Hot stamping presses operate under precise heat and pressure tolerances. Aftermarket parts are often manufactured to approximate specifications, not exact ones. Even small dimensional variances — measured in thousandths of an inch — can cause premature wear, poor stamping registration, and repeat breakdowns. You may fix the immediate problem and create three more within weeks.

OEM parts use materials selected specifically for the thermal and mechanical demands of Kensol Franklin presses. Aftermarket suppliers routinely substitute lower-grade alloys or materials to reduce their costs. The result is a part that looks correct but fails significantly faster than its OEM equivalent.

eBay, third-party marketplaces, and several websites use Kensol Franklin branding without authorization. Some list parts using original model numbers while supplying non-OEM components. Purchasing from these sources means no quality guarantee, no warranty, and no support if a part fails.

If your press is under a service agreement or has been rebuilt by a certified technician, installing non-OEM parts can void that coverage. The savings on a single aftermarket part can easily be wiped out by a repair bill that is no longer covered.

The fastest way to find the right part is to have your machine model number and the specific component name or number ready before you call. Kensol Franklin press model numbers are typically found on the machine’s nameplate. If you have the original instruction manual, the parts diagrams will cross-reference to our inventory directly.

Don’t have your manual? We carry Kensol Franklin instruction manuals and can help identify parts even from a description or a photo of the worn component.