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Manufacturer of Hydraulic Presses
Past news and articles
August 8, 2010
Goal of our new website:
The decision to redesign our website was based on customer feedback and their requests for us to provide more detailed information on our various hydraulic presses. We felt the best way to showcase our hydraulic presses was by taking a visual approach.
September 14, 2010
Bending metal thanks to ductility and press brakes
As you take on your daily commute equipped with your faithful thermos full of coffee, it occurs to you that this metal thermos is perfectly round and sits flawlessly in the cup holder of your car. You begin to wonder how does a piece of metal go from just that, a piece, a sheet, or whatever initial form it was in, to be made into a perfectly cylindrical shaped product that will hold your morning coffee.
October 7, 2010
The priority when selecting a hydraulic press
When it comes to machine guarding, the OSHA states the following: “Moving parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.” [1] When the operation of a machine may cause injury to the operator, or to bystanders, the hazards must be eliminated or controlled.
November 9, 2010
Hydraulic Press Operator Safety
Although accidents may occur anywhere, sitting behind a desk writing an article for the local newspaper is likely less dangerous than operating a hydraulic press. Integrating simple precautions and safe guards in your manufacturing and production operations, all machine operators will be safer and more productive.
January 21, 2011
From fire to press brakes
Metalworking has been described as an art form, a hobby, a trade and an industry. Hydraulic equipment such as press brakes and c-frame presses are used to shape, bend and cut metals into the necessary parts for building and manufacturing purposes. Although the specific details relating to the history of metalworking are obscure, what IS known is that it is when humans associated fire and metal that metalworking significantly evolved.
February 7, 2011
Workplace safety - operator safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has a goal: to eliminate work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. By providing information, training, education, management systems and solutions to support health, safety and wellness programs, the CCOHS (its American equivalent being OSHA), seeks to improve workplace health and safety programs and the prevention of injury and illness.
March 12, 2011
Hydraulic press: A press that uses fluid pressure
Hydraulic presses and press brakes are used on a daily basis to manufacture everything from jewellery to automobiles. Depending on the material that is used, and this matter’s tensile strength, amongst other factors, the hydraulic machine will be used to press, bend and form the pieces.
May 2, 2011
Safeguarding powerful and efficient equipment
Hydraulic presses are used in many industries to shear, form or punch metal or other materials. There are a variety of hydraulic presses (e.g.: Hydraulic press brakes, H-frame and C-frame press) that execute numerous tasks.
June 28, 2011
RK Machinery presses ahead with custom build
RK Machinery is proud to announce the launch of a 350-ton straightening press.
The 350-ton straightening press features a remote power-pac, hydraulic controls on a moveable pedestal and an 18” x 144” work table.
July 22, 2011
Don’t just do it, do it right!
A U.S. company has just been fined almost $100,000 following a January workplace incident in which an employee lost three fingers while operating a hydraulic brake press.
August 12, 2011
The High Cost of Low Quality Machinery
If you’re in the maintenance department of any type of industry, you know that owning top quality equipment is vital if you want everything to run smoothly.
August 24, 2011
New entry-level H-Frame press now available
RK Machinery’s tag line is “We build them your way,” and the Quebec, Canada based company has just launched it’s latest H-Frame hydraulic press. Now there’s a bench-model machine available that makes owning a quality H-Frame press affordable for every company - large or small.
September 7, 2011
Why it’s best to shop at home for your key machines
The competitive gap between Asia and North America is closer today than it has been for a while. The recent Great Recession, increases in energy costs and, by extension, higher costs for shipping have all contributed to the Chinese and other Asian economies not being as cheap an option as they were a couple of years ago.
September 21, 2011
The flexibility of hydraulic presses
Crash test safety standards for automobiles are constantly being monitored and adjusted—usually to more stringent levels. This is especially so for the parts of a vehicle that are likely to come under the most stress in an accident or collision—parts such as side-impact bars, front and rear fender beams, pillars, sill plates and roof seams. At the same time, automakers are always striving to reduce the weight of auto components for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the ongoing quest to achieve improved fuel economy.
October 5, 2011
A heavy hitter in the press manufacturer business
Most hydraulic presses share a number of capabilities that ensure the machines are a powerful and versatile addition to any machine shop or factory floor.
October 21, 2011
How to go about purchasing your first hydraulic press
Maybe you’re starting a new metalworking company, or maybe you’re a new manager at an existing one. Chances are, at some point you will need to purchase a new press.
November 3, 2011
Hydraulic Press 101
Power presses come in a variety of forms—pneumatic, mechanical or hydraulic.
December 7, 2011
Hydraulic presses and testing in welding applications
Practical training of welding students involves a variety of destructive testing pactices.
January 9, 2012
It’s a Happy New Year for manufacturing in North America
It has taken longer than expected, but North America’s manufacturing sector is finally on a concerted upswing.