| 摘要 |
The invention comprises a bridge press (10), a method of assembling a bridge press (10), and a method of forming a work piece using a bridge press (10). In one aspect of the invention, a bridge press includes a first plurality of horizontal beams (12), a plurality of vertical support structures (22) disposed outwardly from the first plurality of horizontal beams (12), and a second plurality of horizontal beams (24) disposed outwardly from and supported by the plurality of vertical support structures (22). The invention further comprises a press bed (16) disposed outwardly from the first plurality of horizontal beams (12) and supported, at least in part, by the first plurality of horizontal beams (12), a crown (28) disposed outwardly from the second plurality of horizontal beams (24) and supported, at least in part, by the second plurality of horizontal beams (24), and a slide disposed between the press bed (16) and the crown (28), the slide (30) coupled to the crown (28) and operable to move vertically relative to the bed (16). |
