Used Knuckle Joint Presses for Sale
Knuckle joint presses from 400 to 2500 ton, including Barnaul, TMP Voronezh, Agostino Colombo and Kieserling & Albrecht, sourced from Polish and Central European forging plants. Available for on-site inspection and worldwide export.
1600 ton Knuckle Joint Press Agostino Colombo G1600
Knuckle Joint Press Kieserling & Albrecht KKPR 2000/1000
400 ton Knuckle Joint Coining Press Barnaul KB8336
2500 ton Knuckle Joint Press TMP Voronezh KB8044 504.003.844
1000 ton Knuckle Joint Press Barnaul K8340 #2
1000 ton Knuckle Joint Press Barnaul K8340
1600 ton Knuckle Joint Press Barnaul K8342
2500 ton Knuckle Joint Press TMP Voronezh K504.003.844
Knuckle Joint Press BARNAUL KB8336 – 400 tons
What to Check Before Buying a Used Knuckle Joint Press
Toggle mechanism and pins
Toggle pins and bushings carry the full rated tonnage on every stroke. Measure pin clearance — worn pins cause load eccentricity and die misalignment in coining and sizing operations.
Gibs and slide guides
Knuckle presses approach at high speed then decelerate sharply at bottom dead center. Gib clearance directly affects part tolerances in coining and sizing.
Clutch engagement angle
On pneumatic-clutch machines, verify that the clutch engages within the specified crankshaft angle window. Late engagement increases shock load on the toggle assembly.
Frame tie rods and prestress
Soviet-built presses (Barnaul, TMP Voronezh) use preloaded frames. Inspect tie rod torque and check for cracks at the crown junction.
Hydraulic overload release
Confirm the overload device (shear bolt or hydraulic cushion) is functional. Knuckle presses amplify force at bottom dead center — a missing overload device is a critical safety hazard.
Why Source a Used Knuckle Joint Press from Poland
Poland holds the densest inventory of Soviet and Central European knuckle joint presses outside Russia. Barnaul (KB8336, K8340, K8342) and TMP Voronezh (KB8044) machines were imported for automotive fastener, bearing and precision component manufacturing and are now available for export. Western engineering also appears in TRIGA's current stock: the Agostino Colombo G1600 (Italy) and the Kieserling & Albrecht KKPR 2000/1000 (Germany), both built for coining and precision cold forging. EU purchase means no customs barrier within the EU, EUR invoicing, and full export documentation for non-EU buyers. TRIGA provides dismantling, loading and transport coordination.
Frequently Asked Questions
A knuckle joint (toggle) press uses a linkage mechanism that multiplies force as the slide approaches bottom dead center, delivering high sustained pressure at very low speed. An eccentric press applies force through the full stroke at roughly constant speed. Knuckle presses are preferred for cold forging, coining and sizing where high bottom-dead-center force and minimal slide velocity are critical.
Yes. Most machines in this category were used for cold forging, coining or sizing operations. Check guide clearance and die height adjustment range to confirm suitability for your specific process.
Current machines with full specifications are listed in the grid above. Availability changes as units are sold and new machines are sourced. Contact us with your tonnage, stroke and die height requirements and we will advise on current availability.
Original Russian-language manuals and electrical diagrams are typically available. We can arrange technical translation when source documentation allows it. CE assessment for installation is the buyer's responsibility, together with a qualified safety consultant.
Yes. TRIGA handles crane lifting, partial disassembly to comply with road transport weight limits, oversized-load permits and export documentation for presses up to 2500 ton and above.
Both operations run on the same knuckle joint or eccentric press platform. Coining sizes and calibrates a preformed part to precise final dimensions with light material flow. Cold extrusion forces the blank to flow into a new shape — heading, upsetting, backward or forward extrusion — at ambient temperature, which needs higher tonnage and a stiffer frame. TRIGA's Barnaul and TMP Voronezh knuckle joint presses are used for both operations depending on tooling and stroke setup.
Looking for the broader cold forging and cold extrusion range? See our cold forging presses for sale, or our coining presses for sale for precision sizing and calibration.
Looking for a specific machine?
Send us your specifications and we will advise on availability, inspection options and delivery.