoreFrench Manufacturing Career Workforce Recruiting Video
Grow Piqua Now, a public-private economic development organization, recently reached out to us, as one of the oldest manufacturing employers in Piqua, Ohio, to collaborate on a persuasive workforce recruiting video highlighting the benefits of our community’s employment opportunities. In the newly released video Dan Brubaker, one of our hydraulic press engineers, shares the advantages of choosing a career in…
Read MoreCustom Hydraulic Presses Resources
The French Oil Mill Machinery Company’s custom hydraulic presses feature a wide variety of engineered designs, making them a fit for solutions of all kinds – from stand-alone hydraulic presses to machines interfaced with automated material and mold handling equipment for unattended manufacturing. Custom hydraulic presses can be complex, especially since we are constantly innovating our designs to…
Read MoreNew Rubber Industry Video Sharing Insights from Industry Legends
The knowledge gained through decades spent in a rewarding career is even more valuable when it’s shared by industry legends like Daniel P. French, R.J. Del Vecchio, John Long and others. That was the inspiration behind the collaborative video titled “Rubber and Elastomers: Insights from Industry Legends” sponsored by Rubber World Magazine, Rubber Division, ACS;…
Read MoreVision Series Vacuum Hydraulic Press for Quality Composite Molding
A new French Vision Series vacuum hydraulic press model, available from 30 tons to 150 tons, is specially designed for customers molding composite parts. Multiple press features such as a vacuum chamber, electrically heated platens, a microprocessor-based advanced control system and an industry leading 3 year warranty yield multiple cost saving customer benefits and improved…
Read MoreFrench® Announces TMP’s Relocation to Piqua Headquarters
The French Oil Mill Machinery Company is pleased to announce that our subsidiary, TMP, A Division of French, relocated from Cleveland, Ohio into French’s Piqua, Ohio worldwide headquarters and manufacturing facility, effective August 8, 2012. “Acquiring TMP in 2009 allowed us to provide an expanded assortment of custom molding solutions to our customers,” stated Daniel…
Read MoreC-Frame Transfer Molding Presses Allow Adjustability in Press Operation
TMP, A Division of French was awarded a contact with the Defense Department for six self-containing C-Frame style heavy duty transfer molding presses to mold rubber components. Keep reading to learn about the features of this C frame press. C Frame Press Features The hydraulic presses were built with 18” x 18” electrically heated platens,…
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