Progressive Die Mechanical Press PMX Two & Four Point, From 300 - 2,000 Tons
Press Information
Press Information & Overview
Features that Maximize Die Life and Improve Part Quality
- Progressive Link Motion Drive
- Ball Type Suspension Points
- Forged Eccentric Shafts
- Dynamic Balancing of Slide and Upper Die
- Wide Connection Spacing
- AIDA's Exclusive Hydraulic Overload Protection
- Very Low Deflection Tie Rod Frame
The AIDA PMX Series straightside press in capacities ranging from 300 to 1,000 tons capacity is manufactured in our modern 180,000 sq. ft. facility in Dayton, Ohio. The link motion, center drive limits torsional wind up of the massive eccentric shafts and provides more time in the forming zone to maximize material flow and improve part quality.
Adding the link motion to the extremely accurate, low deflection, press structure along with the wide spaced connections and long slide guides provides an unsurpassed environment for precision progressive dies. The PMX will reduce die maintenance and improve the quality of the parts being produced.
Press Features
AIDA PMX Progressive Die Press Structure
- Link Motion
![Link Motion Graph]()
- Eccentric Shaft
![Eccentric Shaft]()
- Wide Connections Spacing
![Wide Spaced Connections for Better Load Distribution]()
- Dynamic Balancing
![Dynamic Balancing]()
- Fastest acting HOLP in the industry (10 ms)
![AIDA Hydraulic Overload Protection System (HOLP)]()
- 8-Point Oil Film Slide Guide System
![8-Point Oil Film Guides]()
Press Specifications
PMX Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| 200 Ton | 300 Ton |
| 400 Ton | 500 Ton |
| 600 Ton | |
| 200 - 300 Ton | 400 - 600 Ton |
PMX-2000, 200 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX-2000 MODELS | |||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-2000 | |
| Capacity | kN | 2000 | 2000 |
| U.S. Ton | 220 | 220 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 200 | 200 |
| in. | 7.87 | 7.87 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 50~120 | 50~120 |
| Die Height | mm | 475 | 475 |
| in. | 18.70 | 18.70 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1550x830 | 1850x880 |
| in. | 61.02x32.68 | 72.83x34.65 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1550x950 | 1850x950 |
| in. | 61.02x37.4 | 72.83x37.4 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 1000 | 1000 |
| lbs. | 2205 | 2205 | |
| Side opening | mm | 850x375 | 850x375 |
| in. | 33.46x14.76 | 33.46x14.76 | |
PMX-3000, 300 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX-3000 MODELS | ||||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-3000 | ||
| Capacity | kN | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| U.S. Ton | 340 | 340 | 340 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| in. | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 40~100 | 40~100 | 40~100 |
| Die Height | mm | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| in. | 21.65 | 21.65 | 21.65 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1850x880 | 2150x1000 | 2450x1200 |
| in. | 72.83x34.65 | 84.65x39.37 | 96.46x47.24 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1850x1000 | 2150x1000 | 2450x1200 |
| in. | 72.83x39.37 | 84.65x39.37 | 96.46x47.24 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 |
| lbs. | 2205 | 3307 | 3307 | |
| Side opening | mm | 900x450 | 1020x450 | 1220x450 |
| in. | 35.43x17.72 | 40.16x17.72 | 48.03x17.72 | |
PMX-4000, 400 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX-4000 MODELS | |||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-4000 | |
| Capacity | kN | 4000 | 4000 |
| U.S. Ton | 450 | 450 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 200 | 300 |
| in. | 7.87 | 11.81 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 30~80 | 30~60 |
| Die Height | mm | 650 | 700 |
| in. | 25.59 | 27.56 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1150 | 2450x1150 |
| in. | 84.65x45.28 | 96.46x45.28 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1250 | 2450x1250 |
| in. | 84.65x49.21 | 96.46x49.21 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 3000 | 3000 |
| lbs. | 6614 | 6614 | |
| Side opening | mm | 1170x550 | 1170x550 |
| in. | 46.06x21.65 | 46.06x21.65 | |
PMX-5000, 500 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX-5000 MODELS | |||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-5000 | |
| Capacity | kN | 5000 | 5000 |
| U.S. Ton | 560 | 560 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 250 | 250 |
