Meaning & use
mechanical press
A machine that uses mechanical force from a flywheel and crankshaft to shape or cut materials.
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The factory used a mechanical press to stamp identical metal parts all day long.
A mechanical press can punch thousands of sheet-metal components in a single shift.
A note on using this word
A mechanical press differs from a hydraulic press, which uses fluid pressure rather than a rotating flywheel.
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