VISION™

French built its reputation on the manufacture of rugged, low-deflection production presses. That engineering vision has been applied to the VISION™ Series, creating a small machine with the features and durability of larger hydraulic presses.

These precision presses represent an ideal choice for either laboratory/development work or the rigors of regular production. VISION™ Series presses deliver optimal performance in a diverse array of applications, including R&D work, testing, short runs, limited production, cell manufacturing and lean manufacturing.

The column-style presses feature a double-acting hydraulic cylinder and adjustable daylight. Clamp force, opening speed, closing speed and pressing speed are manually adjustable. The VISION™ Series offers 30, 50, 75, 100 and 150 ton models, with standard platen sizes ranging from 15" x 15" to 24" x 24". Other platen sizes and custom press designs can also be supplied for special applications.

VACUUM VISION™

Our combined low-deflection and vacuum press design provides a solution for molding critical or difficult parts; especially highly gaseous materials and parts with deep-drawn profiles. The removal of heated gases, trapped air help eliminating voids and defects. This results in higher quality and reduced scrap parts. It also helps reduce harmful eye vapors. For many parts faster production rates are obtained because of reduced bumps (breathing cycles).

Low Deflection

The medical market is a demanding and competitive market. Part quality can be the most stringent of the all the industries. However, with the number of manufacturers, the market is still very competitive. This makes downtime and part rejects a significant concern. French has provided equipment that meets the demand of our customers. Our rugged press delivers exceptionally low deflection levels and produce finished-dimension molded parts. These designs are developed to produce parts with very uniform material properties while maintaining extremely consistent thickness and flatness specifications. Productivity is improved by reducing or eliminating scrap and costly, time-consuming, post-press finishing operations. Several of our customers have experienced consistent and dependable operation year after year. Some of our customers have noted a 98% utilization factor with our presses, while operating on a 24/7 mode.