Laboratory presses and moulds

Laboratory presses and moulds

Laboratory presses and moulds

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document provides comprehensive information on MonTech's laboratory presses and moulds, emphasizing innovations in rubber testing. It covers the features, specifications, and applications of the VP 3000 and LP 3000 series presses, along with the design and functionality of MonTech's curing moulds.
VP 3000 Laboratory Press: The VP 3000 is a compact, pneumatic tabletop press designed for efficient moulding, curing, and preparation of rubber samples. It includes a 5.7" color touchscreen for setting cure times, temperatures, and degassing cycles, making it ideal for small-scale laboratory sample production and customizable to specific customer needs.
LP 3000 Laboratory Press Series: The LP 3000 series is a high-precision hydraulic press tailored for rubber applications, compliant with international standards like ISO 2393 and ASTM D 3182. Notable features include a robust 4-column press frame, stainless steel platens, electric heating with digital PID control, and a pneumatic safety front shield. The series offers various models with different dimensions and press forces, suitable for diverse applications.
Specifications and Standards: The document specifies stringent requirements for laboratory curing presses, such as an evenly distributed closing force of at least 3.5 MPa, excellent platen parallelism, and high thermal uniformity, ensuring the production of high-quality rubber samples for testing.
Advanced Curing Mould Design: MonTech's curing moulds are crafted from high-strength stainless steel, designed for precision and durability. They can be equipped with sensors for force, flow, and temperature measurement, aiding in sample preparation and data acquisition for tests like cure simulation. The moulds are available in various designs and can be customized to meet specific needs.
Applications and Accessories: The document details various mould types and their applications, including hardness, density, abrasion, and rebound testing. It also outlines available options and accessories for the presses, such as data acquisition systems, cooling systems, and high-temperature versions.
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Laboratory presses and moulds INNOVATIONS IN RUBBER TESTING

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MonTech VP 3000 Pneumatic low force laboratory press The small and compact pneumatic laboratory press VP 3000 is used for fast and easy moulding, curing and preparation of rubber samples. The VP 3000 tabletop press is equipped with a 5.7“ Color Touchscreen Display for setting Cure times, Temperatures, Degassing cycles and more, making the press with its single button control the ideal tool for small scale laboratory sample production in various shapes and thicknesses. The VP 3000 lab press features a pneumatic closing unit, electric PID-controlled heating systems, a pneumatic safety front shield...

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MonTech LP 3000 High-precision hydraulic laboratory press series The MonTech LP 3000 laboratory press series is specifically designed for rubber applications and have evolved into the international standard in precision laboratory presses in the rubber industry. As sample preparation plays a key role in the testing process and - proven by ISO initiated interlab tests - sample preparation provides a significant influence to tests performed on cured rubber samples the ISO committee as well as the ASTM task group have defined strict standard for sample preparation processes in the laboratory. This...

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Hydraulic laboratory press series LP 3000 With 6 different models available which compromise dimensions ranging from 196 x 196 mm to 596 x 596 mm and maximum press forces of 20 to 150 tons (200 to 1500kN) a matching system is available for almost any application and capacity requirement. All LP 3000 presses are equipped with the latest, high energy efficient hydraulic drive and control technology, featuring rigid 4-column press frames, precision electric heating, stainless steel press platens, a full color touchscreen interface (with optional program step sequencing and data acquisition), software...

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Lab Press Series / Model type Press platen size mm Specific platen pressure N/mm2 Heating type Options & accessories 2-Hand safety control with user modes Pneumatic safety front shield PLC Control with 5.7" color Touchscreen Program storage is standard (up to 100), Cycle programs optional LED Status Signal tower with buzzer LED interior worklight for press platens Data acquisition system offline / Ethernet or USB or online with MonPress software with 4, 8 or 12 additional PT 100 temperature channels Proportional high precision force control Cooling systems (air / water open or closed loop) Enlarged...

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In our inhouse mould-making shop MonTech manufactures a comprehensive range of precise and durable sample curing moulds according to ISO, DIN, ASTM and GB standards in various different versions. MonTech curing moulds guarantee easy handling and accurate moulding results. The molds are available with single or multiple cavities, hardened or polished stainless steel. Every type of sample preparation for any kind of material can be covered with more than 500 different types of standard curing mould designs, over 20 different material types, and more than 20 different surface finishings and coatings....

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Mould type / class Overall dimensions mm + cover Sheet mould 6 Cav Sheet mould 4 Cav Sheet mould 4 Cav Sheet mould 2 Cav Sheet mould 2 Cav Sheet mould 2 Cav Sheet mould 2 Cav Sheet mould 1 Cav Sheet mould 1 Cav Sheet mould 1 Cav Sheet mould 1 Cav Sheet mould 80x40+40x20 Flat sheet moulding according ISO 2393 / ASTMD3182 Multi cavity mould Small 1 Multi cavity mould Small 2 Multi cavity mould 3 Multi cavity mould 4 Multi cavity mould 5 Multi cavity mould 6 Multi cavity mould 7 Multi cavity mould 8 Hardness, Density, Abrasion, Rebound, Compr. set, Dispersion, Circular button mould 2 plate Circular...

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Rubber Testing Solutions Laboratory presses and moulds

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