100
Ton Hot Press
This
is a combination pneumatic-hydraulic press that is used by center
researchers to bind and pack the friction materials into a desired form
by applying the pressure and temperature. For example, an automotive
brake material is mixed, compressed, and heated at 350o C for the period of 50 minutes under the applied force of 5 KN. The mold is then cooled to 150o
C for a period of 50 minutes under constant pressure. The pressure is
then released as the mold cools to room temperature. The maximum load
of the press is 900 kN (100 ton).
