 “In my opinion, one of the most important advantages of My Press Needs is the top service and cooperation of the professional and experienced team there. Since we first contacted My Press Needs, every question asked and technical support required by us were answered very fast, usually accompanied by videos and pictures. That made the process of implementing the Crest into our system very smooth.”
“I highly recommend purchasing a Crest from My Press Needs.”- Eran Shalish, Manager, Crystal Dome Kav Meshi
 “Our older Thomson clamshell needed to be replaced. Customization is an important factor to us, so we looked at all types of presses. The Crest™ Clamshell was the most economical and versatile press that we found on the market.
“Quick setups are a big benefit with the Crest. We were running a job within an hour of having the press operational. No tweaking was necessary.
“Safety was also an important consideration. The Crest includes all the latest technology to keep our employees safe, and to keep us in compliance with current OSHA standards.
“In the long run the Crest has proven to be easy to use, so our operators are comfortable setting more jobs. Plus we have additional functionality including the ability to adjust the shut height, which makes the press even more versatile.
“Better speed, safety, reliability and precision – the Crest is doing what we intended it to do.”- Brian Gleason, President, Piqua Paper Box, Piqua, OH
“What I really like about our new 20” x 26” Crest Clamshell is that it’s dependable and repeatable. Our Thomson clamshell was old and really just for box cutting, so it was a challenge to die cut and kiss cut with it. But with the quality My Press Needs has manufactured in this press, the tolerances are held, and the top and bottom plates are parallel – it’s amazing. We’re saving time; the machine is quiet and runs smoother; and the user interface is very user friendly. Plus, it takes up less floor space.
“We’re still playing with what the dual heating will do. But even when we’re cutting cold, the Crest holds a much tighter tolerance; it’s tremendous. Primarily, we’re kiss cutting on pressure sensitive materials, 10-11 hours a day. We have 100,000 impressions already!
“The Crest is also great for teaching the die cutting craft. We have a young operator who’s just learning, and the Crest is teaching him how die cutting should be.” – Mark Bachman, Production Manager, Butler Technologies, Butler, PA
“I’ve been in the display manufacturing business for more than 20 years. During that time, I was the managing director for two companies, both of which were equipped with die cutting presses manufactured by Thompson, Brausse, Tosi and Bobst to name a few. We purchased the Crest 2M about six years ago and by far, it’s the best press I’ve ever worked with.
“Six months ago, I opened my own business and was able to purchase only one new press. The press I decided to go with was the Crest, simply because its capabilities and reliability are second to none.
“Another factor that weighed heavily in this decision was the company that sold it to me. My Press Needs President Rob Weidhaas walked me through the purchase, explaining all of my options in detail. He and his staff kept me informed every step of the way. From the time I placed the order, I received updates through all aspects of transit, until it was safely placed on my floor. They then held my hand through the entire installation and stayed with me and my management staff until the press was running to its fullest potential.
“Buying a piece of equipment of this magnitude is a large investment and can be extremely stressful. I would say, wholeheartedly, that My Press Needs made it easy. I can’t wait to purchase another press from them.” – Peggy Sacino, Owner, PEG Displays, Moonachie, NJ
“Steel rule die is 85-90% of our business, and we’re using our 23” x 32” Crest to die cut all types of materials, including vinyl, adhesives and aluminum. Our Production Manager Jeff Solomon says consistency is the key with the Crest. Other presses may go out on the cut, but the Crest stays true. The setup time is 5-10 minutes because of its consistency, while setup on our other presses may take 20 minutes or more. And because the Crest is so user friendly, we can rotate operators easily.
“It’s just a matter of time before we upgrade our other presses to the Crest in the Fabrication Department. Plus, Rob Weidhaas is straightforward and follows up. We want partners like that!” – Brad Butterstein, President, Data Graphics, Mt. Dora, FL
“We needed something more heavy duty; the beds were warping pretty quickly on the clamshells we had. We did our research and found MPN’s website and the Crest. Then I spoke with Rob (Weidhaas) at a trade show. We use the Crest for embossing raised buttons into faceplates or debossing polyester. It’s all pressure-sensitive decal work.
“The Crest works perfectly fine. Our operators like the computer interface, and that the bed is flat so it sets up faster for large kiss cut jobs. I would recommend it; the extra investment was worth the money.”
– Rick Rohloff, General Manager Minnesota Facility, Cypress Multigraphics
“We already had one Crest so we didn’t need to do any research before buying our second. We knew the Crest had great reliability and we didn’t want to take a chance on anything else. Our new 2026 Crest is being used for die cutting adhesives in one of our aerospace manufacturing cells.
