Patent ID: 7992612

Claim:
A simulation press comprising: a main body; an actuator attached to the main body such that the actuator is substantially axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the main body, the actuator having a moving face which moves generally in a straight line along the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the main body in the same plane as the main body; a first plate operably coupled to the main body, the first plate being adapted to engage a workpiece; a second plate operably coupled to the actuator for movement with a moving face of the actuator, the second plate being adapted to engage the workpiece; and a drive controller coupled to the actuator for controlling the operation of the actuator in response to feedback from at least one feedback sensor so as to cause the second plate to move relative to the first plate such that the first and second plates engage at least one point site on the workpiece; wherein at least one plate is able to be rotated, angled, or both rotated and angled.