Deep Drawing & Ironing (DDI) Press

With over 65 years’ experience, Group Rhodes has manufactured deep-drawing and ironing presses since the 1960s. Fielding and Platt has been heavily involved in the development of the Deep Drawing and Ironing press solutions.

The deep drawing and ironing (DDI) process was developed some years ago for the cold drawing of tubular components (i.e aerosol and gas canisters)  with single closed ends from circular blanks.

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The DDI Press

Rhodes Interform DDI press series are built to five standard specifications. The press is a horizontal, double-ended type using a punch and tool set at both ends, thus allowing drawing operations to be carried out on both the forward and return strokes. 

Applications

DDI Presses produce components used in a wide variety of applications including: 

• Aerosol and gas canisters
• Deep drawing and ironing of tubular components
• Shock absorber tubes
• Air bottles for skin diving
• Airline filter bottles
• Soda syphon bottles
• Pressure vessels
• Saucepans

 

Benefits

DDI Presses deliver a range of benefits such as: 

• High productivity using both ends of the press
• Reduced manufacturing costs
• Long, consistently accurate tool life

 

Press Features

Rhodes Interform DDI Presses deliver product features including:

• Choice of sheet feedstock or pre-drawn cups
• Integral oil and coolant tank
• Submerged hydraulic pumps
• Adjustable main ram crosshead and die carrier housings
• Quick-change dies and punches
• Punch location safety interlock
• Blank location safety interlock
• Adjustable limit switches for fast approach, draw stroke etc

 

DDI Presses are used to produce components for various industries requiring that require high-quality tubular components, including: 

• Fire service

• Fire safety and training
• Health and safety
• Leisure
• Entertainment