project goal to assess the manufacturability of the current design, based on the included drawing packages, under production conditions. This assembly is intended for a coastal environment and thus the materials must be corrosion resistant. Further, the machine is to be manually assembled in a confined space where there is limited access for lifting devices. The drawing packages detail a transmission/drive system for a horizontal hot press capable of 250ºF and 10,000 lbf per drive unit. Four serapid chain drives are used to power the heated platen. (These are drives that push a chain without chain buckling.) Load cells in series with each chain are used in control of the system. The structural framework supports four serapid drive units (~45 lb each) and is the reaction point for the platen loads. Outboard of the transmission drive framework is the reducer/motor mounting plate.