“The Crest has been running 24 hours a day, five-six days a week, with probably 50 setups a day for 50 different parts over three shifts. It’s a workhorse for us. There’s no make-ready, quicker setup, newer technology and easier maintenance. And there was no start-up process; it was plug and play.
“The Crest works like a gem and fits our sweet spot.” – Marc Doan, Plant Manager, GM Nameplate, Seattle, WA
“The Crest is our fourth clamshell. We run our machines hard, and the other clamshells we had fell apart after eight years. We don’t want to replace them as often, so we were hoping to buy a sturdier, long-term press with the added benefit of faster make-ready. So we did our research and bought a Crest Clamshell. We’re hoping it will be sturdier; guess we’ll know after we’ve had the Crest about eight years!
“Our operators like the Crest; the ease of operation is good and setup quicker. We’re using the Crest (28”x41”) to die cut heavier materials for the picture frame industry; basically, heavy chipped board with thicknesses ranging from 60-120 pt. We run the Crest about eight hours a day, and it’s going! We’re happy with it.” – Bart Rizzo, Vice President and Co-owner, Rizzo Packaging, Plainwell, MI
“We had two old clamshells, so we replaced the bad one with a 23” x 32” Crest Clamshell. But the new Crest was so good, our old “good” machine was now a bad machine! The Crest was so much better than what we had, we decided to have two outstanding machines.
“Our second Crest is a 28” x 41” model that will help us do more by eliminating the size limitations of the smaller press. The Crest’s ease of use and the fact it’s user friendly are some of the main benefits.
We run the Crest pretty close to eight hours a day. The set-up time of the Crest is so much faster we’ve increased our production by 25-30 percent – it’s significant.
“If someone was looking for a clamshell, I would tell them the Crest is the best machine on the market. No doubt.” – Tom Barry, President, Yeuell Nameplate & Label, Woburn, MA
“We’re serious die cutters; we do a lot of unique work. As digital printing formats get bigger and the runs shorter, our 40” x 56” Crest gives us the tonnage we need. I was pleasantly surprised when I tested the Crest on one of my most complex die cutting jobs – a multi-piece puzzle. My old press was stressed by the puzzle, but the Crest handled it with no effort at all. And when the Crest makes impressions, it’s very accurate and quiet. Quality is of the utmost importance to Surefold. We made an investment in the Crest, and we’re more than happy we did.” – Mike Duffy, President, Surefold Company, Philadelphia, PA
“We were having problems with our Crest Clamshell. The press had a lubrication malfunction, and it was tearing up the impression sleeves and connecting rod bushings. Even though the press was out of warranty, My Press Needs warranted it and not only repaired the press, but also replaced all the parts at their cost. Dave Mussi did a great job repairing the press, and Rob did the right thing.” – Rick Proffit, plant engineer, NAPCO, Sparta, NC
“We’re very happy with the Crest’s performance and quality. We wanted quick make-ready; a reliable, repeatable machine and quality diecuts. The biggest benefit to our customers is better quality cuts. And our deliveries are better since we’ve had fewer and fewer problems in our diecutting area. So for our customers, on-time deliveries have improved and they’re getting a better quality cut.” – Fredrick Philipous, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Transparent Products, Inc., Valencia, CA
“We thought the Crest gave us the best bang for our buck. It’s a well-made machine. Word of mouth was important; we talked to people who had one and saw a demo. We use our 23×32 Crest on all kinds of jobs, from paper to vinyl. In our short runs, the ease of set-up and run times are benefits.” – Tom Barry, President, Yeuell Nameplate & Label, Woburn, MA
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“The Crest had the features we wanted, especially the dual micrometer setting, heated platen, quick set-ups and quality diecuts. Our industry does a lot of short to medium runs and quick set-ups are important. The Crest is a lot better at that. Rob understands that; we’re part of his niche. To him, the quality of the machine is important. So are quicker set-ups, which are important to us.” – Jeff Weinstock, Vice President/General Manager, Product Identification Company, Garfield, NJ
“We chose the Crest over its competitors because the press really fits our needs. We like the way it functions; we can control how hard it hits; it’s easier and faster to set up and requires less maintenance. The Crest is quiet and compact – the perfect size for our facility. We would buy another one.” – Production Manager, Nameplate & Panel Technology, Carol Stream, IL
“M&M has recently upgraded to a new Crest. This new clamshell press allows us to die cut a sheet up to 56”x 40” and handle thicker materials. The new machine has helped greatly reduce the time it takes us to make ready the press for a job. As a result, we can increase production rates and cut down on waste from set-up. These factors help reduce costs, which we can pass along to our customers. Overall we are very excited about our new press and the benefits it offers our customers.”
