BS 7707 specifies the characteristics and dimensions of straight-sided single-action mechanical power presses from 400 kN up to and including 4000 kN nominal force.
BS 7707 applies to machines intended for single or continuous operation and to geared or ungeared 1-, 2- or 4-point machines.
BS 7707 on the specifications for power presses is useful for:
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 7707 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. The dimensions provided in BS 7707 enable the interchangeability of slide knockouts of power presses.
Overall, the guidelines of BS 7707 enable you to design single-action straight-sided power presses with enhanced build quality.