摘要 |
A press (3) for a cupping system (1), including: a press bed (15); a cupping die set (5) mounted on the press bed (15); first and second pressing members (11,13) for actuating the cupping die set (5); and a drive system (9) for controlling movement of the first and second pressing members (11,13), wherein said drive system (9) includes a flywheel assembly (21) and a crankshaft (25), the crankshaft (25) is located below the press bed (15) when the press (3) is in its normal operating orientation, and the crankshaft (25) is coupled directly to the flywheel assembly (21). A cupping system (1) and a method for manufacturing cups, are also disclosed. |