| Tonnage | 1000 | ||
| Application | Compression Molding, Composite Forming | ||
| Industry | Defense; R&D | ||
| Frame Style | 4-Post | ||
| Special Features | • Heated/Cooled Platens • Quick Die Change System • Active Leveling Control | ||
| Intended Use | Used to consolidate ballistic composites in a compression molding application for the U.S. Army |
Custom Features:
- (4) 10” diameter chrome housing posts with graphite impregnated bronze bushings for superior ram guidance and rigidity
- (2) sets of platens—one unheated to accommodate existing heated tooling and one electrically heated up to 600-deg. F
- Multi-zone controls for customer’s steam-heated and electrically-heated tooling
- (4) water modulation valves and (4) air purge valves for rapid cooling
- Automated polycarbonate sliding door guards the front opening of the press; bolt-on expanded metal guards guard the sides and rear
- Quick Die Change System features pneumatically-operated die rollers with 6,000lb lifting capacity and (8) hydraulic die clamps
- Equipped with four-axis Active Leveling Control (ALC) for precision bed-to-ram parallelism
- Crown mounted power system and reservoir
- Calculated Ram Speeds: Approach: 41 IPM; Pressing: 0.1 – 4.6 IPM; Return: 43 IPM
