Gap Frame Mechanical Press NC1 Single Point, From 35 - 250 Tons
Press Information
Press Information & Overview
High Quality, Industry Leading Mechanical Gap Frame Presses
- Highly rigid frame with low angular deflection
- Fast acting HOLP system (10 msec)
- AIDA Wet clutch and Brake
- 6-Point full length Bronze Gibs
- Brake stop-time monitoring display
- Automatic lubrication system for Gibs and Crankshaft Bearings
- AIDA MPC/SVC safety controller
- Quill mounted flywheel with a flywheel brake
- AC variable frequency drive
AIDA NC1 gap frame mechanical presses (also known as C frame mechanical presses) are available from 35 through 250 tons capacity. A compact rigid frame design minimizes the deflection rating and the low overall clearance minimizes reverse tonnage. The six-point slide guide system provides a long useful life. The wet-type clutch and brake provide higher intermittent rates and long life - important factors for hand-fed and top-stop applications.
An AC Variable frequency drive allows for wider speed ranges. The Quill mounted flywheel results in a larger bearing surface. The front to back mounted forged steel crankshaft along with hardened and precision ground gears are well suited for high stress blanking applications. Micro-Inching provides die setting at very low speeds. Additionally, an extensive spare parts inventory in Dayton, OH ensures continuous product support.
With over 3,000 AIDA mechanical gap frame presses installed in North America, it is easy to see that AIDA NC presses are an industry standard.
Press Features
AIDA NC1 Gap Frame Press Features

- Highly rigid frame to minimize deflection
- Ball and Socket Connections
- Hydraulic Overload Protection System (HOLP)
- AIDA Wet Clutch and Brake
- Hardened & ground pinion and ground main gear
- Quill Mounted Flywheel
- Additional Features & Benefits
- Installation and service support by AIDA factory trained technicians
- Angular frame deflection is 50% or less compared to competition
- The tightest clearances available in any gap frame press
- Flywheel brake
- Counterbalance lube pump
- Air blow-off with solenoid valve
- ASME certified air tanks
- Full length 6-point slide guides
Press Specifications
NC1 Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
35 Ton | 45 Ton |
60 Ton | 80 Ton |
110 Ton | 150 Ton |
200 Ton | 250 Ton |
35 - 80 Ton | 110 - 250 Ton |
Specifications PDF |
NC1-350, 35 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-350 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-350 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 350 | |
U.S. ton | 39 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 2.6 | |
in. | 0.1 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 70 | 120 |
in. | 2.8 | 4.7 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 90~150 | 55~115 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 200 | 250 |
in. | 7.87 | 9.84 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 50 | |
in. | 2.0 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 380 x 300 | |
in. | 15.0 x 11.8 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 730 x 310 | 730 x 380 |
in. | 28.7 x 12.2 | 28.7 x 15.0 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 160 | 195 |
in. | 6.3 | 7.7 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 458 | |
in. | 18.0 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 100 | |
in. | 3.9 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 180 | |
lb. | 397 | ||
Main Motor | kW | 5.5 | |
HP | 7 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-450, 45 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-450 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-450 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 450 | |
U.S. ton | 50 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 3.2 | |
in. | 0.1 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 80 | 120 |
in. | 3.1 | 4.7 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 65~130 | 50~105 |
Die Height( SDAU) | mm | 250 | 270 |
in. | 9.84 | 10.63 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 60 | |
in. | 2.3 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 410 x 340 | |
in. | 16.1 x 13.4 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 810 x 360 | 810 x 440 |
in. | 31.9 x 14.2 | 31.9 x 17.3 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 185 | 225 |
in. | 7.3 | 8.9 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 499 | |
in. | 19.6 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 110 | |
in. | 4.3 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 250 | |
lb. | 551 | ||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 5.5 | |
HP | 7 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-600, 60 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-600 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-600 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 600 | |
U.S. ton | 66 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 4 | |
in. | 0.2 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 90 | 140 |
in. | 3.5 | 5.5 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 60~120 | 45~95 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 270 | 300 |
in. | 10.63 | 11.81 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 70 | |
in. | 2.8 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 480 x 400 | |
in. | 18.9 x 15.7 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 870 x 400 | 870 x 520 |
