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A fly press used primarily for shaping metal and punching holes in sheetmetal. Although an arbor or hydraulic press is better suited to this task, it can also be used for push-pull applications such as seating bearings or broaching
A fly press used primarily for shaping metal and punching holes in sheetmetal. Although an arbor or hydraulic press would better suited to this task, in the absence of one at hackspace it can also be used with care for pushing applications such as seating bearings or broaching


A set of sheetmetal punches are kept in the blue cupboard adjacent to the laser cutter. Be very careful to ensure correct matching of punches and dies, these are surprisingly expensive and delicate
A set of sheetmetal punches are kept in the blue cupboard adjacent to the laser cutter. Be very careful to ensure correct matching of punches and dies, these are surprisingly expensive and delicate

Revision as of 18:35, 20 January 2022

Fly Press
Fly Press.jpg
Model Unknown
Sub-category Metalworking
Status Good working order
Last updated 2 September 2024 08:22:10
Training requirement no
ACnode no
Location Metalworking shop
Maintainers Metalshop team

A fly press used primarily for shaping metal and punching holes in sheetmetal. Although an arbor or hydraulic press would better suited to this task, in the absence of one at hackspace it can also be used with care for pushing applications such as seating bearings or broaching

A set of sheetmetal punches are kept in the blue cupboard adjacent to the laser cutter. Be very careful to ensure correct matching of punches and dies, these are surprisingly expensive and delicate