Forming & Tube Bending
BMB-P
by Akyapak
Hydraulic dishing presses from 150 to 1,600 metric tons for pressure vessel head and tank end forming
150–1,600 metric tons
Press capacity range
20"–33' (500 mm–10 m)
Working diameter range
High-alloy steel, MIG welded, stress relieved
Frame construction
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Ideal For
- Pressure vessel and tank fabricators who produce dished heads in-house and need consistent profiles across a range of diameters
- Shops forming heads for ASME, PED, or naval code work where die quality and frame rigidity directly affect compliance
- Manufacturers seeking to reduce outsourced head forming costs by bringing dishing capability in-house with a proven hydraulic platform
Press capacity range
150–1,600 metric tons
Working diameter range
20"–33' (500 mm–10 m)
Frame construction
High-alloy steel, MIG welded, stress relieved
Die material
Special steel, heat-treated
Key Features
BMB-P Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Precision & Performance
- High-alloy steel frame is MIG welded and stress relieved for tight tolerances and long-term dimensional stability
- Pre-stressed tie-rods and side shoulders on 250+ metric ton models add rigidity under extreme forming loads
- User-friendly main control screen with manipulator positioning, diagnostics, and alarm functions reduces operator learning curve
Ease of Operation
- Self-lubricated components and minimal lubricating points reduce routine maintenance requirements
- Safety barriers and stair access enable safe maintenance without removing major machine components
Built-In Extras
- Cylinder bodies and piston groups are heat-treated and chromium plated for extended service life under continuous duty
- Special primer applied to all body surfaces provides long-term corrosion resistance in demanding shop environments
- Die selection based on material thickness, quality, and plate diameter ensures optimal cycle time and dish profile for each application
- Heat-treated special-steel dies are oversized compared to industry standard — reducing total labour hours per piece by up to half
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BMB-P in Detail
Full Specifications
Akyapak BMB-P Dishing Press Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Press capacity range
- 150–1,600 metric tons
- Working diameter range
- 20"–33' (500 mm–10 m)
- Frame construction
- High-alloy steel, MIG welded, stress relieved
- Die material
- Special steel, heat-treated
- Cylinder & piston
- Heat-treated, chromium plated
- Tie-rod design
- Pre-stressed (250+ metric ton models)
- Control system
- User-friendly HMI with diagnostics and alarms
- Lubrication
- Self-lubricated components, minimum lube points
- Surface protection
- Special primer on all body surfaces
- Safety
- Safety barriers, stair access for maintenance
| Press capacity range | 150–1,600 metric tons |
| Working diameter range | 20"–33' (500 mm–10 m) |
| Frame construction | High-alloy steel, MIG welded, stress relieved |
| Die material | Special steel, heat-treated |
| Cylinder & piston | Heat-treated, chromium plated |
| Tie-rod design | Pre-stressed (250+ metric ton models) |
| Control system | User-friendly HMI with diagnostics and alarms |
| Lubrication | Self-lubricated components, minimum lube points |
| Surface protection | Special primer on all body surfaces |
| Safety | Safety barriers, stair access for maintenance |
- High-alloy steel frame is MIG welded and stress relieved for tight tolerances and long-term dimensional stability
- Heat-treated special-steel dies are oversized compared to industry standard — reducing total labour hours per piece by up to half
- Cylinder bodies and piston groups are heat-treated and chromium plated for extended service life under continuous duty
- Pre-stressed tie-rods and side shoulders on 250+ metric ton models add rigidity under extreme forming loads
- User-friendly main control screen with manipulator positioning, diagnostics, and alarm functions reduces operator learning curve
- Self-lubricated components and minimal lubricating points reduce routine maintenance requirements
- Special primer applied to all body surfaces provides long-term corrosion resistance in demanding shop environments
- Safety barriers and stair access enable safe maintenance without removing major machine components
- Die selection based on material thickness, quality, and plate diameter ensures optimal cycle time and dish profile for each application
- Manipulator arm for automated blank positioning
- Custom die sets for non-standard head profiles
- Automatic cycle programming
- Extended diameter tooling packages
- Pressure vessel head forming for ASME and PED code work
- Storage tank end cap production for oil, gas, and chemical industries
- Boiler and heat exchanger dished-end fabrication
- Nuclear and naval vessel component forming
- Food and pharmaceutical tank head production
- Power generation equipment — steam drums, deaerators, and separators
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