U-Model Inline Impact Press

Integrated U-Model Inline Impact Presses

Durable Technologies' U-Model inline impact presses are simple to set up, easy to operate, and offer excellent repeatability. They provide significant advantages in terms of control, safety, reliability, and are low maintenance. Your U-Model integrated press can be operated automatically using hand controls (control package options listed further below) or manually by pulling the lever. Since these are spring-actuated and don't require gravity for operation they can be used in any position - vertically, horizontally, and even upside down! U-Model inline presses can be integrated into machining centers, testing stations, mounted inline or anywhere else a stand-alone bench model would be impractical.

Impact Press Principles of Operation

Since these presses operate on a spring-actuation principle, the degree of impact is easily adjustable. The press contains a spring that is compressed during energy section travel. Press capacity can be easily adjusted by increasing or decreasing spring size and/or tension. When the release point is reached, the compressed energy is discharged causing the internal hammer to deliver the powerful impact. There are a variety of sizes of springs available for each of our impact press models. Vertical travel is accomplished by a gear and rack arrangement.

Step 1 - The energy section advances towards the workpiece by gear rack and pinion, powered either automatically by double-acting pneumatic cylinder (if using a pneumatic unit with hand controls) or manually by the operator pulling down the lever.

Step 2 - Once the press stroke is engaged and the workpiece is contacted, the press stroke continues. The workpiece is held in place by the pressure from the energy section (this is a significant safety feature). The impact spring is compressed and builds force as the press continues to maintain contact with the workpiece.

Step 3 - When the ball bearings reach their release point, the powerful impact is discharged. The impact spring delivers force to the hammer, which in turn strikes the plunger (tool holder). You can control the amount of impact depending on which spring you choose and how much tension is applied. 

U-Model Impact Press Models

	MV12VPS**	MC-21U	MC-35U
Max. Impact	3/4 ton	3-3/4 tons	7-1/2 tons
Max. Stroke	1.260" (32mm)	1-7/8”	2"
Shank Size	6mm dia. x 27mm	10mm dia. x 38mm	16mm dia. x 48mm
Impact Springs	Light* (2.2mm) Light (2.2mm)	Heavy (3.8mm) Medium* (3.5mm) Light (3.0mm)	Extra Heavy (7.5mm) Heavy* (7.0mm) Medium (6.5mm)
Net Weight	8 lbs.	55 lbs.	130 lbs.
Air Pressure Req.	80-90 PSI	80-90 PSI	90-100 PSI
Free Travel Prior to Trip	1.575" (40mm)	1-11/16”	2-3/8”
Download Manual	MV12VPS Manual MC-19U Manual	MC-21U Manual	MC-35U Manual
Download CAD Drawing	MV12VPS CAD Drawing MC-19U CAD Drawing	MC-21U CAD Drawing	MC-35U CAD Drawing
Download Spec Sheet	V12VPS Spec Sheet MC-19U Spec Sheet	MC-21U Spec Sheet	MC-35U Spec Sheet

* Installed with standard press package (other sizes available).

** MV12VPS supersedes MC-19U (MC-19U press is no longer available but spare parts are still available). Mounting brackets sold separately.

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