in. | 34.3 x 15.7 | 34.3 x 20.5 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 210 | 270 |
in. | 8.3 | 10.6 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 564 | |
in. | 22.2 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 130 | |
in. | 5.1 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 270 | |
lb. | 595 | ||
Main Motor | kW | 5.5 | |
HP | 7 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-800, 80 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-800 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-800 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 800 | |
U.S. ton | 88 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 5 | |
in. | 0.2 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 100 | 160 |
in. | 3.9 | 6.3 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 55~110 | 40~85 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 300 | 320 |
in. | 11.81 | 12.60 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 80 | |
in. | 3.1 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 540 x 460 | |
in. | 21.3 x 18.1 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 950 x 460 | 950 x 600 |
in. | 37.4 x 18.1 | 37.4 x 23.6 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 240 | 310 |
in. | 9.4 | 12.2 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 624 | |
in. | 24.6 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 140 | |
in. | 5.5 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 645 | |
lb. | 1422 | ||
Main Motor | kW | 7.5 | |
HP | 10 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-1100, 110 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-1100 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-1100 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 1100 | |
U.S. ton | 121 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 5 | |
in. | 0.2 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 110 | 180 |
in. | 4.3 | 7.0 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 50~100 | 35~70 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 320 | 350 |
in. | 12.60 | 13.78 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 90 | |
in. | 3.5 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 630 x 520 | |
in. | 24.8 x 20.5 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1070 x 520 | 1070 x 680 |
in. | 42.1 x 20.5 | 42.1 x 26.8 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 270 | 350 |
in. | 10.6 | 13.8 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 666 | |
in. | 26.2 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 155 | |
in. | 6.1 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 550 | |
lb. | 1213 | ||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 11 | 7.5 |
HP | 15 | 10 | |
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-1500, 150 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-1500 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-1500 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 1500 | |
U.S. ton | 165 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 6 | |
in. | 0.2 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 130 | 200 |
in. | 5.1 | 7.9 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 40~85 | 30~60 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 350 | 400 |
in. | 13.78 | 15.75 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 100 | |
in. | 3.9 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 700 x 580 | |
in. | 27.6 x 22.8 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1170 x 600 | 1170 x 760 |
in. | 46.1 x 23.6 | 46.1 x 29.9 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 310 | 390 |
in. | 12.2 | 15.4 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 736 | |
in. | 29.0 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 165 | |
in. | 6.5 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 761 | |
lb. | 1678 | ||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 11 | |
HP | 15 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-2000, 200 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-2000 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-2000 | |
(1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 2000 | |
U.S. ton | 220 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 6 | |
in. | 0.2 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 160 | 250 |
in. | 6.3 | 9.8 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 35~70 | 25~50 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 410 | 450 |
in. | 16.14 | 17.72 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 110 | |
in. | 4.3 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 880 x 650 | |
in. | 34.6 x 25.6 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1390 x 680 | 1390 x 840 |
in. | 54.7 x 26.8 | 54.7 x 33.1 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 350 | 430 |
in. | 13.8 | 16.9 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 906 | |
in. | 35.7 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 180 | |
in. | 7.1 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 1000 | |
lb. | 2205 | ||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 15 | |
HP | 20 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1-2500, 250 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1-2500 MODELS | |||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-2500 | |
(2) E | |||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 2500 | |
