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A '''hydraulic press''' is a machine tool that uses a hydraulic cylinder to generate a compressive force. They are often used in shops to press interference fit parts together, such as gears onto shafts or bearings into housings.

A '''hydraulic press''' is a machine tool that uses a hydraulic cylinder to generate a compressive force. They are often used in shops to press interference fit parts together, such as gears onto shafts or bearings into housings.

Some of the other uses include bending and forming metal. Some presses use a manual pump to produce the force while others use compressed air or a power unit driven by an electric motor.  

Some of the other uses include bending and forming metal. Some presses use a manual pump to produce the force while others use compressed air or a power unit driven by an electric motor. The press in the Machine Shop can be used with compressed air or manually cycling the pump handle. The compressed air feature should NEVER be used without supervision by the shop tech.  When using air over hydraulics there is a greater chance of an accident due to the ease and speed of producing high forces.   

Here is an example of this piece of equipment being used.

Here is an example of this piece of equipment being used.