SCHWABE Automatic 2-Axis Hydraulic Traveling Head Press, Model A7A.
The SCHWABE USA Automatic 2-Axis Hydraulic Traveling Head Press features high tonnages and a variety of Feed Systems: Roll or Clamp Feed cutting on Steel, Belt or Pad. Made in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Equal utility cutting roll or sheet materials. Ideal for through-cutting or kiss-cutting!
The head movement is controlled by the latest Allen Bradley software with the benefit of a die cutting data memory for immediate recall of machine settings information, by application and material used.
Machine Range of Specifications
- Bed Widths:64″ to 120″
- Depths: 20” to 40″
- Head Sizes:from 20 x 20″ to 40″ x 40″ or more
- Tonnages:from 75 to 125 tons or more
Machine Options
- Variety of Feed Systems: Roll, Clamp, On-belt, Steel or Pad
- Latest Allen Bradley or Siemens controls technology
- Oscillating cutting surface
- Nesting software is also available and can be integrated with the press controls
- Vacuum slug removal
- “Kiss-Cutting” capability
- 360° rotating head
- Turret head with four axis CNC control system for multi-die handling capability.

SCHWABE Automatic 2-Axis Hydraulic Traveling Head Press, Model A7A with Programmable Knock Out system
Material Applications and Industries
- Abrasives
- Gaskets
- Foam
- Plastic
- Rubber
and other dense, hard to cut materials.
Cutting Abrasives
SCHWABE Automatic 2-Axis Hydraulic Traveling Head Press, Model A7A with Feed System for Abrasive disc cutting
Watch video on Freeman Schwabe YouTube channel
The video shows machine demo of Schwabe A7A 75 tons Automatic Traveling Head Press which combines high volume / high speed and precision die cutting for manufacturing efficiency in both time and material yield.

Press which combines high volume / high speed and precision die cutting for manufacturing efficiency in both time and material yield.
Kiss Cutting capability
SCHWABE Automatic 2-Axis Hydraulic Traveling Head Press, Model A7A with Kiss Cutting capability
Watch video from Herman Schwabe archives showing a SCHWABE A7A Automatic Hydraulic High Tonnage Traveling Head Press with Kiss Cutting capability with 115 tons cutting force.
Accurate bottom stroke is essential for Kiss Cutting, on the A7A press this achieved through a mechanical restriction, the machine deflection deflection with full load is reduced to thousandth of an inch
The video shows actuated rollers for sheet feed capability
Contact us for more information or request a quote sales@freemanschwabe.com