Straightside Mechanical Press NST Two & Four Point, From 300 - 1,200 Tons

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High Performance for Multi-Purpose Work AIDA NST Straightside Mechanical Stamping Press

Created to meet your conventional stamping press requirements in the most unconventional ways. High-end features with low-end pricing.

The AIDA NST press is conventional in name and price only. No glitz, just guts, the NST press was created for high performance, multi-purpose work with the same attention to detail, quality and engineering as every other AIDA solution.

This enables the NST to deliver decidedly unconventional performance and reliability through lower maintenance costs, longer die life and expanded capabilities. All that combined with lower initial costs helps you significantly increase the profitability of your business, proving once again that a better press is better business.

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NST Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

300 Ton400 Ton
600 Ton800 Ton
1,000 Ton
300 - 1,000 Ton

NST-3000, 300 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

NST MODELS
Press Technical DataUnitNST-3000
CapacitykN3000
U.S. Tons300
Rating Point (single geared)mm6.5 & 12.7
in..26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared)mm12.7, 19.2 & 25
in..50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.)mm250 & 350
in.9.84 & 13.78
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.)mm350 & 500
in.13.78 & 19.69
Strokes / Minute (single geared)spm30-60 & 25-50
Strokes / Minute (double geared)spm15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.)mm2150 & 3050
in.84.65 & 120.08
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Pointmm1200 & 1500
in.47.24 & 59.06
Side Opening F to B, 2 Pointmm1200 & 1500
in.47.74 & 59.06
Die Heightmm700
in.27.56
Slide Adjustmentmm200
in.7.87
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NST-4000, 400 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

Press Technical Data Unit NST-400
Capacity kN 4000
U.S. Ton 440
Rating Point (single geared) mm 6.5 & 12.7
in. .26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared) mm 12.7, 19.2 & 25
in. .50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.) mm 250 & 400
in. 9.84 & 15.75
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.) mm 400 & 500
in. 15.75 & 19.69
Strokes / Minute (single geared) spm 30-60 & 20-50
Strokes / Minute (double geared) spm 15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.) mm 2450 & 4250
in. 96.46 & 167.32
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Side Opening F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Die Height mm 800
in. 31.5
Slide Adjustment mm 300
in. 11.81
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NST-6000, 600 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

Press Technical Data Unit NST-600
Capacity kN 6000
U.S. Ton 660
Rating Point (single geared) mm 6.5 & 12.7
in. .26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared) mm 12.7, 19.2 & 25
in. .50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.) mm 250 & 400
in. 9.84 & 15.75
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.) mm 400 & 500
in. 15.75 & 19.69
Strokes / Minute (single geared) spm 30-60 & 20-45
Strokes / Minute (double geared) spm 15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.) mm 2450 & 4850
in. 96.46 & 190.94
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Side Opening F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Die Height mm 900
in. 35.43
Slide Adjustment mm 300
in. 11.81
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NST-8000, 800 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

Press Technical Data Unit NST-800
Capacity kN 8000
U.S. Ton 880
Rating Point (single geared) mm 6.5 & 12.7
in. .26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared) mm 12.7, 19.2 & 25
in. .50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.) mm 300 & 500
in. 11.81 & 19.69
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.) mm 400 & 600
in. 15.75 & 23.62
Strokes / Minute (single geared) spm 25-50 & 20-40
Strokes / Minute (double geared) spm 15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.) mm 3050 & 4850
in. 120.08 & 190.94
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Side Opening F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Die Height mm 1100
in. 43.31
Slide Adjustment mm 300
in. 11.81
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NST-10000, 1,000 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

Press Technical Data Unit NST-1000
Capacity kN 10000
U.S. Ton 1100
Rating Point (single geared) mm 6.5 & 12.7
in. .26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared) mm 12.7, 19.2 & 25
in. .50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.) mm 400 & 500
in. 15.75 & 19.69
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.) mm 400 & 600
in. 15.75 & 23.62
Strokes / Minute (single geared) spm 20-45 & 20-40
Strokes / Minute (double geared) spm 15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.) mm 3650 & 6000
in. 143.70 & 236.22
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Side Opening F to B, 2 Point mm 1500 & 1800
in. 59.06 & 70.87
Die Height mm 1100
in. 43.31
Slide Adjustment mm 300
in. 11.81
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NST, 300 - 1,000 Ton Straightside Mechanical Press Specifications

Press Technical Data Unit NST-300 NST-400 NST-600 NST-800 NST-1000
Capacity kN 3000 4000 6000 8000 10000
U.S. Ton 330 440 660 880 1100
Rating Point (single geared) mm 6.5 & 12.7 6.5 & 12.7 6.5 & 12.7 6.5 & 12.7 6.5 & 12.7
in. .26 & .50 .26 & .50 .26 & .50 .26 & .50 .26 & .50
Rating Point (double geared) mm 12.7, 19.2 & 25 12.7, 19.2 & 25 12.7, 19.2 & 25 12.7, 19.2 & 25 12.7, 19.2 & 25
in. .50, .76 & .98 .50, .76 & .98 .50, .76 & .98 .50, .76 & .98 .50, .76 & .98
Slide Stroke, Single Geared (min. & max.) mm 250 & 350 250 & 400 250 & 400 300 & 500 400 & 500
in. 9.84 & 13.78 9.84 & 15.75 9.84 & 15.75 11.81 & 19.69 15.75 & 19.69
Slide Stroke, Double Geared (min. & max.) mm 350 & 500 400 & 500 400 & 500 400 & 600 400 & 600
in. 13.78 & 19.69 15.75 & 19.69 15.75 & 19.69 15.75 & 23.62 15.75 & 23.62
Strokes / Minute (single geared) spm 30-60 & 25-50 30-60 & 20-50 30-60 & 20-45 25-50 & 20-40 20-45 & 20-40
Strokes / Minute (double geared) spm 15-30 15-30 15-30 15-30 15-30
Bolster & Slide R to L (min. & max.) mm 2150 & 3050 2450 & 4250 2450 & 4850 3050 & 4850 3650 & 6000
in. 84.65 & 120.08 96.46 & 167.32 96.46 & 190.94 120.08 & 190.94 143.70 & 236.22
Bolster & Slide F to B, 2 Point mm 1200 & 1500 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800
in. 47.24 & 59.06 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87
Side Opening F to B, 2 Point mm 1200 & 1500 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800 1500 & 1800
in. 47.74 & 59.06 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87 59.06 & 70.87
Die Height mm 700 800 900 1100 1100
in. 27.56 31.5 35.43 43.31 43.31
Slide Adjustment mm 200 300 300 300 300
in. 7.87 11.81 11.81 11.81 11.81
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