U.S. ton | 275 | ||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 6.5 | |
in. | 0.3 | ||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 300 | |
in. | 11.8 | ||
SPM (No Load) | spm | 20~40 | |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 540 | |
in. | 21.26 | ||
Slide Adjustment | mm | 120 | |
in. | 4.7 | ||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1100 x 730 | |
in. | 43.3 x 28.7 | ||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1750 x 900 | |
in. | 68.9 x 35.4 | ||
Throat Depth | mm | 470 | |
in. | 18.5 | ||
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 1220 | |
in. | 48.0 | ||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 180 | |
in. | 7.1 | ||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 1300 | |
lb. | 2866 | ||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 22 | |
HP | 30 | ||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | |
psi | 73 |
NC1, 35 - 80 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1 MODELS | |||||||||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-350 | NC1-450 | NC1-600 | NC1-800 | ||||
(1) E | (2) E | (1) E | (2) E | (1) E | (2) E | (1) E | (2) E | ||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 350 | 450 | 600 | 800 | ||||
U.S. ton | 39 | 50 | 66 | 88 | |||||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | ||||
in. | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 70 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 90 | 140 | 100 | 160 |
in. | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 6.3 | |
SPM (No Load) | spm | 90~150 | 55~115 | 65~130 | 50~105 | 60~120 | 45~95 | 55~110 | 40~85 |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 200 | 250 | 250 | 270 | 270 | 300 | 300 | 320 |
in. | 7.87 | 9.84 | 9.84 | 10.63 | 10.63 | 11.81 | 11.81 | 12.60 | |
Slide Adjustment | mm | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | ||||
in. | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | |||||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 380 x 300 | 410 x 340 | 480 x 400 | 540 x 460 | ||||
in. | 15.0 x 11.8 | 16.1 x 13.4 | 18.9 x 15.7 | 21.3 x 18.1 | |||||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 730 x 310 | 730 x 380 | 810 x 360 | 810 x 440 | 870 x 400 | 870 x 520 | 950 x 460 | 950 x 600 |
in. | 28.7 x 12.2 | 28.7 x 15.0 | 31.9 x 14.2 | 31.9 x 17.3 | 34.3 x 15.7 | 34.3 x 20.5 | 37.4 x 18.1 | 37.4 x 23.6 | |
Throat Depth | mm | 160 | 195 | 185 | 225 | 210 | 270 | 240 | 310 |
in. | 6.3 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 12.2 | |
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 458 | 499 | 564 | 624 | ||||
in. | 18.0 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 24.6 | |||||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 100 | 110 | 130 | 140 | ||||
in. | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 | |||||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 180 | 250 | 270 | 645 | ||||
lb. | 397 | 551 | 595 | 1422 | |||||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | ||||
HP | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |||||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||
psi | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
NC1, 110 - 250 Ton Mechanical Gap Frame Press Specifications
NC1 MODELS | |||||||||
Press Technical Data | Unit | NC1-1100 | NC1-1500 | NC1-2000 | NC1-2500 | ||||
(1) E | (2) E | (1) E | (2) E | (1) E | (2) E | (2) E | |||
Tonnage Capacity | kN | 1100 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | ||||
U.S. ton | 121 | 165 | 220 | 275 | |||||
Tonnage Rating Point | mm | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | ||||
in. | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||
Full Stroke Length | mm | 110 | 180 | 130 | 200 | 160 | 250 | 300 | |
in. | 4.3 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 11.8 | ||
SPM (No Load) | spm | 50~100 | 35~70 | 40~85 | 30~60 | 35~70 | 25~50 | 20~40 | |
Die Height (SDAU) | mm | 320 | 350 | 350 | 400 | 410 | 450 | 540 | |
in. | 12.60 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 15.75 | 16.14 | 17.72 | 21.26 | ||
Slide Adjustment | mm | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | ||||
in. | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | |||||
Slide Area (LR x FB) | mm | 630 x 520 | 700 x 580 | 880 x 650 | 1100 x 730 | ||||
in. | 24.8 x 20.5 | 27.6 x 22.8 | 34.6 x 25.6 | 43.3 x 28.7 | |||||
Bolster Area (LR x FB) | mm | 1070 x 520 | 1070 x 680 | 1170 x 600 | 1170 x 760 | 1390 x 680 | 1390 x 840 | 1750 x 900 | |
in. | 42.1 x 20.5 | 42.1 x 26.8 | 46.1 x 23.6 | 46.1 x 29.9 | 54.7 x 26.8 | 54.7 x 33.1 | 68.9 x 35.4 | ||
Throat Depth | mm | 270 | 350 | 310 | 390 | 350 | 430 | 470 | |
in. | 10.6 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 16.9 | 18.5 | ||
Inside Frame Dimension | mm | 666 | 736 | 906 | 1220 | ||||
in. | 26.2 | 29.0 | 35.7 | 48.0 | |||||
Bolster Thickness | mm | 155 | 165 | 180 | 180 | ||||
in. | 6.1 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |||||
Maximum Upper Die Weight | kg | 550 | 761 | 1000 | 1300 | ||||
lb. | 1213 | 1678 | 2205 | 2866 | |||||
Main Motor Capacity | kW | 11 | 7.5 | 11 | 15 | 22 | |||
HP | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 | ||||
Required Air Pressure | Mpa | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||
psi | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
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