Hot press test kit

Our 0.5 Ton Hot Press kit is extremely simple to operate and install. An air-operated cylinder with a directional control valve and pressure regulator are at the heart of this system. To allow operation in a high temperature furnace, a water-cooled cold rod is attached to the cylinder and is fed into the chamber through vacuum tight metallic bellows. These bellows allow the furnace physical test rod to travel while maintaining a vacuum seal. The bellows eliminate the need of a sliding vacuum seal which tends to be unreliable and prone to wear. A hot rod is threaded into the cold rod and is easily capable of withstanding system pressure at the maximum furnace temperature. An insulator is added between the hot rod and water-cooled rod to minimize heat losses and interference in the hot zone temperature uniformity. The accuracy of this system is determined by the accuracy of the air regulator. A 0.001″ step-dial indicator allows observation of the travel amount and can be used to determine sample compression. Mounting this kit is also extremely easy as it mounts directly onto the chamber and thus requires no mounting frame. Specifications Low cost Rated 1000 lbs Air-operated 2″ of travel Simple controls Includes vacuum insulated bellows and flanges Water-cooled cold rods 0.001″ dial indicator for travel No mounting frame required Details Chamber and Hot Zone The hot press kit is compatible with our front loading laboratory furnaces and mounts on the top chamber port. High strength bolts attach the kit to the chamber flange. Power Supply & Controls No power is required to operate the hot press kit.