arch press

noun

: a punch press having an arch-shaped frame giving greater width at the bolster plate and permitting operations on wider work at the expense of strength and rigidity in the frame

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“Arch press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arch%20press. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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