What Tonnage Hydraulic Press Is Needed For Metal Forming?

May 07, 2026

The tonnage of the hydraulic press is determined based on the pressing process (stretch forming, powder forming) and the dimensions of the pressed product.

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Select based on workpiece size and material hardness

 

80T hydraulic press

Small parts (e.g., electronic components, light metal processing)

Applicable tonnage: 10 to 200T

10T hydraulic press: Suitable for small-scale pressing, punching, mold adjustment, etc.

50T hydraulic press: Used for mold pressing, punching, riveting, and other light metal processing.

200T hydraulic press: Used for pressing plastic products, small to medium-sized shafts, springs, etc.

Custom-made irregular hydraulic press

Medium-sized parts (such as automotive parts, pipe processing)

Applicable tonnage: 500T to 1000T

500T Hydraulic Press:Ideal for heavy-duty pressing operations, mold heat treatment, and automotive component manufacturing.
1000T Hydraulic Press:Well suited for steel plate pressing, metal forging, and deep drawing of aluminum alloy parts.

Large tonnage hydraulic press

Large parts (such as pressure vessels, large mold pressing)

Applicable tonnage: 1000T and above

2000T Servo Hydraulic Press: Used for high-strength processes such as forging, stamping, cold extrusion, and thin sheet metal stretching.

10000T Hydraulic Press: Used for forging ultra-large parts, such as nuclear power unit components and heavy plate rolling mills.

Select based on the complexity of the molding process

 

Thin Sheet Stretching Hydraulic Press

Simple Forming (e.g., punching, pressing)

Applicable Tonnage: 10T to 500T

Example: A 100T hydraulic press is used for pressing aluminum alloy sheets; a 200T hydraulic press is used for pressing stainless steel plates.

Plastic Hot Press Forming Hydraulic Press

Complex Forming (e.g., die forging, multi-directional die forging)

Applicable Tonnage: 1000T to 10000T

Example: 1000T die forging hydraulic press: for laminates and pipes made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), etc.

Metal Powder Molding Hydraulic Press

Powder Forming (e.g., powder metallurgy, ceramic powder pressing)

Applicable Tonnage: 200T to 1600T

Example: 630-ton metal powder hydraulic press: used for metal powder briquetting; pressing force and stroke are adjustable.

1600-ton CNC hydraulic press: used for particle steel briquetting; equipped with a heating system and intelligent control.

Select based on production efficiency requirements

 

● Single unit and small batch production

Suitable hydraulic press tonnage is chosen based on workpiece size, with machining precision as the top priority.

For instance, a 500T hydraulic press is commonly adopted for pre-forming small-batch aerospace components, guaranteeing accurate pressing depth and forming coverage.

● Mass Production
Recommended Tonnage: 1000 ton and above. Machines need robust structural rigidity and fast response performance for high-volume output.

Application Examples:
800T cold extrusion hydraulic press:Features dual-speed operation. It runs with low energy consumption and achieves fast mold closing under no-load conditions.

10000T dual-station hydraulic press:The dual-station layout greatly boosts production efficiency when manufacturing complex thin‑walled aluminum alloy parts.

 

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Hydraulic press structure

We offer customized hydraulic press designs tailored to your specific needs, including structural configurations (such as single-column, four-column, and frame types) and functional modules (like heating systems and intelligent control).

Customized configurations: Depending on the workpiece pressing requirements, the hydraulic press can be equipped with servo systems, cooling systems, safety nets, custom molds, infrared protection, heating systems, PLC systems, etc.

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