Mechanical presses are ideal for continuous running fully interlocked with automatic feeding, especially when blanking/piercing at high speed where tonnage is required near the bottom of stroke.

The combined wealth of knowledge of the Rhodes experienced design team, enables Joseph Rhodes to offer bespoke machinery of 'all' sizes and tonnage ratings.

The Rhodes ranges of Mechanical Presses include:

DS1 DOUBLE SIDED PRESSES - Single point double sided presses available in nine models from 40 - 400 tonnes. The DS steel frame is designed to maintain accurate tool alignment under maximum load and provides great strength, rigidity and maximum accessibility to the die space.

DS2 DOUBLE SIDED PRESSES - Designed specifically with two point suspension to provide a larger working bed area suitable for either wide single tools or a gang of smaller tools. The two point suspension ensures even distribution of the nominal tonnage and helps to accommodate any offset loading on large progression tools. The seven models on this range vary from 80-400 tonnes.

SAXON MECHANICAL PRESSES - Available in 'C-frame' or Double Sided construction and with either Geared or Ungeared drive, the SAXON range offers features for every production application.

SAXON C - Frame presses have been designed to provide excellent all round visibility making them the perfect machine tool for performing second operation, hand fed work. The fully integrated all steel frame has been designed to occupy the minimum amount of floor space, whilst affording maximum access to the tooling area.

The SAXON range of Double Sided presses caters for the most popular tonnages in this market sector. The double sided steel frame construction is designed to maintain accurate tooling alignment under maximum load conditions. Class leading linear deflection characteristics make this machine an ideal progression tool press.

RH Presses Single or Two Point suspension C-Frame presses from 25 – 250 Tonnes. Internationally regarded as the ‘quality press of choice’, the RH range boasts low frame deflection and long die life derived from the heavy press construction and massively ribbed one-piece frame. Made to order, these presses are incorporated into project critical applications worldwide. RM Presses – Designed as a low cost versatile machine, RM Presses are the backbone of many production lines. The ranges are available with model ratings from 25 to 100 tonnes. Presses up to and including 80 tonnes can be supplied inclinable if required. The RM 100 press is supplied with a fixed frame upright as standard or permanently inclined to special order.

Design Features of Rhodes Mechanical Presses include:

  • A Rhodes Hydraulic Overload device located under the ball screw seating in order to prevent a major overload.
  • Full CNC controls can be fitted to monitor all the press functions, and provide additional auxiliary outputs.
  • Hydraulic tool clamping and a Quick Tool Change carriage can be fitted to provide 'Just-In-Time' benefits.
  • Optional Safety Light Curtain and the Rhodes patented G.E.A.R mechanism, (which have proven to increase productivity by up to 30%, when manually feeding)
  • High performance, low inertia combined friction clutch and brake units allow a fast single stroking rate with the minimum of heat build-up.
  • Massive press construction utilising quality materials and generous bearing surfaces guarantee minimum deflection and longer die life.
  • Ergonomically designed to occupy the minimum of floor space.
  • Geared or ungeared models available.
  • Manual or fully motorised slide adjustment.
  • Pneumatic Slide Balance to guarantee smoothness of operation and extended die and bearing life at all speeds.
  • Optional Variable Stroke.

DS1 Range

DS1 Model406080100160200250315400
Rating (Tonnes) 40 60 80 100 160 200 250 315 400
Speed continous (Standard) - spm 140 or 160 140 or 60 120 or 60 120 or 50 120 or 45 30 30 30 30
Standard fixed stroke (mm) 114 114 127 152 152 152 203 203 203
standard variable stroke (mm) 25 to 114 25 to 114 25 to 127 25 to 152 25 to 152 25 to 152 50 to 203 50 to 203 50 to 203
Slide adjustment (mm) 76 89 89 102 102 102 102 102 102
Bedplate to slide at half stroke - Slide adjustment up (mm) 279 305 355 406 406 508 609 609 609
Thickness of bedplate (mm) 63 76 89 89 102 114 127 140 152
Area of bedplate (mm) 609 x 609 762 x 685 914 x 762 1016 x 838 1092 x 914 1168 x 1016 1168 x 1016 1219 x 1067 1219 x 1067
Area of slide face (mm) 381 x 317 508 x 381 609 x 508 736 x 559 914 x 635 965 x 660 965 x 762 1016 x 813 1016 x 914
Hole in bed (mm) 355 x 254 406 x 279 444 x 305 508 x 406 559 x 482 609 x 559 660 x 609 762 x 609 762 x 609
Hole in side frames (width x height) (mm) 279 x 305 279 x 330 355 x 457 355 x 533 432 x 533 432 x 559 432 x 609 508 x 609 508 x 609
Approximate weight - tonnes 5 7.5 9 12 16 25 28 32 39
Overall Diemnsions (mm) Length x width x height 1600 x 1524 x 2819 1905 x 1829 x 3200 2210 x 2134 x 3658 2362 x 2210 x 3810 2515 x 2206 x 3962 3048 x 2348 x 4267 3200 x 2515 x 4343 3658 x 2591 x 4420 4115 x 2667 x 4495
Hydraulic overload safeguard rating (mm) 12 12 12 12 12 19 19 19 19
Motor H.P. 5 10 10 15 or 10 20 or 15 20 25 30 40

Where two speeds are given, the higher speed is for Direct Flywheel Driven model. Higher speed models are also available.


