Hydraulic Press Controls

Savage Engineering manufactures a wide variety of assembly presses for a full spectrum of industrial products. Hydraulic presses are available in C-Frame, 4-Post, and Straight Side construction to meet your requirements. Options include index tables and material handling equipment. Special custom-designed hydraulic press controls are also available to meet unusual requirements. Savage Engineering also supplies hydraulic press accessories. Applications include assembling, crimping, bending, staking, and riveting of parts as well as pressing bearings, seals, or bushings into your product.

From Simple to Sophisticated, SAVAGE Controls Systems are Designed to Fit YOUR Application

All our machines come with the option of a fully-automated hydraulic press control systems that eliminate manual press set-up by storing set-up data in memory. No manual adjustments are required for limiting switch positions, changing main ram and cushion tonnages, or fine-tuning press speeds and dwell time values. Simply enter a job number and all the changeable set-up parameters are aligned to their predetermined values. A color touchscreen PLC display shows detailed information about the status of the press controls, alarms, messages, and I/O conditions.

Store and recall repeat jobs from memory
Reduce changeover time
Enhance quality control
Consistent, repeatable, accurate parts
User-friendly color operator interface
Molding Presses include displays for temperatures, cooling, and dwell cycles

Savage Ram Position Controller (RPC)

SAVAGE Ram Positioning Controller (RPC)

The Savage Ram Positioning Controller takes the guesswork out of straightening and other pressing applications. This device is programmable and will stop the ram automatically at a pre-determined set point with an accuracy of 0.001″.

The SAVAGE RPC eliminates manual press setup by storing setup data in memory. No manual adjustments are required for limiting switch positions, changing main ram and cushion tonnages or fine-tuning press speeds, and dwell time values. Simply enter a job number and all the changeable set-up parameters are fine-tuned to their predetermined values. Displays show detailed information about the status of the press controls, alarms, messages, and I/O conditions. The user-friendly operator interface displays numerical values and “at-a-glance” bar graphs for both set points and process values. Available in color touchscreen or by set point interface. Molding Presses include displays for temperatures, cooling, and bump cycles.

The ability to “recall” repeat jobs from memory not only reduces changeover time but enhances quality control with consistently repeatable accurate parts. Data can be sent to a remote computer for historical data collection or to an RPC program.

Precision digital stroke control (via set point) comes standard with these frame types, and is cost-effective compared to the competition, all without the utilization of dirt-sensitive Servo-proportional valving.

Catalog Information on the SAVAGE Ram Positioning Controller

C-Frame Straightening Accessories Package

Simplify your straightening process for light-weight shafts, round bars, and tubes.

Straightening Carriages (2):

The two (2) Straightening Carriages are connected together as an assembly with a common shaft. The fabricated steel carriages are adjustable in relation to each other with quick-adjust locking lever. Each carriage rolls easily on Camroll wheels across the machined bed surface. A key keeps them on centerline with the punch.

Pressing Anvils (2):

Two (2) fabricated steel anvil blocks are provided on the bed for straightening the workpiece. A removable hardened insert is included. Brass inserts are available for a non-mar finish on polished workpieces.

The anvil blocks are manually positioned. The anvil height is adjustable to various shaft diameters with an included shim kit in 1/2″, 1/4″, and 1/8″ thicknesses. Special U-shapes or V-shapes can be quoted to specified sizes under separate cover.

Punch (1):

A removable, flat steel ram straightening nose is provided with a replaceable hardened steel insert. Brass inserts are available for a non-mar finish on polished shafting. A QC ram adapter is available for quick change-out of nose tooling with a single locking screw.

Outer Diameter Roller Supports (2):

Two O.D Roller Supports are standard for un-centered work. Capable of rotating shafts or tubes from .5″ to 2.5″ diameters. Large weight differences on the workpieces can be addressed by rapidly changing out lighter and heavier springs. The rollers readily interchange with optional center supports due to a quick pull pin.

Dial Indicator (1):

Dial indicator with custom mount, measures under the shaft, even during straightening. Graduations in .001″ increments. A knob allows quick vertical adjustments to accommodate different shaft diameters. Built-in safety to protect indicator. One indicator is included, others are available optionally.

Center Supports (2) (optional with Package):

Two (2) optional Center Support Stands are available for center-drilled workpieces. A Morse tapered live center is supplied with a dead center in the opposite support. The live center support features a hand wheel adjustable forward feed to assist in loading shafts. Air clamping is available.

Bed Extensions (2) (optional with Package):

Two (2) optional bed extensions with supporting legs permit straightening up to the ends of the long workpieces. The extensions are not designed to withstand full straightening pressure. They are designed for workpiece support and indication only. Allows carriage to be moved where desired. Keyed on the centerline.