Custom Servo and Hydraulic Presses in Charleston, South Carolina
Heavy-duty presses made in the USA.
Engineering the High-Tonnage Presses That Power Charleston’s Aerospace, Automotive, and Shipbuilding Supply Chains
Since our founding in 1990, Macrodyne has grown to become North America’s largest press manufacturer. Our presses and automation systems are used across the heavy-duty manufacturing spectrum, including the aerospace, automotive, defense and shipbuilding industries central to Charleston’s economic vibrancy. Our engineering teams work directly with your plant to design presses built around your exact part geometry, throughput targets, and automation requirements — not off-the-shelf equipment.
Servo and Hydraulic Presses
We excel in servo and hydraulic press development across the entire range of processes, including hot stamping, deep drawing, hydroforming, metalforming, stretch forming, compression molding and many others. Consult with us on the press process ideally suited to your manufacturing requirements.
Press Lines and Automation
Our automation engineers redesign entire press lines — integrating robots, transfer systems, and safety architecture — to increase throughput while reducing manual handling. We see the big picture to rethink your production line and suggest cost-saving solutions others can’t see, all while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.
Charleston Manufacturing Industries Served
Aerospace
Find out why Fortune 500 manufacturers in aerospace manufacturing trust Macrodyne presses to get the job done with flawless accuracy in every press cycle.
Automotive
We have deep roots in automotive manufacturing and understand the challenges today’s producers face in material innovation for greater lightweighting and safety.
Shipbuilding
Whether you’re crafting hull plates and sub-structures or need a fully automated system, our technologies address the demanding needs of Port of Charleston’s shipbuilding and logistics operations.
Defense
Our proven expertise in defense presses and automation offers the ideal turnkey and dependable solution to Charleston’s growing defense manufacturing industry.
Die Storage and Retrieval Systems
We design and manufacture die handling equipment capable of moving die sets up to 100 tons and more. Each die storage and retrieval system is designed for your plant’s layout and processes, significantly minimizing downtime during die changeovers.
Parts and Service
Have an old press that needs fixing, or even requires an entire rebuild? We regularly service presses in the Charleston region, including Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and are here to help – whatever your OE make and model.