Beckwood Press in the US secures deal of Triform sheet stretch forming machine for an aluminium aerospace parts company

The Missouri based Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and precision aerospace forming equipment, has secured a deal from H&R Parts Company to manufacture a 200-ton Triform sheet stretch forming machine.

The machine is designed for stretch forming of aerospace and defence parts made from aluminium sheets up to 3/16-in. thick and 114-in. wide.  This machine will feature 40-in. of stroke with a 12-in. x 100-in. mounting table that includes +/-15-degree tilt. The jaws will travel horizontally to allow for a maximum distance of 72-in. and a minimum distance of 18-in. between them. The segmented jaws provide 6,000lbf/inch and will allow for clamping of a wide range of sheet sizes.

H&R Parts Co.  2018 installed a Triform model 24-5 fluid cell sheet hydroforming press with a 24-in. diameter forming area and 5,000 PSI of pressure to support their aluminium aerospace part production. In addition to the 24-5, the Triform product line also includes a full range of fluid cell and deep draw sheet hydroforming presses, stretch forming machines, ring expanders, and joggle presses to support low-volume, high-mix production.

Caleb Dixon, Beckwood Sales Engineer, said: “In a collaborative effort with the team at H&R Parts, we were able to design a solution that fits their needs and supports their growing operation for years to come. By having the ability to design and build stretch form equipment around their specific requirements, H&R will experience a seamless transition from their existing machine to this modern and reliable solution. This will be H&R’s second Triform machine, and we look forward to continuing our partnership long into the future.”

Lon Legleiter, President of H&R Parts Co. said: “Due to a Fire in January of 2019, our skin stretch press was destroyed and with the previous experience we had on the purchase of a Triform Fluid Cell Press, I decided to give Caleb Dixon a call to see what they could do for me on a replacement Skin Stretch Press. Thanks to Caleb and the guys at Beckwood, they were able to design a press that would fit my existing pit with very little changes to the pit. I cannot wait to get the machine installed and up and running to increase my production the same way we did with the Triform Fluid Cell Press. A big Thanks to Caleb and the crew at Beckwood.”