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Beckwood Press Co.
INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. EXCEPTIONAL UPTIME. UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE.
Beckwood engineers and builds the most durable and reliable hydraulic presses and specialty machinery in the world. Every press is engineered for Infinite Life and unprecedented uptime, and delivers the precision, speed, and performance the most demanding applications require. Bed size, tonnage, speed and more can be customized to ensure you’re receiving the perfect tool for the job. A Beckwood machine is more than a press; it’s a custom manufacturing solution designed to keep you competitive.
Hot forming and SPF presses that thrive in demanding conditions
Once reserved for specialized aerospace applications, compression molding and hot forming presses are now in widespread use across a variety of industries. These specialty machines are used to form parts from essentially any material, including metal alloys, fiber-reinforced plastics, composites, and rubber. Beckwood's heated presses are highly sophisticated manufacturing solutions engineered specifically to maximize your process efficiency. See how a Beckwood can improve your operations.
Product Lineup
- Beckwood Gib-Guided Hydraulic Presses
- Beckwood 4-Post Hydraulic Presses
- Beckwood 2-Post Hydraulic Presses
- Beckwood C-Frame (Gap Frame) Hydraulic Presses
- Beckwood DJ Series Benchtop Hydraulic and Hydro-pneumatic Presses
- Triform Sheet Hydroforming Presses
- Triform Stretch Forming Equipment
- Triform Joggle Forming Equipment
- Triform Ring Expanders
- EVOx Servo-Electric Presses
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Beckwood Press Co.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood Press to build 1,500-ton hydraulic stamping press for Hendrickson USA
- Apr 10, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co. has been awarded a contract to engineer and build a 1,500-ton hydraulic stamping press for Hendrickson USA.
- From The Fabricator
Workforce training and automation, recurrent interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022
- By Kate Bachman
- Nov 30, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Workforce training and automation in manufacturing were recurrent and interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta. In the stamping and metalforming area, several of the technological advancements exhibited there are intended to either support a human workforce or reduce the reliance on it.
- From The Fabricator
How stamping manufacturers retrofit presses with linear servo technology
- By Amina Kopic-Osmanovic
- Nov 23, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Stamping manufacturers struggle with what to do about their older presses that incur frequent downtime, are no longer able to stamp complex parts, and are limited by an outdated controls infrastructure. The resolution for these challenges just might be a servo retrofit.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood’s LSP features all-electric actuation system
- Nov 15, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Beckwood Press Co. has launched the patent-pending Linear Servo Press (LSP), which uses an all-electric actuation system.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood Press to build deep-draw sheet hydroforming press for MuShield
- May 10, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
St. Louis-based Beckwood Press Co., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has been awarded a contract by MuShield to engineer and build a Triform 16-15-7DD.
- From The Fabricator
Hydraulic press technology trends that boost energy efficiency, usability
- By Caleb Dixon
- Apr 8, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Hydraulic press technology has advanced consistently over the years, with advancements focusing on improving energy efficiency, uptime, automation, and usability. These technological developments make hydraulic presses adaptable and flexible in a stamping environment.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood Press appoints engineering manager, supply chain manager
- Mar 3, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, has named Rachel Palasky as engineering manager and Tony Busch as supply chain manager.
- From The Fabricator
Ascent hydraulic presses from Beckwood designed for cost efficiency
- Jan 21, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Beckwood Press Co. has launched the Ascent line of standard hydraulic presses. Models are available from 30 to 500 tons in 21 different frame sizes.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood delivers servo-electric and hydraulic presses to solid-state battery supplier
- Oct 8, 2021
- Electric Vehicles
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co. has delivered a 500-ton, hydraulic, four-post press and a 50-ton servo-electric press to a U.S. manufacturer of solid-state batteries used in electric vehicles.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood Press announces leadership changes
- Sep 7, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has promoted Josh Dixon to COO and hired Brad Cook as director of operations.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood to deliver 200-ton forming press to Metal Forming Industries
- Jun 17, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., a St. Louis manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has been awarded a contract by Metal Forming Industries to manufacture a 200-ton hydraulic forming press.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood delivers 400-ton titanium hot-forming press to Midwest aerospace supplier
- Apr 14, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has delivered a 400-ton hydraulic hot-forming press to a supplier of titanium aerospace structural components in the Midwest. The press features 48- by 96-in. platens capable of...
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood’s Triform 68-10FC hydroforming press offers 68-in.-dia. forming area
- Dec 2, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Beckwood Press Co. recently delivered a Triform model 68-10FC fluid cell sheet hydroforming press to a supplier of space launch vehicles. The press features a 68-in.-dia. round forming area that can hold one large tool or multiple smaller tools simultaneously. Once the tooling and blank are loaded,...
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood offers virtual facility tour
- Oct 1, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., a manufacturer of hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has completed a comprehensive video tour of its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, including spotlights on several recently completed presses. The company’s current location,...
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood names quality engineer
- Jul 29, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and forming equipment, has hired Yolonda “Cotton” Smith as quality engineer to support the company’s continuous improvement initiatives. She has more than 23 years of experience...
- Contact Information
Beckwood Press Co.
2086 Fenton Logistics Park
St. Louis, MO 63026
Phone: 636-343-4100
Fax: 636-343-4424
- Sales Contact
Josh Dixon
Chief Operating Officer
Email: sales@beckwoodpress.com
Sales: 636-343-4100
Toll-free: 800-737-0111
Deep Links
- Hydraulic Presses to Exceed Your Expectations. Tough Applications Demand Tough Hydraulic Presses
- Triform Line of Specialty Forming Equipment: Sheet Hydroforming, Stretch Forming, Joggle Forming & Ring Expanders. Form challenging geometries with minimal, inexpensive tooling requirements.
- At Beckwood, No Press is Too Big, Too Small or Too Complex - Discover our full line of premium hydraulic press solutions.
- Check out the Beckwood Education Center for everything you ever wanted to know about manufacturing equipment. Success stories, videos, articles and more.
- Check out videos of Beckwood equipment in action, discover new technology and applications.
Brand Names
- Beckwood Press
- Triform Press
- EVOx Servo-Electric Press
- Ascent Standard Presses
- Beckwood LSP™
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