THIS MINSTER MODEL 59S IS A FIXED BASE GAP-FRAME PRESS WITH A HEAVY-DUTY TONNAGE CAPACITY OF 45 TON. THE MACHINE IS DESIGNED FOR 120 STROKES PER MINUTE (SPM) AND IS DRIVEN BY A 5 HP MOTOR. ITS STROKE LENGTH IS 3", AND THE SHUT HEIGHT TO THE BED (SDAU) IS 15.75", FEATURING 2.5" OF SLIDE ADJUSTMENT. THE WORKING AREA INCLUDES A BED AREA OF 28" X 18" AND A MATCHING BOLSTER AREA OF 28" X 18" WITH A 3.75" THICKNESS. THE PRESS OFFERS A BED OPENING OF 16" X 12" AND A SLIDE AREA OF 24" X 14". A THROAT DEPTH OF 9.5" EXTENDS FROM THE SLIDE CENTER TO THE FRAME. THE EQUIPMENT, WHICH WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 LBS, INCLUDES A MINSTER AIR CLUTCH & BRAKE, DUAL PALM BUTTONS GOVERNED BY AN ALLEN BRADLEY PANELVIEW 300 MICRO PLC, AND A SERVO-MASTER SERVO-FEED FEEDING SYSTEM WITH A PROFORM 1500 CONTROLLER, ALL INTEGRATED INTO A CAST FRAME DESIGN.