| in. | 9.84 | 9.84 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 30~70 | 30~70 |
| Die Height | mm | 700 | 700 |
| in. | 27.56 | 27.56 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1150 | 2450x1150 |
| in. | 84.65x45.28 | 96.46x45.28 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1250 | 2450x1250 |
| in. | 84.65x49.21 | 96.46x49.21 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 3000 | 3000 |
| lbs. | 6614 | 6614 | |
| Side opening | mm | 1170x600 | 1170x600 |
| in. | 46.06x23.62 | 46.06x23.62 | |
PMX-6000, 600 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX-6000 MODELS | ||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-6000 |
| Capacity | kN | 6000 |
| U.S. Ton | 670 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 250 |
| in. | 9.84 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 30~70 |
| Die Height | mm | 750 |
| in. | 29.53 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2450x1250 |
| in. | 96.46x49.21 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2450x1400 |
| in. | 96.46x55.12 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 3000 |
| lbs. | 6614 | |
| Side opening | mm | 1270x650 |
| in. | 50x25.59 | |
PMX, 200 - 300 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX MODELS | ||||||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-2000 | PMX-3000 | |||
| Capacity | kN | 2000 | 2000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| U.S. Ton | 220 | 220 | 340 | 340 | 340 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| in. | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 50~120 | 50~120 | 40~100 | 40~100 | 40~100 |
| Die Height | mm | 475 | 475 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| in. | 18.70 | 18.70 | 21.65 | 21.65 | 21.65 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1550x830 | 1850x880 | 1850x880 | 2150x1000 | 2450x1200 |
| in. | 61.02x32.68 | 72.83x34.65 | 72.83x34.65 | 84.65x39.37 | 96.46x47.24 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1550x950 | 1850x950 | 1850x1000 | 2150x1000 | 2450x1200 |
| in. | 61.02x37.4 | 72.83x37.4 | 72.83x39.37 | 84.65x39.37 | 96.46x47.24 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 |
| lbs. | 2205 | 2205 | 2205 | 3307 | 3307 | |
| Side opening | mm | 850x375 | 850x375 | 900x450 | 1020x450 | 1220x450 |
| in. | 33.46x14.76 | 33.46x14.76 | 35.43x17.72 | 40.16x17.72 | 48.03x17.72 | |
PMX, 400 - 600 Ton Progressive Die Mechanical Press Specifications
| PMX MODELS | ||||||
| Press Technical Data | Unit | PMX-4000 | PMX-5000 | PMX-6000 | ||
| Capacity | kN | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 5000 | 6000 |
| U.S. Ton | 450 | 450 | 560 | 560 | 670 | |
| Stroke Length | mm | 200 | 300 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| in. | 7.87 | 11.81 | 9.84 | 9.84 | 9.84 | |
| Strokes per minute (No Load) | spm | 30~80 | 30~60 | 30~70 | 30~70 | 30~70 |
| Die Height | mm | 650 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 750 |
| in. | 25.59 | 27.56 | 27.56 | 27.56 | 29.53 | |
| Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1150 | 2450x1150 | 2150x1150 | 2450x1150 | 2450x1250 |
| in. | 84.65x45.28 | 96.46x45.28 | 84.65x45.28 | 96.46x45.28 | 96.46x49.21 | |
| Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 2150x1250 | 2450x1250 | 2150x1250 | 2450x1250 | 2450x1400 |
| in. | 84.65x49.21 | 96.46x49.21 | 84.65x49.21 | 96.46x49.21 | 96.46x55.12 | |
| Max upper die weight | kg | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| lbs. | 6614 | 6614 | 6614 | 6614 | 6614 | |
| Side opening | mm | 1170x550 | 1170x550 | 1170x600 | 1170x600 | 1270x650 |
| in. | 46.06x21.65 | 46.06x21.65 | 46.06x23.62 | 46.06x23.62 | 50x25.59 | |
Technical Resources
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"The type of equipment technology we use is an important component to our ability to maintain the level of service and product quality our customers expect."
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"When we began running production on the PMX, we saw production rates we had never seen before. I was able to get the speed I needed without tearing the die apart by running the job that fast."
View User TestimonialLuitink
"We found a production solution that not only met our automotive-parts requirement but that allowed us to expand our capacity by taking on less traditional work."
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"We needed to be able to achieve close tolerances and have the ability to run both thick and thin gauge materials."
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