Battery enclosures, busbars, motor laminations, and structural brackets are reshaping pressroom demand. See how Sutherland servo hydraulic and mechanical presses, I-PRESS controls, and servo coil feed lines handle deep draw aluminum, burr sensitive copper, and high volume EV stamping.
Our three part maintenance series covered the 11 systems inside every mechanical press. This companion guide moves upstream to the coil feed line: decoiler, straightener, and servo feeder checks that protect die life, part quality, and uptime, plus how I-PRESS integrates the complete line.
Heading into a summer shutdown? A stopped press is the maintenance window a production schedule never gives you. Use the Sutherland PMP playbook to inspect, correct, upgrade, and train, from clutch and brake inspection to I-PRESS control retrofits, before production ramps back up.
If your press controls were installed before your youngest maintenance technician started working, you have more options than you think. I-PRESS retrofit controls replace obsolete relay panels and legacy PLCs with a modern, Rockwell-based platform — OSHA-ready, Industry 4.0 connected, and bilingual by design. This article breaks do
The AI data center boom is, underneath the chips and power, a steel problem, every gigawatt of new capacity is hundreds of thousands of formed rack, enclosure, and cabinet parts. Sutherland and KC Presses' DC-SL line forms them all from coil to inspected part, on three press platforms matched to your volume, mix, and cost-per-part
Attending FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas? Take a 1.5-hour flight to Santa Barbara and join us at the new Sutherland Presses & KC Automation Showroom and R&D Technology Center in Ventura, California. Airport pickup, hotel, and meals hosted, with 10 presses, servo coil feed lines, and I-PRESS® demonstrations on the floor.
In aerospace forming, a few thousandths of springback can scrap a titanium part. Here is what it takes to hold tolerance across difficult alloys, and the I-PRESS HYDRO control system built to document every stroke.
A custom 660-ton four-point EHW is currently being installed. Double pitman drive, centerline gears, vertical plunger guides, and full I-PRESS integration. Built for the heaviest stamping applications across automotive, recreational vehicle, appliance, and heavy-equipment manufacturing.
Concluding the three-part series, Part 3 covers the lifecycle systems that extend press life: hydraulic fluid management, I-PRESS control retrofits, automated lubrication, and preventative maintenance programs. Learn fluid analysis protocols, lubrication verification, predictive maintenance, and the Red-Yellow-Green documentation s
Building on Part 1 foundations, Part 2 covers three critical precision systems: electrical controls, gib alignment, and hydraulic overload protection. Learn weekly testing, monthly inspections, and the 0.001-inch misalignment threshold that cuts die life 25%.
Eighty percent of unplanned press downtime traces back to four foundation systems: air, ACB, clutch and brake, and connection points. This engineering reference documents the specific failure thresholds, inspection intervals, and weekly checklist Sutherland service technicians use on every press audit.
Sutherland Presses introduces PRESSTON™, an always-on AI expert built specifically for press maintenance. Powered by S-AI, the agent delivers instant, safety-first guidance for mechanical, hydraulic, and servo-hydraulic presses — supporting maintenance teams with expert-level answers every shift, including nights and weekends when
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens. Sutherland progressive die, tandem line, and straight side servo hydraulic presses keep white goods OEMs running.
Sutherland servo hydraulic ceramic forming presses deliver 60% energy savings, ±0.5% pressure accuracy, and I-PRESS intelligence for powder compaction.
Sutherland Presses offers a complete lineup of hot, warm, cold, and cored forge presses — all equipped standard with the I-PRESS FORGE control system, the most fully featured and safest forge press control available in the metal forming industry
Eight decades. Three generations. One standard. Sutherland Presses celebrates 80 years of world class metal forming solutions.
Most press controls carry decades of legacy compatibility, layered with features that complicate operator workflows. I-PRESS was built from first principles for modern manufacturing. The result: operators productive in one shift, first production run in two hours, and Ethernet/IP built in from day one.
What does zero unplanned downtime actually look like on a floor with 35 presses running automotive production? For one Fortune 100 customer, it looks like 107 million strokes and counting.
Moving a giant four point press is an engineering operation long before production begins. From multi axle heavy hauling and precision lifting to route simulations and laser aligned installation, modern press transportation pushes the limits of manufacturing logistics and industrial engineering.
After a decade building center drive presses, Sutherland Presses stopped due to long-term maintenance and reliability concerns. Today, the company focuses on SP and EHW drive architectures engineered for easier serviceability, reduced side thrust, higher durability, and long-term production uptime.
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Sutherland introduces the I-PRESS ECO, a compact control platform for CPS-ECO servo-hydraulic presses. It delivers essential performance, intuitive operation, and reliable control in a simplified design, bringing modern I-PRESS capabilities to smaller systems without added complexity.
Sutherland Presses launches a browser-based I-PRESS Simulator, giving engineers and buyers hands-on access to its proprietary control system before any sales call. Run real press parameters, explore diagnostics, and evaluate performance in a live environment, directly from your browser.
Sutherland Presses delivers high-performance forge solutions built for precision, power, and reliability. From 200 to 4,400 tons, their advanced presses and I-PRESS® controls drive efficiency, reduce downtime, and meet the toughest demands in modern manufacturing.
For over 20 years, Sutherland Presses has partnered with a global automation leader to redefine precision manufacturing. By integrating real-time data and intelligent controls into the SP Series, we deliver unmatched repeatability, extended tool life, and the power of connected production.
80 years in, Sutherland Presses is redefining performance. Its new Ventura R&D Center brings presses, I-PRESS controls, and automation together in a live production environment, where consistency, control, and real-time insight drive results. This is where next-generation manufacturing takes shape.
