Hydramet American Inc. designs and manufactures superior quality hydraulic compacting presses, extrusion presses and related support equipment.

This includes: Compacting press tooling, Powder feeding systems, Bulk powder classification systems, Powder hopper systems, Part handling systems, Part gauging systems, Furnace boat loaders, Part pick off systems, Press rebuilding services, Press upgrading and modifications, Extrusion cut-off systems, Digital control systems, Press and system automation, Special press configurations for processing active and related materials, Field services including repairs, installations, operator training, modifications etc., Press inspections, Engineering services, Part pressing technology and analysis.

Our Engineering and Manufacturing staff offers over 200 years of combined experience in the compacting and extrusion fields.

From our first compacting press produced in 1968 we have grown into a worldwide supplier of compacting and extrusion presses with installations in over 25 countries. We manufacture all our equipment and provide our support services from our plant in Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.A.

We supply equipment and supporting services for the processing of: Ceramics, Powdered metals, Carbides, Actives, Ferrites, Carbon graphite, Abrasives, Plastics, Propellants, Salts, Glass, PTFE, Corrosives, Catalysts and related powder materials.

For information on tube flaring and end forming equipment contact our parent company Olsen Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Our equipment configurations and features include: Separated frame and power pack, Glove boxing, Pit mounting, Explosives proof controls, Intrinsically safe controls, Deep fills, Multiple motions, Multiple cavity, Heated tooling, Quick tool change, Part gauging, Part pick off, Compensators, Multiple feed systems, Vibratory feeders, Belt feeders, Remote operation, Tool cleaning, Fire retardant classifications, Slide blocks, Pre lift cylinders, Withdrawal operation, Opposed ram motions, Top punch hold down, Digital positioning, Mechanical positioning, Bulk feeding, Internal shoe agitation, Weigh feeding, Part cut off systems, Special press requirements.

We sell used Hydramet presses and extruders “as is” or rebuilt and updated to specific customer requirements. To review a list of our current offerings go to our equipment section and click on used equipment for further details.