Electro-hydraulic press TCE series

compressionfor thermosetting moldingfor composite materials

Overview Designed for eco-efficiency and industrial use, the TCE thermocompression presses deliver controlled pressure and thermal cycles for composite part development, prototyping and mass production. The series integrates advanced regulation, data acquisition and remote maintenance features.

Series and range TCE series: force range 50–2000 kN. Models available for laboratory R&D up to high-rate production lines.

Key features

• Precise pressure regulation via frequency variator, accurate at low pressures
• Heating and cooling plates with optional temperatures up to 450°C
• High-performance thermal control:
  • Heating ramps up to 40°C/min
  • Cooling ramps (air and water) up to 50°C/min

Operational benefits

• Electrical consumption reduction up to 70%
• Low acoustic emission suitable for production environments
• Data acquisition and secure remote maintenance capabilities

Design and functions

• High-load heating cartridges for optimized plate thermoregulation
• Independent control of each heating zone
• Air and water controlled cooling
• Intuitive programming interface with online help
• Data export to Excel via USB key or Ethernet; curve display on HMI
• Programmable steps: time, pressure, temperature
• Touch screen with multi-language HMI

Options

• Double-interval (hot zone / cold zone) press
• Material transfer cylinder
• Vacuum system
• RTM injection unit
• Suction hopper
• Tool loading table
• Secure remote maintenance
• Data acquisition for external Excel analysis
• Infra-red ovens for material preheating
• Integration into production supervision systems

Models — technical table Type | Force | Tray dimensions | Temperature range | Thermal regulation / cooling mode
TCE 20 / TCE 20GP | 200 kN | 300 x 300 mm / 500 x 500 mm | Standard: up to 250°C; Option: up to 450°C | Heating ramps up to 40°C/min; Cooling ramps up to 50°C/min
TCE 40 / TCE 40GP | 400 kN | 400 x 400 mm / 500 x 500 mm | Standard: up to 250°C; Option: up to 450°C | Heating ramps up to 40°C/min; Cooling ramps up to 50°C/min
TCE 60 / TCE 60GP | 600 kN | 400 x 400 mm / 500 x 500 mm | Standard: up to 250°C; Option: up to 450°C | Heating ramps up to 40°C/min; Cooling ramps up to 50°C/min
TCE 80 / TCE 80GP | 800 kN | 500 x 500 mm / 700 x 700 mm | Standard: up to 250°C; Option: up to 450°C | Heating ramps up to 40°C/min; Cooling ramps up to 50°C/min
TCE 100 / TCE 100GP | 1000 kN | 700 x 700 mm / 900 x 900 mm | Standard: up to 250°C; Option: up to 450°C | Heating ramps up to 40°C/min; Cooling ramps up to 50°C/min

Technical specifications

• Series name: TCE series
• Force range: 50–2000 kN
• Representative models: TCE 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 and GP variants
• Tray dimensions (examples): 300×300 mm, 400×400 mm, 500×500 mm, 700×700 mm, 900×900 mm
• Temperature range: standard up to 250°C, optional up to 450°C
• Thermal regulation: heating ramps up to 40°C/min; cooling (air & water) up to 50°C/min
• Heating plates: thermoregulated with high-load heating cartridges; independent zone control
• Pressure regulation: frequency variator with high precision at low pressures
• Cooling modes: air and water controlled
• Data acquisition: exportable to Excel via USB or Ethernet; curve display on HMI
• Control: touch screen multi-language HMI with intuitive programming and online help
• Options: vacuum, RTM injection, transfer cylinder, loading tables, IR preheating ovens, secure remote maintenance, production supervision integration
• Energy efficiency: electrical consumption reduction up to 70%