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1970s

Here you can see photographs of Special Presses made by Fielding and Platt in the 1970s.

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  • 8 ton Mobile Manipulator, supplied to British Steel, River Don Works, Sheffield, O/No. X78940, c.1971

    8 ton Mobile Manipulator, supplied to British Steel, River Don Works, Sheffield, O/No. X78940, c.1971

    for Wellman Mechanical Equipment Ltd., Wednesbury, c.1971
  • 2000 ton Vertical Downstroking Press under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. V77990, c.1971

    2000 ton Vertical Downstroking Press under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. V77990, c.1971

    for G K N Sankey Ltd., Telford, c.1971
  • 2000 ton Pierce Press, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. X78000, c.1972

    2000 ton Pierce Press, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. X78000, c.1972

    for Chesterfield Tube Ltd., Chesterfield, c.1972
  • 275 ton Pushbench, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. X78010, c.1972

    275 ton Pushbench, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. X78010, c.1972

    for Chesterfield Tube Ltd., Chesterfield, c.1972
  • 350 ton Billet Piercing Press, views taken in the works, O/No. X78860, c.1971

    350 ton Billet Piercing Press, views taken in the works, O/No. X78860, c.1971

    for Wednesbury Tube, Bilston, c.1971
  • 2000 ton Four Column Pull-Down Press, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. F80620, c.1972

    2000 ton Four Column Pull-Down Press, under construction in the new fitting shop, O/No. F80620, c.1972

    for Rauma-Repola Oy, Finland, c.1972
  • 1000 ton Downstroking 'Fielding/Clearing' Mechanical Press, Type SE4-1000-108-60, O/No. C84800, c.1973

    1000 ton Downstroking 'Fielding/Clearing' Mechanical Press, Type SE4-1000-108-60, O/No. C84800, c.1973

    for Vauxhall Motors Ltd., Luton, c.1973
  • Fielding 'Clearing' Double-Acting Mechanical Press, Type D2-700-350-126-80, under construction, O/No. C85420, c.1973

    Fielding 'Clearing' Double-Acting Mechanical Press, Type D2-700-350-126-80, under construction, O/No. C85420, c.1973

    for G K N Sankey Ltd., Telford, c.1973
  • 500 ton Straightening & Trimming Press, O/No. X87460, c.1974

    500 ton Straightening & Trimming Press, O/No. X87460, c.1974

    for v/o Metallurgimport, USSR, c.1974
  • 750 ton Straightening & Trimming Press, O/No. X87470, c.1974

    750 ton Straightening & Trimming Press, O/No. X87470, c.1974

    for v/o Metallurgimport, USSR, c.1974
  • Views of the assembly of a Davy Rolling Mill, for overseas, O/No. G89460, c.1975

    Views of the assembly of a Davy Rolling Mill, for overseas, O/No. G89460, c.1975

    for Loewy Robertson, Poole, Dorset, c.1975
  • 3100 ton Vertical Hydraulic Press, for shipment to Poland, O/No. V89580, c.1975

    3100 ton Vertical Hydraulic Press, for shipment to Poland, O/No. V89580, c.1975

    for Norton Abrasives Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, c.1975
  • 500 ton Vertical Hydraulic Press, for shipment to Poland, O/No. V89590, c.1975

    500 ton Vertical Hydraulic Press, for shipment to Poland, O/No. V89590, c.1975

    for Norton Abrasives Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, c.1975
  • 1000 ton Vertical Downstroking Press, O/No. V89770, c.1975

    1000 ton Vertical Downstroking Press, O/No. V89770, c.1975

    for GKN Sankey Ltd., Telford, c.1975
  • One 16 Size 3 Reduction Drive Unit, O/No. G91420, c.1976

    One 16 Size 3 Reduction Drive Unit, O/No. G91420, c.1976

    for Cable Belt Ltd., supplied to NCB Trentham Drift, Ham Colliary, c.1976
  • Refurbished 500 ton Craig & Donald Mechanical Press, O/No. G93760, c.1977

    Refurbished 500 ton Craig & Donald Mechanical Press, O/No. G93760, c.1977

    for Ford Ltd., Daganham, c.1977
  • 30 ton Railbound Manipulator, O/No. G95840/50, c.1979

    30 ton Railbound Manipulator, O/No. G95840/50, c.1979

    for Davy-Loewy, Sheffield, c.1979
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