Sutherland News

May 17, 2017
METALā€ˆFORMINGā€ˆMAGAZINE:ā€ˆFROM PUSHBUTTONS TO TOUCHSCREENS

At FABTECH, Sutherland introduced its new I-Press MECHANICAL control, kicking its I-Press control, introduced in 2011, up a notch. By Brad Kuvin, Metal Forming Magazine

April 28, 2017
FF JOURNAL: DEALING WITH REVERSE TONNAGE

Mark Sutherland, president of Sutherland Presses, explains how to protect your investment. By Tom Klemens, FF Journal

October 12, 2016
ECCENTRIC PLUNGER GUIDED STRAIGHT SIDE STAMPING & FORMING PRESSES

Eccentric Plunger Guided Straight Side Presses are by far the strongest and most precise stamping presses the industry has to offer.

August 2, 2016
SERVO DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PRESSES

Sutherland Presses offers a full range of Servo Driven Hydraulic Presses from 100 to 3000 ton. The advantages with our Servo Hydraulic system include, faster speeds, full adjustable speeds, adjustable pressure control and adjustable travel of slide or cushion stroke.

July 26, 2016
CONNECTED ENTERPRISE FOR THE METAL STAMPING INDUSTRY / I-PRESS MECHANICAL

The Connected Enterprise represents a paradigm shift in manufacturing that is equal to the shifts that occurred with the adoption of the computer, and the development of the internet.

July 22, 2016
APEX CENTER DRIVE TWO POINT STRAIGHT SIDE METAL STAMPING PRESSES

The KS2-SERIES "Apex Center Drive" two point straight sides are ideal for large die areas when off-center loads are or may be present.

July 12, 2016
GAP FRAME PRESSES JUST GOT A LOT COOLER, MARK SERIES "GENERATION II"

2016 is a big year at Sutherland, as we are celebrating our 70th year and extremely proud of our new "GEN-II" MARK SERIES single point gap frame presses.

June 28, 2016
SMALL BED PRESSES FOR HEAVY LOADS

SMALL BED PRESSES FOR HEAVY LOADS - Forming, Forging or Hot Heading often times requires a lot of force in a small concentrated area.

June 24, 2016
I-PRESS MECHANICAL THE LATEST IN FULLY FEATURED & SAFE PRESS & AUTOMATION CONTROLS

The I-PRESSĀ® control was originally developed by Sutherland Presses in 2011. The thinking behind it was to deliver a press & control that would be ready right out of the box for both single hit and automated operations.

June 2, 2016
NEW CALIFORNIA PRESS PREP CENTER

What do you get when you put the Best Press Company & Trucking & Rigging company together? One Awesome Alliance !! New California Customer Prep Center in La Mirada California.

May 24, 2016
LATEST IN FORGING TECHNOLOGY

The 1600 ton Sutherland Hot Forge Press below was just signed off and accepted by one of our customers in Mexico. This is a great example of our mid size hot forging presses. Click Here to see our full range of Hot Forge, Cold Forge and Hot Heading Presses.

May 16, 2016
GERMAN AUTOMOTIVE GIANT BUILT THE WRONG CAR, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT

My story pales to the VW announcement on the "Clean Diesel" or not so clean.This September we had the great pleasure to take a private tour of the main Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen Germany. Of course being in the metal forming industry...

May 12, 2016
PEOPLE POWER

Based out of California, Sutherland Presses is heading for it's 70th year in business. Three 3 generations, an incredible team of co-workers, knowledgeable distributors and superior service partners, the people make the difference.

April 28, 2016
FAB SHOP BRACES FOR SUCCESS WITH NEW STAMPING PRESS

Ever since former NBA star Mitch Kupchak (current Los Angeles Lakers general manager) first donned a knee brace manufactured by Townsend Design, sales for the company have skyrocketed.

April 23, 2016
THE FACE OF NEW FORGING & TRIM CELLS

We have just completed another forge and trim installation. Shown above is our 1000 ton hot forge press...

April 2, 2016
SUTHERLAND PRESSES - SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY FACILITY HAS RAMPED UP

Our small press facility (330 ton and below) is on target for one hundred (100) presses per month. The key to this is our ability to pull frames and components from our inventory.

March 27, 2016
SEE US AT NORTH AMERICAS LARGEST FAB - STAMPING & FORGE TRADE SHOWS

ā€¢ Forge Fair, Cleveland Convention Center, April 14-16, 2015 ā€¢ Fabtech / Metalform Mexico, Monterrey Convention Center, May 5-7, 2015 ā€¢ Fabtech / Metalform, Chicago Convention Center, November 9-12, 2015

March 20, 2016
FABTECH METAL FORM ROCKS AT THE SUTHERLAND BOOTH

The recent FABTECH - Metalform show in Atlanta was a huge hit for Team Sutherland. Our under power display included three Sutherland Presses and two KC Presses. It was an unusually strong show for attendee traffic, from the minute the show started...

March 14, 2016
AIR FLOW BEST PRACTICES FOR OPTIMUM CLUTCH & BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Another common and overlooked area on stamping presses: is the air supply and exhaust system for the clutch & brake system. In most cases the air supply and clutch brake units are up high and protected with guarding, reason for being overlooked.

March 6, 2016
COOL CAR CUTAWAY

This is a great visual tool for an inside look into Metal Stampings, Hydro formed and Forge Parts. In today's efforts to make automobiles more fuel efficient, lighter and safer, creates many challenges for automobile makers and component suppliers.

February 26, 2016
FINANCING OF METAL STAMPING PRESSES

SUTHERLAND PRESSES, Los Angeles & USEF / US EQUITY FUNDING, Boston have formed an alliance to offer competitive leasing packages for all Sutherland metal forming and processing equipment.

February 23, 2016
HOW CEMCO, A CALIFORNIA COMPANY AUTOMATED FLOOR JOIST MANUFACTURING

The cold-formed steel industry's competitive environment is driving today's manufacturers to streamline operations and adopt technologies to increase efficiency and add value to end products. California Expanded Metal Products...

January 6, 2016
MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR STAMPING PRESSES - ACB

Improperly adjusted Air Counter Balance Pressure will cause excessive wear and damage to your stamping press. Crazy, when you think about it, that a component that cost less than $50.00 creates damage that can cost tens of thousands of dollars in damage?