Morgan Rushworth HSW Hydraulic Compact Steelworkers

The HSW 45 and HSW 60 compact universal hydraulic steelworkers with 5 workstations and have been designed for volume production with maximum efficiency. Punching, shearing, cropping and notching can be carried out instantly by pressing the moveable foot pedal. The low power inch mode on each workstation enables correct workpiece positioning and tool alignment. Limit-switches allow accurate adjustment of the stroke length to minimise operational time depending on material thickness. At the angle cutting station, angle iron can be cut on every angle from 45º up to 90º, both internal and external with standard tooling.

Why Choose HSW?

PUNCH STATION
Easy tool change system and swing away stripper with fast manual adjustment ensure a quick setup.
ANGLE STATION
Angle iron can be cut at any angle between 45º and 90º, with either internal or external mitres.
SECTION CUTTING STATION
Cropping of round and square bar is easily performed with the standard blades. Optional blades and hold downs are available to crop special profiles.
SHEARING STATION
Specially designed blade approach angle cuts thin and thick material with minimum distortion.
NOTCHING STATION
This versatile unit is equipped with a rectangular notch unit as standard.

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