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1980s

Here you can see photographs of Special Presses made by Fielding and Platt in the 1980s.

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  • 800 ton SPF/DB Press, views taken on site, O/No. X60860, c.1980s

    800 ton SPF/DB Press, views taken on site, O/No. X60860, c.1980s

    for British Aerospace, Bristol, c.1980s
  • Composite Spring-Moulding Hydraulic Presses, views taken during assembly, O/No. X62600, c.1984

    Composite Spring-Moulding Hydraulic Presses, views taken during assembly, O/No. X62600, c.1984

    for GKN Technology Ltd., for GKN Composites Ltd., Telford, c.1984
  • Hydraulic Spring Composite Moulding Presses, view taken on site in 1985, O/No. X62600, c.1984

    Hydraulic Spring Composite Moulding Presses, view taken on site in 1985, O/No. X62600, c.1984

    for GKN Technologies Ltd., Wolverhampton, for GKN Composites, Telford, c.1984
  • Fielding Tamagawa Powder Compacting Press, with components, O/No. 612-63340, c.1985

    Fielding Tamagawa Powder Compacting Press, with components, O/No. 612-63340, c.1985

    for CSW Engineering Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, c.1985
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