Neff Press Precision
Neff Press Engineering Engineered Around Your Application. Built for Production.
Leading the industry in custom hydraulic press solutions, tailored to your specific needs. From initial requirements and mechanical design to hydraulic systems, controls, and validation, Neff Press brings project management, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical engineering together in-house to develop custom press systems around your application.
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- Disciplines
- PM / Mech / Hyd / Elec
- Design
- In-house
- Built
- St. Louis, MO, USA
Our engineering team
Experienced. Innovative. Built In-House.
Our team of committed engineers comes from a diverse mechanical background, including machine design, project management, and automation experience. This is a team of people who love designing machinery and never stop innovating.
A good press design begins with the basic building blocks of project management, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical design. Everything engineered at Neff Press is done in-house; we don't outsource our designs. We can confidently say that our entire engineering team is well-versed in these areas, which results in high-quality presses that will last a lifetime.
Customer Focused Project Management
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From Application Requirements to Production Readiness.
Neff Press designs and builds hydraulic and electric servo press systems for manufacturers that need equipment matched to their process, production goals, and facility requirements. Whether the project calls for a standalone press or a fully integrated system, our team helps engineer a solution around the application from the start.
Neff Press service team at the manufacturing facility.
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Stage 01
DefineEngineering Kickoff & Scope Review
We review project requirements early to define deliverables, timelines, specifications, and customer expectations.
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Stage 02
DesignDesign Collaboration
Our team works with customers through online or in-person design reviews to keep the press aligned with the application.
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Stage 03
ValidateProcess Qualification
Process Qualification, FAT & SAT. Neff Press supports process qualifications, factory acceptance testing on our floor (FAT), and site acceptance at the customer's factory (SAT) before final production handoff.
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Stage 04
ValidateFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Neff Press supports factory acceptance testing on our own floor in St. Louis.
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Stage 05
ValidateSite Acceptance (SAT)
Neff Press supports site acceptance at the customer's factory.
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Stage 06
DeliverFinal Production Handoff
Process qualification, FAT, and SAT all take place before final production handoff.
Advanced Mechanical Design
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Designed Before It's Built. Engineered for the Application.
Neff Press proudly builds custom hydraulic presses right here in the USA. Our commitment to quality and innovation ensures that our products meet the highest standards in the industry, contributing to the success of various sectors.
Neff Press RG450-50M precision-guided 450-ton hydraulic column press.
01 / Frame engineering
Press Frame Selection
Application experience helps Neff Press select the correct press frame based on loading conditions, tool clearance, and other production factors.
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02 / 3-D mechanical design
3-D CAD Modeling
3-D CAD & Simulation. Complex 3-D CAD modeling via SolidWorks Professional, Finite Element Analysis, and Motion Simulation via SolidWorks Simulation Pro help ensure a robust press frame.
03 / Structural analysis
Structural Simulation & FEA
Finite Element Analysis and Motion Simulation, run in SolidWorks Simulation Pro, are used to help ensure a robust press frame before it is built.
04 / Tooling
Tool Steel Selection
Wide application experience helps our team select tool steels for demanding press applications, tooling requirements, and production environments.
05 / Integration
Mechanical System Integration
Neff Press can integrate coil feeds, indexers, shuttles, robots, pick and place units, quick die change, die racking equipment, and material handling devices.
06 / Drive & inspection
Advanced Drive & Inspection Systems
Rack and pinion variable-speed multi-axis drives, Drive-by-Wire joystick control, scales, vision, contact and non-contact probes, augers, gearboxes, and roller chain can support more complete press systems.
07 / Facility planning
Automation & Factory Planning
Our team can collaborate with customer part and die files through multiple 3-D file formats, simulate machine installations and rigging in a 3-D factory environment, and integrate robotics to increase output, precision, speed, and safety.
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Clean & Robust
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Hydraulic Design
Engineered Beneath the Surface.
Neff Press hydraulic systems are designed for clean layout, reliable service, and application-specific performance. Scalable designs can range from simple discrete valving to precision servo hydraulics, with proprietary integrated manifold blocks, test ports for troubleshooting, and hydraulic units engineered around fluid velocity, tank size, tank layout, pump suction condition, and control of fluid aeration.
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01 / Circuit design
Scalable Circuit Design
Scalable designs can range from simple discrete valving to precision servo hydraulics, so the circuit matches the application.
