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mäder is one of the leading German manufacturers of hand-operated and compressed air presses. Our presses are manufactured exclusively in our own factory with high production intensity. This is crucial for their high precision, reliability and quality.

mäder presses are extremely versatile and can be used for
assembly, pressing, joining, bending, crimping, riveting, punching, glueing and much more. Our presses cover the capacity range from 30 N to 100 kN ( 0,3 kpf to 10 tons).

Our full manufacturing range is presented on this website. This will enable you to specifically search for and select presses by system, model, capacity, daylight and throat, and to send us an inquiry directly.

The dimension drawings and general technical information are available for immediate viewing. We would be pleased to provide you with 3D data for integrating mäder presses in your design on request.

mäder can also offer individual advice on your project. Our network of representatives will respond quickly and expertly.


Function ans use of toggle presses and rack and pinion presses

Toggle Press
Definition, Function, Use

toggle presses are manually operated bench-top presses. Like all toggle presses the press force is generated with manual force applied to the lever, which starts up the transmission mechanism. The specialty of the toggle press is that while the long hand lever remains constant, the smaller lever is shortened during the press stroke so that at the end of the stroke the manual force applied generates a large amount of press force.

The maximisation of compressive force is caused by the double, moveable suspension of the connect-ing lever, which is located between the toggle lever and the plunger. That is why toggle presses are also called indirect-acting presses. The plunger conducted into the long, precisely honed plunger hole exerts a linear movement and transfers the force to the work piece. A spring, which is made taught with the stroke, not only makes the easy back-stroke of the press possible, but also gives the operator a feeling for the movement being executed through its initial tension. The factory precise adjusted limit stop ensures that the dead point of the press cannot be over-pressurised..

The position of the press head is infinitely adjustable using the controls on the press stand. This makes it possible to adjust the work height to accommodate the inserted tools and parts.

The exponential power flow towards the stroke end of Colour Line® toggle presses make them the ideal tool for work steps wherein full force is needed at the end of the stroke, for example for flanging, caulking, riveting, stamping, labelling and similar tasks.

toggle presses are ideal for flexible application in the most different industrial branches and for the use of various different tools and parts. Typical areas of use are in the building of prototypes or the production of smaller and medium lot sizes, whereby a full automation would exceed the budget.



Rack and Pinion Presses
Definition, Function, Use

rack and pinion presses are manually operated bench-top presses. Like all rack and pinion presses the press force is generated with manual force applied to the lever, which starts up the transmission mechanism. The specialty of the rack and pinion mechanism is that the gear transmission ratio remains constant so that the press force is constant in direct relation to the manual force applied du-ring the entire stroke.

The constant compressive force is attained by the direct transmission of force of the long hand lever on a cogwheel (small lever). Because the compressive force of the press is always in direct relation to the manual force applied, the rack press is also called a direct-acting or linear acting press. By propelling a rack-and-pinion the cogwheel transforms its turning movement into the linear movement of the plunger, which is conducted in a precisely honed hole. A spring, which is made taught with the stroke, not only makes the easy back-stroke of the press possible, but also gives the operator a feeling for the movement being executed through its initial tension. The stroke length can be adjusted precisely with an adjustable aiming position as well as with an adjusting screw.

The position of the press head is infinitely adjustable using the controls on the press stand. This makes it possible to adjust the work height to accommodate the inserted tools and parts.

The constant power flow rack and pinion presses makes them the ideal tool for work steps wherein full force is required along the entire stroke length, for example for mounting, press-in operation, bending and similar tasks.

rack and pinion presses are ideal for flexible application in the most different industrial branches and for the use of various different tools and parts. Typical areas of use are in the building of prototypes or the production of smaller and medium lot sizes, whereby a full automation would exceed the budget.



 5 reasons in favour of mäder presses:

  1. Large range of products: from hand-operated presses to process-monitored pneumatic presses
  2. High precision and quality Made in Germany
  3. mäder presses are virtually maintenance-free
  4. Proven safety: CE-compliant pneumatic presses with control system, type-tested by TÜV Süd
  5. Worldwide sales network