Multi-Plate Press

The combination of slider-crank mechanisms of commun cranks (in pink) ensures that the distances between blue plates, and thus product thicknesses are always equal.
The lowest blue plate moves 5 times faster than the uppest one.
Triangle proportionality theorem is applied here.
The press is used for wood chip products.
Disadvantage: occupation of large space on both sides.

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