What is BS 7708 – High-speed straight-sided power presses about?
This British standard aims to assist its users to produce high-speed straight-sided power presses.
BS 7708 specifies the characteristics and dimensions for straight-sided high-speed mechanical power presses from 250 kN up to and including 4 000 kN nominal force.
Who is BS 7708 – High-speed straight-sided power presses for?
BS 7708 on the specifications for power presses is useful for:
- Manufacturers of power presses
- Industries that use power presses
- Quality control personnel
- Testing and inspection laboratories
Why should you use BS 7708 – High-speed straight-sided power presses?
A power press machine is used for cutting, shaping, blending and pressing any metal sheet into required shape. These machines comprise various components and each component needs to be well designed to ensure the optimum functionality of the machines.
BS 7708 provides various tables of characteristics and dimensions for power presses enabling you to choose those combinations of characteristics and dimensions to best suit their own requirements.
Overall, the guidelines of BS 7708 enable you to design high-speed straight-sided power presses with enhanced build quality.