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  PowerExpress™ Gets Press Brakes Up to Speed
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Powerexpress™ Gets Press Brakes Up to speed

New system sets the standard for hydraulic clamping technology

PowerExpressWHITE BEAR LAKE, MN (October 16, 2006) –
Press brake fabricators can now realize the full potential of hydraulic clamping technology thanks to the new PowerExpress™ system from Wilson Tool International. PowerExpress delivers the improved speed, ease of use, precision and reliability needed to maximize the productivity of any American style press brake.

"Fabricators have never had a hydraulic beam that can do it all," says Bob Haskins, Co-President of Wilson Tool International. "With PowerExpress, we're fulfilling the tremendous promise of this technology. From installation and setups to maintenance and improved clearance, everything is faster and easier. The PowerExpress will greatly enhance our customers productivity.

One Touch Setups & Complete Compatibility
PowerExpress facilitates faster press setups by clamping and seating tools in a single operation. Once the operator loads the tooling, one touch of the pendant control activates the hydraulic action. Within seconds, the tooling is precisely seated and clamped along the full length of the beam.

PowerExpress also eliminates compatibility concerns. The system is engineered to accommodate virtually any American style press brake tooling.

Modular & Streamlined for Superior Usability
PowerExpress’ modular design comes in manageable, two-foot sections. This makes clamp installation much easier, while also holding tooling of any length. Unlike other clamping systems, which require several operators to move and install the beams over a period of hours, a single experienced operator can install PowerExpress in less than one hour. And with its streamlined profile, PowerExpress provides more clearance for bending. Thirty-degree bends are possible in both the front and back of the beam.

Increased Reliability & Reduced Downtime
Specifically designed to provide long-term, problem-free operation, the PowerExpress system is far less susceptible to failure. Should a problem occur, the system’s modular design enables it to continue operating after a section is removed for maintenance, significantly reducing downtime.

Increased Clamp Life with Nitrex™
For maximum clamp life, every PowerExpress clamp is treated with Wilson Tool’s exclusive Nitrex™ High Endurance surface enhancement. This patented process provides a surface hardness of HRC-70, extending clamp life by several times that of untreated clamps.

About Wilson Tool
For 40 years, Wilson Tool International® (www.wilsontool.com) has been a leading provider of tooling solutions that enhance the performance of sheet metal fabricating machinery worldwide. Wilson Tool International is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes and punch and die components for the stamping industry. Products are manufactured at the company’s world headquarters in White Bear Lake, Minn., USA, at their European facility in Swindon, England and now at their site in Shanghai, China, which serves a growing customer base in that region. Wilson Tool’s network of sales engineers and international distributors operate in virtually every industrialized nation around the globe.

Wilson Tool International® • 12912 Farnham Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 USA • (651) 286-6001

Contact:
Jeff Paulson, Wilson Tool International
(651) 286-6150 •Jeff.Paulson@WilsonTool.com