A kick press is a foot-powered, manually operated machine for light metalworking. It operates on foot action whereby the operator presses a pedal to generate mechanical power to carry out punching, riveting, stamping, or forming operations.

Key Features:

• Foot Operated: The kick press operates by the use of a pedal that transforms the pressure the operator has made with his or her legs into efficient sustained pressure to execute the process for that nearly perfect result, and they can also run without electricity.
• Light Applications: A kick press is suitable for light applications for punching thin sheets, shaping up small components, or for multiple jobs with repetitive work that must be done with indicated precision.
• Small and Compact Design: Less space, very little maintenance, and low investment are all good things that make the kick press noteworthy for new methods of training at the shop level and should make it practical for small businesses.

Kick presses are most utilized in applications and industries where precise control and precision are of the utmost priority, which is more important than heavy, forceful operations. They are used for work in jewelry making, leatherworking, and sheet metal fabrication, all applications that must repeat acts of delicate work on a consistent basis. The foot-operated design supports reduced capital outlay as well as lower reliance on electric sources whenever possible and provides refuge to increased flexibility in a workshop environment. Kick presses might not replace the power press in higher industrial tension and heavier or more serious operations, but they will remain more durable, cheaper, and easier for utilization, which will assure strong demand.