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See what our customers are saying about our hydraulic presses, screw presses and processing equipment.
"French’s engineers worked with us over several years to develop the right solution for our needs. To help create a cross-functional solution we used data collected through years of productivity studies and input from our production and maintenance personnel. French developed many iterations that were critiqued and tweaked by our teams before the final automatic hydraulic press system emerged. The automatic four-press cell design gave us a clean slate approach to our production process. Since these presses have been in operation they have greatly improved our production levels and allowed us to consistently mold high quality components."
-John Parker, Plant Engineer at Utex Industries Inc.
"French worked closely with us during, and after, the initial start-up of the equipment to ensure the equipment obtained our desired process results. Since the initial start-up of the Conditioner and Achiever 55 screw press we have worked together to optimize the process in terms of output, lower residual oil in the press cake and higher quality oil, which has allowed us to further decrease our overall processing costs per ton. The Achiever press has certainly proven to be the right choice for us to consistently obtain the high quality canola oil and press cake quality we require.
"We are impressed by the superior service and press performance we have found using French. Not only is our French equipment highly reliable and allows us to obtain excellent process results, French is always there to support us and provide technical assistance when required."
-Francis Rodier, President, Can Pro Ingredients
“Our older presses were experiencing frequent downtime and their inconsistent operation was resulting in variations in final product. The decision was to rebuild 10 of the oldest presses. We had no experience with French but had gotten positive reports from our other divisions. It did not take French long to impress us. From the initial introduction through the quoting process, French consistently provided good ideas and suggestions. The design and engineering is excellent and we are thankful for the consistent operation of the rebuilt presses and significant reduction in energy costs.”
-Process Engineer, Satisfied Rebuild Customer
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“Straightening presses are used in Timken steel operations, and the French hydraulic press is one of our oldest units still in operation today. This press has proven to be exceptionally reliable; especially in extreme cases of straightening. With Timken’s reputation for producing quality products, we value manufacturers, like French, that share our commitment to quality and reliability.”
-Larry Marks, Steel Processing Manager at Timken
According to Vanseal Process Engineer, Jim Pryor, the Isoplatens® are less expensive to maintain than platens heated by induction heating coils. Pryor says that the Isoplaten® “maintenance upkeep is virtually nothing,” resulting in significant money savings for the company. In twelve years of operating the Isoplatens®, Vanseal has spent roughly $500 in total platen maintenance costs for all of their Isoplaten® hydraulic presses, compared to over $1,000 a year maintaining the platens on each of their non-Isoplaten® hydraulic presses.
In addition to the maintenance cost savings, Pryor says that the Isoplatens® have performed “almost flawlessly” and yield consistent part production with less scrap, giving Vanseal additional cost savings. The 32" x 36" Isoplatens® achieve a small temperature differential across the mold, compared to a 20 ºF temperature variation on their 24" x 24" presses without Isoplatens®. The 20 ºF temperature differential on the non-Isoplaten® hydraulic presses and the temperature issues including the center plate cooling off, especially on the front of press, yields more scrap than when pressing with Isoplatens®.
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