Crown and Eccentric Shaft Provide
Strength and Resist Deflection
The massive crown of the Minster Piece-Maker is engineered to maximize die life and part quality. A deep crown design backs up the eccentric shaft at any angle against forces created by the stamping application. Close-coupled load carrying plates evenly distribute these forces into the crown stucture.
The forged steel eccentric shaft resists torsional and bending deflection to enhance die parallelism. The shaft is machined to a superb finish for excellent bearing fits and reduced stresses. The eccentric shaft eliminates the unsupported areas between main and connection bearings caused by the cheek thickness of the normal crankshaft. P2 presses come standard with one extension.
The main bearings of the P2 press give exceptional support to the eccentric shaft. Bearings are line bored for precise alignment. Crankshaft sounterweights are standard on al flywheel drive P2s.
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