N/A The presses also allow the user to regulate the rate of pressure drop (bleed off) using a fine one way needle valve that can be preset at the desired decompression rate. Once the desired bleed off rate is determined, the valve can be left in that position as it will not interfere with pumping the press up to the desired force. Controlled pressure bleed off is useful for making XRF briquettes. This feature is normally found only on expensive fully automated presses.

Ports in the walls of the press frame allow access for vacuum lines and electrical cords to the area between the platens, which enables use of the press with evacuable dies and heated platens. Both presses can be used for making thin films with ICL’s Constant Thickness Film Maker and Heated Platens. Automated versions are available that are driven by pneumatic motors powered by your lab’s compressed air supply (see Air-EZ™).

Like all E-Z Presses™, the 30 and 40 ton models feature built in polycarbonate safety shields with solid brass hardware. There are die centering depressions in the round bottom platens. Each press comes with a standard stainless steel filling disc to flatten the platen. The bottom platen of each press has a 4" diameter depression and optional donut shaped inserts are available to automatically center 13mm, 20mm, 32mm, 35mm and 40mm die sets.

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