It goes without saying that manufacturers want the highest possible quality at the lowest possible cost. These days, everyone is trying to do more with less.
This is as true for automatic crimping presses as it is for any other product. Conventional designs use thick, steel side-plates or a cast frame in conjunction with a motor and gearbox combination. These proven designs work well. However, they are expensive to make. The high manufacturing costs are due to the high tolerance requirements for many of the components used in conventional crimping presses. The performance of conventional presses also degrades over time due to the design of the motor and gearbox.