International Journal of Academic Engineering Research (IJAER)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 10-15 Design and Fabrication of A Manually Operated Mechanical Press Download PDF Kotingo Kelvin, Agonga Oyinbonogha Fred, Yemi Philip Olisa Abstract: The design and fabrication of a mechanical press for metal forming operations has been studied., in this paper, a mechanical manual press was designed and fabricated that offers the features of a sliding ram, speed and position control. The press was also designed with required accuracy and flexibility of a contemporary mechanical press which can be used in mass production of identical components during blanking and piercing operations. The parts used for the fabrication includes an angle bar of 8mm thickness, shaft, sliding ram, bearings, springs, base, guides, connecting rod, clutch wire, forming box(bolster plate) etc. The press was produced at a cost of fourty one thousand and one hundred naira (#41100) which is cheaper when compared to imported press sold at more than three thousand US dollars. The produced mechanical press has the capability to improve process conditions and metal forming productivity using locally purchased materials in the processes involved in sheet metal forming operations.