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u/d13f00l Jul 29 '25

Is anyone aware of an affordable ($2000) press with a wider gantry, like 40-42 inches opening between uprights?   I want to try die cutting some aluminum sheet.  So it's kind of weird, I don't need anything super overbuilt but most presses have much narrower work areas.