Stop the Shudder: 5 Red Flags Your Stamping Press is About to Cause Costly Downtime In the high-stakes manufacturing landscape of 2026, unplanned downtime isn't just an inconvenience—it’s a financial hemorrhage. Recent industry data shows that for large-scale stamping operations, a single hour of an idle line can cost upwards of $1.7 million. Mechanical presses are the workhorses of the factory floor, often running for decades. But even the sturdiest Minster or Niagara has a breaking point. Before a catastrophic failure halts your production, your machinery usually tries to tell you something. Here are the five critical "red flags" you cannot afford to ignore, and how S&G Press and Machinery Sales can help you turn a potential disaster into a strategic upgrade. 1. The "Rhythm" Has Changed (Vibration & Noise) Every press operator knows the "song" of their machine. When that rhythmic thud turns into a metallic grinding, or a subtle vibration b...