Carver, manual, hydraulic laboratory presses are versatile 2 and 4-column units, suitable for a wide range of applications including:-
— oil extraction from mineral and vegetable products
— briquetting and pelleting
— laminating
— moulding of rubber and plastic composites
— compression and flow testing within the laboratory, small scale production plant and quality control departments
- All models include a safety shield with heavy gauge, sheet steel sides and rear with a hinged, transparent, tough plastic front to allow access to the press area.
- Optional Hotplates/Cooling Plates are used for laminating, moulding and other applications requiring heat and pressure applied simultaneously.
Performance data:
| Model | Model C unheated | |
| Clamping force (maximum applied load) | U.S. tons* lbs | 12 24000 |
| Columns | ºC | 2 |
| Plate dimensions | mm | 150 x 150 |
| Ram stroke | mm | 130 |
| Daylight opening | mm | 19 to 457 |
| Hydraulic fluid capacity | ml | 560 |
| Overall W x D x H** | mm | 410 x 380 x 915 |
| Weight, net** | kg | 64 |
* U.S. ton is equivalent to 0.893 Imperial ton (or 907.185 kilos).
** For the basic machines only. Accessories are additional.
Supplied with pressure gauge, hydraulic fluid, instruction manual and safety shield.