AIDA Technical Resources FAQ, Servo Press Training, Stamping Press Technology, Articles and Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is HOLP
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• Wet-Type Clutch and Brake
• NC Press Frame Design
• Ball Cup versus Wrist Pin Design

We offer answers for all types of common questions - whether technical in nature or as simple as where to look for career opportunities. Examples of some questions are: What is HOLP? Where is the closest AIDA facility located? How can we get a copy of the manual for our AIDA press? What is reverse tonnage? Visit our frequently answered questions section to find answers to your questions.

Servo Press Application Training

AIDA is a partner for success in understanding and applying servo press flexibility to your operations. Our experienced Application Engineers will assist in working with your team to ensure top performance is achieved from your servo presses.

Servo Press Optimization

AIDA understands that in order to maximize the benefits that servo press technology can bring the operations must be optimized. AIDA provides on-the-floor stroke profile optimization for maximum productivity.

Applications Studies & Die Trials

Die trials provided by AIDA prove, in real-time with your own dies, how AIDA servo press technology can have multiple benefits to your stamping operations, including increased production rates, higher quality parts, reduced scrap, and reduced maintenance.

Stamping Press Technology

For over 100 years AIDA has been developing and manufacturing specialized metalforming products like metal stamping presses and related automation equipment, such as transfers, robots, and feeders. AIDA's exclusive stamping press technology is used throughout our wide range of presses, from 30 through 4,000 tons capacity.

Servo Press Technology

AIDA introduced the world's first direct drive servo stamping presses more than a decade ago. Since that time, AIDA has continued to maintain the position of technology leader in developing servoforming presses. AIDA DSF Series (Direct Drive Servo Former) servo presses represent the pinnacle of advanced engineering and manufacturing in the metalforming and stamping press industries.

Mechanical Press Technology

AIDA mechanical press technology is trusted to provide consistent high quality parts, reduced maintenance, and press longevity that is trusted throughout many industries producing stamped parts.

High Speed Press Technology

AIDA is a leader in the design and manufacturing of high speed, high precision, stamping presses. AIDA high speed lamination presses are used to produce parts for EV and HEV automotive motors as well as energy efficient home appliance motors.

Cold Forging Press Technology

Cold forging technologies, engineered by AIDA, enable presses to produce complex stamped parts normally produced through machining processes.

AIDA-Tech White Papers

Topics such as connections spacing, slide guiding systems, reverse tonnage and more, AIDA-Tech White papers offer information for a variety of technical subjects related to stamping presses and press operations.

AIDA Press User Testimonials

AIDA press users describe their companies and business operations, as well as, how they have used AIDA technology to achieve their production goals and expand their capacity and capabilities. Examples are provided from many different types of companies from job shops, to tier suppliers, to OEMs. Read on to see how leaders in many industries have successfully partnered with AIDA.

Metalforming Articles

We maintain a library of metalforming articles from a variety of industry publications covering a wide range of topics centered on stamping and press operations. Topics include press technology, market trends, and press applications. Many of the articles collected here have been authored by or contributed to by AIDA associates.

Educational Partners & Resources

Not only does AIDA invest 5% of annual revenue towards internal research and development, but AIDA also actively seeks and participates in research with educational institutions such as the Center for Precision Forming (OSU), Institut für Umformtechnik, Edison Welding and others.

Terms & Glossary

A variety of functions may be performed by many different types of presses, depending upon the tooling. Typical press operations and other terms referring to press features and functions, as well as basic press characteristics and designs are explained in this section of our website.