– Chris Mace Jr., General Manager, M&M Inc., Philadelphia, PA
“Our old clamshells were pulling up the backing on our new customer’s kiss-cut cut-through materials. That’s when we bought the 20” x 26” Crest, and we haven’t had a problem since! And with the Crest, there’s almost no make-ready; about ten minutes. With our other clamshells, sometimes setup would take three hours. With the Crest, we get 10,000 sheets in a day and a half, no problem, and 100% quality!” – Renee Graham, Finishing Manager, Label Source, Norcross, GA
“I am extremely happy with the machine and My Press Needs. Over the years, we plan to add several Crests to our lineup.” – Jason Alosky, Merrimac Spool & Reel Co., Inc., Haverhill, MA
“We have four other clamshell presses and all the others combined don’t cut as well as the Crest. We do a lot of doming and doming requires a perfect cut. We’re moving jobs from the knife and table to the Crest. It’s ten times faster; has a good quality, consistent cut; and little deflection. We’re very happy with the quality of the machine and the results. My Press Needs’ reputation speaks for itself.” – John Freismuth, President, Empire Screen Printing Inc., Onalaska, WI
“We’re very impressed with our new Crest and sold on My Press Needs; we’re not going to look any further! Our new 28”x 41” Crest’s bed wasn’t accurate for kiss cutting and we were having problems. So Rob decided to see what was going on. Our management was really surprised when Rob told us he was going to replace the press. That just doesn’t happen! But we had an issue and Rob took care of it. Naturally, down the road we’ll be back.” – Jim Schwinefus, Vice President, Empire Screen Printing, Inc., Onalaska, WI
“Rob’s company is always there when you need them; he manages from a care standpoint. And his Crest just works – it’s been a battle wagon for us. The press is economical, reliable and easy to use. It performs.” – Robert Niedermeier, General Manager, Valley Container, Bridgeport, CT
“What I like best about the Crest is its quick make-ready, which saves us money. We bought the Crest because we needed an oversize press for our master corrugated cartons, and the Crest was a good value. I also like its versatility and accuracy. And Rob Weidhaas comes through on everything; his technical knowledge is a notch above.” – Tim Bell, President/Operations, Clean Cut Technologies, Anaheim, CA
“Medical Presses and Steel Rule Diemasters highly recommend My Press Needs as the best place to buy your clamshell presses. We have never seen a more precise, heavy-duty press, made with the highest quality components, which can produce parts with no make-ready for the fastest production runs. Not only does MPN make custom presses to fit your needs, but they also make some of the largest the industry has seen. In all my years in the business, I have never known any press to be better built. We don’t rep or sell MPN’s presses, but we make many large format dies that are used in their presses. We love to sell our quality dies for use in their presses because we know they will get the job done with no problems, unlike other presses. Please feel free to contact me about my personal experience with MPN’s presses.” – Mark Jeske, President, Steel Rule Diemasters/Medical Presses, Milwaukee, WI
“The Crest is a versatile, reliable machine that does a good job. Rob and his assistants are great to work with during the purchase, transportation and training. I think highly of Rob; he’s an up and up guy.” – Jason Stinnett, Manager, Premier Packaging, Louisville, KY
““We are looking forward to many years of quality die-cutting with the Crest. Quick make-ready times, operator-friendly use and safety controls are some of its key features. Safety is very important to us and the Crest has numerous safety devices that make it almost impossible for any safety incidents to occur.” – Anthony Steel, Owner, Frank Steel Displays, Australia
“The Crest has definitely increased our production in the die cutting area, and it’s right on the money with accuracy. The set-up and adjustment of the Crest are easy; our operators are a lot happier! We’re able to cut down on our lead time, get products down the line quicker and give customers a very accurate part. And that helps our bottom line.” – John Keeler, Manufacturing Engineer, Uticom Systems, Coatesville, PA
“The Crest is a well-made machine. We looked at MPN’s competitors, but the Crest has the accuracy, quality and machine workmanship we wanted. A big thing with me is service; I want it ASAP when needed, and MPN provides that.” – John Keeler, Manufacturing Engineer, Uticom Systems, Coatesville, PA
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