What jobs is a 1/2 ton arbor press good for?

Riveting, squeezing, punching, bending and similar light pressing on small parts. It is not meant for heavy bearing presses or production work.

How much room is there over the table?

The capacity over the table is 4.57 inches, and the maximum diameter is 5.87 inches. Check your workpiece against both before buying.

The ram is 3/4 inch, so tooling with a matching shank fits directly. Smaller shanks need an adapter.

It is a bench press and should be bolted to a solid bench for stable pressing. The frame is cast iron.

No. It is a manual lever press, so force comes from the handle. That gives control but limits speed on repeat jobs.

At JB Tools, for $86.94, as of our latest check.

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