KNUTH Machine Tools USA, a leading manufacturer of machinetool equipment, offers the versatile and powerful HPS Series hydraulic ironworker forhandling heavy duty fabrication and single part production. Designed with fivepunching, cutting and notching work stations, these rugged machines offer outstandingdurability and unparalleled reliability to handle any prototype environment.Designed with a balance of performance and functionality, the universal Knuth HPSSeries features five work stations with include flat and angular steel cutters, rod steelstation, notching and hole punch stations. Additionally, with up to 15 horsepower, theflat cutting station is ideal for handling up to 1.25 inches of thick steel. The HPS flatcutting station features a lower knife with four cutting edges plus it includes a table withangular and linear stops for accuracy.The HPS Series angular profile cutting station comes equipped with a rear stop whichadjusts up to 40 inches and an automatic cut activation to handle precise cuts andimprove productivity.The Knuth HPS Series rod station provides a rod hold down for round and square steelplus an automatic rear stop at 40 inches. Able to handle up to 5/8 inches of thick steel,the notching station comes equipped with a table which features a scale and stop.The powerful HPS punch station comes equipped with up to 200 tons of press forcecapacity to virtually accommodate any sheet metal, flat and U-section steel. The punchstation offers a heavy-duty table to ensure high-quality punching results while the extrawidethroat accommodates most materials.Finally, the robust HPS hole punch station features an infinite variable stroke adjustmentalong with Peddinghaus stamp adapter/dies and hydraulic overload valves.The dual HPS Series includes independent hydraulic cylinders allowing two independentand simultaneous work stations.
