Pythia Industries

Sample Plant

Extra power a large press draws on the same job

Value10 kW
Default10 kW
Low5 kW
High25 kW
SourceOur estimate, from the motor and heater sizes press manufacturers publish
Notes
  • A press of 500 tons draws roughly 40 to 70 kW while it runs, and one of 100 tons roughly 10 to 20.
  • A large press works below that on a small mold, so we count 10 kW, from 5 to 25.
  • A power reading on two presses running the same mold replaces it.

Illustrative sample. The plant, the walk and the footage are synthetic.