DS2 Range

DS2 Model80100160200250315400
Rating (Tonnes) 80 100 160 200 250 315 400
Speed continous (Standard) - spm 120 or 60 120 or 50 120 or 45 30 30 30 30
Standard fixed stroke (mm) 152 203 152 254 254 254 254
standard variable stroke (mm) 25 to 127 51 to 152 51 to 152 51 to 203 51 to 203 51 to 203 51 to 203
Slide adjustment (mm) 102 102 102 102 102 127 152
Bedplate to slide at half stroke - Slide adjustment up (mm) 381 432 432 508 508 559 559
Thickness of bedplate (mm) 102 114 114 140 140 152 203
Area of slide face (mm) 1016 x 914 1168 x 914 1321 x 1016 1676 x 1067 1676 x 1067 1829 x 1067 1829 x 1067
Hole in bed (mm) 711 x 432 864 x 432 1016 x 533 1118 x 559 1118 x 559 1219 x 559 1219 x 559
Hole in side frames (width x height) (mm) 330 x 305 330 x 305 457 x 305 457 x 305 458 x 305 508 x 305 508 x 305
Approximate weight - tonnes 12 17.5 21 30 32 38 50
Overall Diemnsions (mm) Length x width x height 2590 x 1676 x 3429 3125 x 1676 x 3429 3277 x 2286 x 4039 3658 x 2438 x 4267 3658 x 2515 x 4267 4267 x 2591 x 4343 4420 x 2895 x 4420
Hydraulic overload safeguard rating (mm) 12 12 12 19 19 19 19
Motor H.P. 10 15 or 10 20 or 15 20 25 30 40

Where two speeds are given, the higher speed is for Direct Flywheel Driven model. Higher speed models are also available.


SAXON Un-Geared Presses

Press Model25406080110
Rating (tonnes) 25 40 60 80 110
Continous operation (strokes/minute) 165 165 165 165 120
Maximum fixed stroke (mm) 100 100 120 120 125
Stroke length standard (mm) 25 25 25 25 25
Slide adjustment (mm) 60 60 80 80 80
Motor power (KW) 3 4 7.5 7.5 11
Bedplate to slide SDAU (max fixed stroke) (mm) 240 240 300 300 375
Bedplate to slide SDAU (standard stroke) (mm) 275 275 345 345 425
Thickness of bedplate (mm) 90 90 90 100 120
A Bedplate Dimensions (mm) 200 220 275 275 300
B ('C' Frame) L - R (mm) 630 850 1000 1000 1250
C ('C' Frame) F - B (mm) 400 440 550 550 600
B (Double Sided) L - R (mm) 600 740 830 900 970
C (Double Sided) F - B (mm) 400 440 550 550 600
D (mm) 137.5 150
E Slots for T-Bolt (Dia) (mm) 20 20 20 26 26
F L - R (mm) 400 580 750 750 850
G F - B (mm) 250 340 420 420 500
H (mm) 125 170 210 210 250
I (mm) 150 240 275 275 305
J Slide Face Dimensions (mm) J' Dimensions available on request
K Dia (mm) 50 50 50 50 50
L Dia (mm) 14 18 18 18 28
M Deep (mm) Thro Thro Thro Thro Thro
Distance between plates (double sided) (mm) 700 840 930 1000 1070
Passage through back (C frame) (mm) 360 440 520 520 670
Throat Depth (C frame) (mm) 205 225 280 280 310
Overall Height (mm) 2800 2800 2900 2900 3200
Front to back (mm) 1850 1900 1950 1950 2000
Left to right (mm) 780 1000 1150 1150 1400
Floor to bed (mm) 735 735 735 735 735
Approximate weight (tonnes) 3 4 6 8 12

