Method, system, and computer program for controlling a hydraulic press

A modular manufacturing system comprising;

• an independent power source for delivering hydraulic fluid with a pressure;
• a plurality of manufacturing modules remotely associated therewith, each of the manufacturing modules comprised of at least one tool having an end for working a material to form a work piece, the at least one tool being operatively associated with a first end of a piston having a second force receiving end;
• at least one hydraulic assembly configured to apply pressing force directly to the force receiving end;
• said manufacturing modules being operatively and reciprocally connected to and receiving power through the delivery of hydraulic fluid from said independent power source;
• a die to receive and contain the material, the die to engage the end of the punch;
• and
• at least one controller associated with each of pressing modules, the controller for controlling the pressure of the hydraulic fluid being delivered by the independent power source to the module.

A press for forming a work piece, comprising:

• an independent power source for delivering hydraulic fluid with a pressure;
• a computer controller;
• a computer interface operatively connected to said controller;
• a plurality of tools to form a work piece, said tools being operatively associated with a force receiving piston and remotely connected to the independent power source;
• at least one hydraulic assembly configured to apply pressing force directly to the force receiving piston through the delivery of the hydraulic fluid, wherein said computer controller controls the pressure of the hydraulic fluid being delivered by at least one hydraulic assembly;
• and
• a die to receive and contain material from which the work is formed.