Beckwood Press Co.’s Ascent standard hydraulic presses are pre-engineered for cost efficiency and can reduce cost and lead time without sacrificing quality or performance. With models ranging from 30 to 500 tons and 21 different frame sizes, the presses offer an array of choices for manufacturers and jobs shops of every size. They feature a unitized gib-guided frame, which provides superior guidance and rigidity. Speed, stroke, daylight and shut height are fully configurable to the customer’s needs, while options for heated platens, HPU configurations and safety equipment add to the presses’ flexibility.