Additional tonnage peciffications available on request


SAXON Geared Presses

Press Model25406080110160200250
Rating (tonnes) 25 40 60 80 110 160 200 250
Continous operation (strokes/minute) 80 80 70 60 60 50 50 50
Maximum fixed stroke (mm) 100 100 120 120 180 180 200 200
Stroke length standard (mm) 50 50 60 60 90 90 100 100
Slide adjustment (mm) 60 60 80 80 80 100 120 120
Motor power (KW) 2.2 4 5.5 7.5 7.5 11 15 18.5
Bedplate to slide SDAU (max fixed stroke) (mm) 240 240 300 300 350 400 450 450
Bedplate to slide SDAU (standard stroke) (mm) 265 265 330 330 395 445 500 500
Thickness of bedplate (mm) 90 90 90 100 120 150 200 200
A Bedplate Dimensions (mm) 200 220 275 275 300 400 420 420
B ('C' Frame) L - R (mm) 630 850 1000 1000 1250 1250 1400 1500
C ('C' Frame) F - B (mm) 400 440 550 550 600 800 840 840
B (Double Sided) L - R (mm) 600 740 830 900 970 1100 1150 1200
C (Double Sided) F - B (mm) 400 440 550 550 600 800 840 840
D (mm) 137.5 150 200 210 210
E Slots for T-Bolt (Dia) (mm) 20 20 20 26 26 26 26 26
F L - R (mm) 400 580 750 750 850 850 950 950
G F - B (mm) 250 340 420 420 500 500 700 700
H (mm) 125 170 210 210 250 250 350 350
I (mm) 150 240 275 275 305 305 375 375
J Slide Face Dimensions (mm) J' Dimensions available on request
K Dia (mm) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
L Dia (mm) 14 18 18 18 28 28 28 28
M Deep (mm) Thro Thro Thro Thro Thro Thro Thro Thro
Distance between plates (double sided) (mm) 700 840 930 1000 1070 1190 1250 1300
Passage through back (C frame) (mm) 360 440 520 520 670 670 750 800
Throat Depth (C frame) (mm) 205 225 280 280 310 410 430 430
Overall Height (mm) 2800 2800 2900 2900 3200 3700 4100 4500
Front to back (mm) 1850 1900 1950 1950 2000 2000 2500 2500
Left to right (mm) 780 1000 1150 1150 1400 1400 1550 1650
Floor to bed (mm) 735 735 735 735 735 735 735 735
Approximate weight (tonnes) 3 4 6 8 12 16 22 25

Additional tonnage specifications available on request


RH Range

Press ModelRH25RH40RH60RH80RH100RH160RH200RH250
Press type (Direct Driven/ Geared) DD DD / GRD DD / GRD DD / GRD DD / GRD GRD GRD GRD
Rating (Tonnes) 25 40 60 80 100 160 200 250
Continous opertion strokes/minute 165 165 / 65 165 / 60 165 / 60 115 / 50 45 33 30
Clutch engagements/ minute 80 80 / 46 80 / 42 80 / 42 75 / 35 32 23 21
Maximum fixed stroke (mm) 102 114 114 127 152 152 152 203
Standard variable stroke (mm) 13 - 102 25 - 114 25 - 114 25 - 127 25 - 152 25 - 152 25 - 152 51 - 203
Slide adjustmentc (mm) 51 76 89 89 102 102 102 102
Motor (HP) 3 5 10 10 15 / 10. 15 20 25
Bedplate to slide at half stroke adjustment up (mm) 241 279 305 356 406 406 508 610
Thickness of bedplate (mm) 64 64 76 89 89 102 114 140
A Bedplate (mm) 210 235 267 286 343 375 457 457
B Bedplate (mm) 432 502 559 603 711 832 965 965
C Bedplate (mm) 610 711 787 914 1016 1092 1168 1270
D Bedplate (mm) 165 203 203 235 260 343 - -
E Hole in Bed (mm) 305 356 406 445 508 559 610 660
F Hole in Bed (mm) 229 354 279 305 406 483 559 610
G Hole in Bed (mm) 279 305 330 406 457 546 - -
H Slide Face (mm) 343 394 457 457 737 914 965 1143
I Slide Face (mm) 241 273 324 394 635 762 864 -
J Slide Face (mm) 140 184 229 229 305 318 330 381
K Slide Face (mm) 254 318 385 385 559 635 660 762
L Slide Face (mm) - - - - 203 254 279 -
M Sliding Face Dia (mm) 17 21 27 27 25 29 29 35
N Sliding Face Dia (mm) 51 51 51 51 64 64 64 64
O Sliding Face Deep (mm) 152 178 178 178 191 203 203 -
P Slots for T bolt - Dia (mm) 19 19 22 22 22 22 29 32
Passage through back (mm) 279 311 356 368 546 651 660 711
Throat Depth (mm) 216 241 273 292 349 381 457 457
Overall - Height (mm) 2388 2439 2616 2667 3226 3505 4064 4648
Front to Back (mm) 1425 1473 1702 1804 2210 2439 2667 2845
Left to Right (mm) 1220 1346 1473 / 1524 1473 / 1550 1854 2210 2362 2464
Floor - Bed (mm) 813 840 864 864 813 864 864 875
Approximat Weight in tonnes. 3 4 / 4.5 6.25 / 7 7 / 7.75 11 / 11.75 15.25 24 25