Name the different types of presses used in industry. State the working principle of press. 

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Types of presses used in industry:

According to Source of power to ram:

1. Crank

2. Cam

3. Eccentric

4. Power screw

5. Rack and pinion

6. Toggle

7. Hydraulic

8. Pneumatic

According to design of frame:

1. Bench

2. Gap

3. Inclinable

4. Arch

5. Straight side

6. Horn

7. Pillar 

Working Principle of Press: A forming press, commonly shortened to press, is a machine tool that changes the shape of a work piece by the application of pressure. Presses can be classified according to their mechanism (source of energy used for operation) hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic and respectively working on principle of Pascal law, Mechanical Pressure and Pneumatic Pressure.

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