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fly press

fly press

8.4
A machine that uses a heavy wheel and a screw to push and shape metal
  • noun
  • /flaɪ prɛs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prensa de volante
  • The machinist used the fly press to form precise holes in the metal sheet.

Examples

  • The company invested in a new motor-driven fly press for increased production efficiency.

  • A fly press can be found in many traditional metalworking workshops.

  • The fly press is essential for metal shaping.

  • He operates a fly press in the workshop.

  • The machinist used the fly press to shape the metal into intricate designs.

  • In the workshop, a fly press is crucial for producing accurate metal components.

  • A reliable fly press allows craftsmen to efficiently manipulate various metal materials.

Synonyms

press
vsfly press
141 4.1

A machine that uses pressure to shape, cut, or squeeze things

is a specific threaded spindle machine using rotating weights for metalworking tasks
screw press
vsfly press
  • Specialized
6.4

A machine that uses a long turned metal rod to squeeze liquid from solid things

uses rotating weights on a horizontal bar to add stored energy to impacts

Surface Forms

fly press singular
fly presses plural

Morphology

fly + press

Although 'press' clearly denotes a mechanical device, the modifier 'fly' here is a specialized technical sense (from flywheel/fly weights) not given in the input and not the everyday meaning (insect or verb). A B1 learner who knows only common senses of 'fly' would not be able to derive the specific mechanical meaning, so the compound is effectively idiomatic/technical for learners.

Etymology

Fly press gets its name from the tool's power source: a heavy turning wheel or swinging weights called a 'fly' that store energy and give a quick, strong push. So a fly press is literally a fly plus a press, a machine that uses that turning or flying motion to 'squeeze' or 'shape' metal.