Overview
ISO 9189:1993 specifies the characteristics and dimensions for straight-sided high-speed mechanical power presses with nominal forces from 250 kN up to and including 4 000 kN. The standard covers the essential dimensional and functional parameters used by manufacturers, tool designers and plant engineers to ensure predictable performance and compatibility of presses and tooling.
The document defines key terms (for example, presse rapide and force nominale) and provides tabulated guidance (Table 1) for nominal force, slide stroke, slide adjustment, shut height and plate/slide dimensions. It also explains which features are intentionally not standardized (such as feed systems, tool-fixing hole locations, energy and operating cadence) to preserve design flexibility and technical progress.
Key Topics
- Nominal force (Fz): Rated maximum working force at the specified maximum cadence.
- Normal slide stroke (H) and maximum slide stroke (Hmax): Tabulated per force class.
- Slide adjustment and shut height (e0 for normal stroke): Guidance for tool mounting and access.
- Bedplate and slide width (~a0) and bedplate depth (y0): Standardized sizes given in Table 1, with values aligned to preferred number series (R5, R20, R40) where applicable.
- Slide depth (y1) and adjustable feed height (hf): Recommended ranges based on practical requirements.
- Tabulated values and notes: Table 1 includes preferred numeric series and notes on selecting adjacent normalized dimensions if a standardized width is not suitable.
The introduction explains why certain dimensions or performance parameters (openings in the table, tool-fixing hole locations, cadence, working energy, precision tolerances) are excluded from mandatory specification to avoid impeding innovation or application-specific optimization.
Applications
ISO 9189:1993 is useful for:
- Press manufacturers establishing baseline frame and slide dimensions for a product family.
- Tooling designers ensuring tool compatibility with common shut heights and slide travel ranges.
- Plant engineers and buyers specifying presses that meet dimensional interfaces for production lines.
- Standards and conformity activities, providing harmonized dimensional data to help reduce custom engineering and improve interchangeability.
Key practical benefits include improved design consistency, clearer procurement specifications, and reduced risk of tooling incompatibilities across presses within the covered force range.
Related Standards
The informative Annex A lists related ISO references and background materials, including:
- ISO 6898:1984 – Presses mécaniques à bâti en col de cygne – Capacities and dimensions
- ISO 8540 – Presses mécaniques à bâti en col de cygne – Vocabulary (to be published at the time)
- ISO 9188:1993 – Single-effect straight-sided presses, 400–4000 kN – Characteristics and dimensions
ISO 9189:1993 was prepared by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 39 (Machine tools). For detailed numeric tables and column-linked values, consult Table 1 of the published standard.
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