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Nick, I'm essentially trying to copy the capability of this machine, but in an H frame style like you posted. They don't give a lot of details on their components, so some of my choices were guestimates and calculating the theoretical results they'd give, since the only thing I really know about this press is the motor size and that it uses a logsplitter pump with 11 GPM high range. But there are videos of people using this machine demonstrating it's capability.
http://www.coaliron.com/forging-presses/16-ton-hydraulic-forging-press
Kuraki that press looks great too...I like that it seems to mostly be cut from a single piece of thick plate steel, which could be a good one for the water jet shop here. I also like that they emphasize that it can be moved around and isn't too loud, so good for residential areas.
I'll probably be laying this out all 2d and then having the pieces waterjet or plasma cut depending on design and required thickness of steel. I'd also like to use a combination of heavy bolts/hardware as well as welding for the final assembly. CNC plasmas tend to max out around 10-12mm (roughly 1/2" max) steel thickness around here, so I'll probably use multiple 1/2" plates or a single thicker plate cut at the waterjet shop.
Though I've heard that the C style presses are more user friendly, I'm still drawn to the H style for one reason or another. Once I have the necessary part requirements and general design idea I'll try to make a diagram showing what I'm planning.