Baileigh AP-5 Manual 5 Ton Arbor Press

Description

Achieve precise interference fits and square keyway broaches without electrical drops or hydraulic lines. The Baileigh AP-5 Manual Arbor Press exerts 5 Ton of mechanical force through a heavy rack and pinion drive. It broaches keyways and presses bushings. Manual lever operation demands operator arm muscle, which limits speed during repetitive assembly runs.

Cast from rigid Meehanite gray iron, the frame absorbs heavy shock loads without structural flexing or splitting. The heat-treated square steel ram measures 2in by 2in to resist deflection under maximum leverage. Operating with zero electric motor or hydraulic fluid, the unit produces zero operating emissions. It has an unboxed weight of 350 lbs and compact bench base dimensions measuring 11in wide by 26in deep by 32in high.

Key Features of Baileigh AP-5

Machine shop operators who buy Baileigh AP-5 presses broach keyways and seat bearings with precise tactile feedback. Favorable commercial arbor press pricing makes this heavy mechanical press an essential fixture for prototype and toolroom workstations.

• Dense Meehanite gray iron casting halts frame deflection during high-torque broaching passes.
• Case-hardened 2in square steel ram resists lateral twist under off-center bearing loads.
• Four-position slotted anvil plate rotates to support multiple shaft sizes and irregular parts.
• Compound leverage drive multiplies hand force into 5 Ton of mechanical downforce.
• Counterbalanced handwheel permits quick ram positioning down to the workpiece surface.
• Base mounting slots allow secure bolting down to heavy steel shop workbenches.
• Adjustable brass shims control ram play to stop broach tooth chatter and breakage.

Mechanical Force Bench Diagnostics

Bench diagnostics verify the compound mechanical linkage generates 5 Ton of mechanical thrust when applying 65 lbs of hand force to the primary lever. The ground square ram maintains under 0.0005in runout across an 18in stroke length. Frame throat depth measures 8.5in from column face to ram centerline, supporting parts up to 17in in diameter. Ram gib adjustments eliminate side play down to 0.001in, preventing broach tool deflection when cutting deep keyways in 4140 pre-hardened steel blanks.

Bench Rigidity Maintenance Schedule

The handwheel allows quick ram approach, but driving a large keyway broach requires solid physical effort on the main lever arm. Do not buy this arbor press for high-speed metal stamping, light craft punching, or installation on unbolted wooden benches.

• Apply NLGI 2 lithium grease to the ram gear teeth and pinion shaft every 40 hours.
• Clean cast iron sliding tracks and apply ISO 68 way oil every 20 hours.
• Check ram gib adjustment set screws and tighten locknuts every 80 hours.

Factory Warranty Manifest Details

Baileigh protects this mechanical press with a 1-Year parts warranty and technical support. The factory wooden shipping crate contains the assembled AP-5 arbor press frame, four-position slotted bottom anvil plate, primary steel lever bar, rapid-positioning handwheel, and an instruction manual detailing proper gib adjustments.