Roof tile presses constitute the classic core component of any roof tile shaping line. In the course of their life cycles, they are likely to be modified a number of times. The average service life of a DR6 roof tile press ranges between 35 and 40 years. For example, more than 30 type-D6/IV presses with more than 25 years of service are still in operation across Europe. Over the years, though, the standards to be met by these machines have changed considerably. In most cases, they are now either producing new and/or additional types of roof tiles or have been moved to different locations. The...