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02 / Manifolds & valves
Integrated Manifolds & Test Ports
Neff Press hydraulic systems use proprietary integrated manifold blocks, with test ports for troubleshooting.
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03 / Filtration & fluid condition
Clean Hydraulic Layout
Proprietary integrated manifold blocks, test ports, filtration, particle counters, cooling, and sealed systems help support cleaner troubleshooting and fluid condition management.
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04 / Fluid management
Hydraulic Unit Design
Hydraulic units are engineered around fluid velocity, tank size, tank layout, pump suction condition, and control of fluid aeration.
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05 / Energy efficiency
Energy-Efficient Performance
Load-holding check circuits, accumulators, variable-speed pump drives, and optimal motor selection through RMS sizing help improve hydraulic efficiency.
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06 / Safety & fluid compatibility
Built for Safety & Compatibility
Redundant valving, high safety factors on pressure-rated components, and compatibility with Water-Glycol, Quintolubric, EcoSafe, and other fire-resistant oils support demanding applications.
Neff Press hydraulic systems are designed for clean layout, reliable service, and application-specific performance.
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Safe and Modern Electrical Design
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The Intelligence Behind the Press.
Electrical systems with a "by the book" approach to safety, compliance, and long-term serviceability. Our team supports UL 508a certification, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and applicable safety standards while designing controls that fit the press, the process, and the customer's production environment.
Wiring check inside a Neff Press electrical control enclosure.
01 / Controls architecture
Controls & Programming
Our team works with PLC Programming, Allen Bradley Rockwell Toolkit, Siemens TIA Portal, Delta RMC Tools, and AutoCAD Electrical for schematic design and panel layout.
02 / Process monitoring & diagnostics
Safety & Process Reporting
Safety controls can range from a safety relay to full safety PLC solutions, with reporting for OEE, pass/fail data, press-fit curves, in-die quality analysis, and diagnostics.
03 / Electrical standards
Electrical Compliance
Electrical systems can be designed around UL 508a certification, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and customer-specific machine standards.
04 / Safety codes
Safety Code Support
Neff Press supports ANSI B11.2 (1995), CSA Z142, EN693, and pertinent OSHA standards, with a Neff Press engineer serving on the ANSI B11.2 committee.
05 / Third-party evaluation
Third-Party Sign-Off
When needed, Neff Press works with the approving entity, such as a Pre-start contractor for CSA Z142, to help expedite sign-off by the third-party inspector.
06 / Hazardous locations
Explosion-Proof Design
Explosion-proof designs can comply with NEC 505 and ATEX for hazardous production environments and specialized applications.
Explosion-Proof Press Applications
Standards reference
Standards, Codes & Approvals Referenced on This Page
Each reference below is grouped by how it applies to a Neff Press project. Wording follows Neff's own descriptions.
| Category | References | How it applies |
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| Electrical design standards | UL 508aNFPA 70NFPA 79 | Electrical systems can be designed around UL 508a certification, NFPA 70, and NFPA 79. Our team supports UL 508a certification. |
| Machine safety standards supported | ANSI B11.2 (1995)CSA Z142EN693OSHA | Neff Press supports ANSI B11.2 (1995), CSA Z142, EN693, and pertinent OSHA standards. |
| Customer-specific requirements | Customer machine standards | Electrical systems can be designed around customer-specific machine standards, and controls are designed to fit the press, the process, and the customer's production environment. |
| Third-party evaluation | Pre-start (CSA Z142)Third-party inspector | When needed, Neff Press works with the approving entity to help expedite sign-off. The sign-off itself is given by the third-party inspector. |
| Hazardous-location design | NEC 505ATEX | Applies to explosion-proof designs for hazardous production environments and specialized applications. |
| Industry participation | ANSI B11.2 committee | A Neff Press engineer serves on the ANSI B11.2 committee. |
How to read this reference
- Electrical design standards
- Standards Neff Press electrical systems can be designed around.
- Machine safety standards supported
- Safety codes Neff Press supports in press design.
- Customer-specific requirements
- Machine standards set by the customer for a particular project.
- Third-party evaluation
- Sign-off given by an outside approving entity or inspector, which Neff Press can help coordinate.
- Hazardous-location design
- References that apply to explosion-proof designs.
These references describe how Neff Press designs and supports compliance. They are not certification marks. Ask the Neff Press team which standards and approvals apply to your project.
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