Beckwood Press Company, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems and the Triform line of precision forming equipment, has been awarded a contract by Diverse Metal Products (DMP) to manufacture a 2,500-ton hydraulic forming press. Scheduled for delivery later this year, the press will be used to make embossed heat exchanger plates in nuclear missile tubes for the U.S. Navy.
The custom press will feature an 8-point square gib guidance system that is fully adjustable left-to-right as well as front-to-back to minimize lateral movement under load. The 48" x 66" bed and ram bolsters will be machined to accommodate DMP's existing tooling. Safety features include light curtains on the front opening, fixed polycarbonate guarding on the rear and a UL-certified electrical enclosure.
Like every Beckwood press, DMP's new machine includes several up-time focused features. "The press's structure is engineered for 'Infinite Life' using Finite Element Analysis software; dual linear and pressure transducers offer reliability and redundancy; and Beckwood's proprietary PressLink module facilitates fast, complimentary remote support," said a company spokesperson.
"We are proud to support companies like DMP that supply critical components to the U.S. military," said Josh Dixon, Beckwood's Director of Sales and Marketing. "Our unwavering commitment to engineering and manufacturing presses in the United States results in safe, reliable machinery and gives every Beckwood customer a competitive advantage."
"DMP is proud to partner with Beckwood on this project," said John Keith, one of DMP's owners. "Selecting a U.S. manufacturer to help us support the United States Nuclear Navy was our number one objective. Beckwood has done what they said they would. We are excited to deploy this asset in the coming months."
DMP has over 60 years of combined experience manufacturing custom metal parts for the defense, oil and gas, construction and food processing industries. From its 28,800 sq. ft. headquarters in Houston, TX, it offers a variety of services including stamping, laser cutting, forming and machining.
For more information contact:
Diverse Metal Products
6614 Dixie Drive
Houston, TX 77087
713-637-4187
www.diversemetalproducts.com
Beckwood Press Company
2086 Fenton Logistics Park
St. Louis, MO 63026-2405
800-737-0111 / 636-343-4100
info@beckwoodpress.com
www.beckwoodpress.com