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hot_press [2023/01/05 02:03] – [Hot Press] haleyhot_press [2023/05/03 18:40] (current) – [Operating Procedures] bdincau
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-^                  Hot press              ^+^                  Hot Press              ^
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-| **Tool Type:**                  "Press"                           | +| **Tool Type:**                  Hot press                           | 
-| **Location:**                   "Microfluidics Lab                          |+| **Location:**                   Microfluidics Lab                           |
  
  
-|  **Supervisor**        |  **Tool Lead**  |      
-|  David Bothman            | 
-|  (805) 893-4125        |    | 
-|  bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu  |    | 
  
-| **Description:**                "Hot press                          | +| **Description:**                Hot press                           | 
-| **Manufacturer:**               "Carver                          |+| **Manufacturer:**               Carver                           |
  
 Last updated 1/4/23 Haley Last updated 1/4/23 Haley
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-===== Detailed Specifications ===== 
-Model 4386 
-  * Manually operated 
-  * Clamping force 12 tons 
-  * Daylight opening 0" – 15" (Factory set at 5”) 
-  * Stroke 5-1/8” 
-  * Two (2) fully threaded columns 
-  * Heated platen package, including: 
-  * Two (2) 6” x 6” electrically heated steel platens 
-  * 700 watts per platen 
-  * Temperature range up to 650 deg F 
-  * One (1) digital temperature controller per platen 
-  * 0-24,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 200 lb increments (digital gauge also available) 
-  * 115/1 supply voltage FLA 12.18 (230V option upon request; Model 4386.4010) 
-  * Electrical disconnect (non-fused) 
-  * Dimensions: 22”L-R x 16”F-B x 39”H (uncrated) 
-  * Weight: 300 pounds (uncrated) 
- 
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 ===== Safety Concerns ===== ===== Safety Concerns =====
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 **Projectile hazard** - workpiece may fracture under high pressures. Always wear safety goggles and ensure that the clear shield is in the closed and locked position when operating the press.\\ **Projectile hazard** - workpiece may fracture under high pressures. Always wear safety goggles and ensure that the clear shield is in the closed and locked position when operating the press.\\
  
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-=====General Operation=====+=====Operating Procedures=====
  
 __Operation of the hydraulic press:__ __Operation of the hydraulic press:__
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 5) Once your workpiece makes contact with the upper platen, you may read the pressure from the dial to the left of the press. Continue to raise the lower platen until the desired pressure is reached. 5) Once your workpiece makes contact with the upper platen, you may read the pressure from the dial to the left of the press. Continue to raise the lower platen until the desired pressure is reached.
  
-6) When you are finished pressing, release the hydrawlic pressure by turning the lower valve counter-clockwise.+6) When you are finished pressing, release the hydraulic pressure by turning the lower valve counter-clockwise.
  
 7) Remove your sample from the press, then close the clear shield when finished. 7) Remove your sample from the press, then close the clear shield when finished.
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 5) Remove your sample from the press, making sure to wear insulated gloves if the heater was used, then close the clear shield when finished. 5) Remove your sample from the press, making sure to wear insulated gloves if the heater was used, then close the clear shield when finished.
  
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 +
 +===== Detailed Specifications =====
 +Model 4386
 +  * Manually operated
 +  * Clamping force 12 tons
 +  * Daylight opening 0" – 15" (Factory set at 5”)
 +  * Stroke 5-1/8”
 +  * Two (2) fully threaded columns
 +  * Heated platen package, including:
 +  * Two (2) 6” x 6” electrically heated steel platens
 +  * 700 watts per platen
 +  * Temperature range up to 650 deg F
 +  * One (1) digital temperature controller per platen
 +  * 0-24,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 200 lb increments (digital gauge also available)
 +  * 115/1 supply voltage FLA 12.18 (230V option upon request; Model 4386.4010)
 +  * Electrical disconnect (non-fused)
 +  * Dimensions: 22”L-R x 16”F-B x 39”H (uncrated)
 +  * Weight: 300 pounds (uncrated)
 +
 +-----
  
 ===== Reference Documentation ===== ===== Reference Documentation =====
hot_press.1672884232.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/01/05 02:03 by haley