Hydraulic presses for compression molding of rubber, plastics, composites

The Genesis Series reflects more than a half century of Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. (Wabash, Ind., U.S.) experience in hydraulic press design and construction. Genesis Series presses are hydraulic presses for compression molding of rubber, plastics and composites. They can also be used for laminating and bonding or pressure applications where positive ram control is needed. The company says the presses are rugged enough for 24-hour performance on the production floor, but work equally well as a precision laboratory press.

The hydraulic presses of the Genesis Series are available in 15- to 150-ton models with single or multiple openings. The hydraulic system produces fast closing and opening speeds, making it good for use with many advanced molding compounds. Optional heated platens are available for 500°F, 800°F and 1,200°F operating temperatures, which are required for many other applications.

Wabash MPI/Carver Inc. are manufacturers of compression, vacuum and transfer molding presses for the composites industry. The transfer presses offer precise molding of electrical components, medical products and other applications. Whether a customer’s needs are laboratory, testing or full-scale production, Wabash and Carver say they can meet the requirements. The companies have a full line of standard hydraulic and pneumatic presses. Capacities that range from 0.5 to 1,000 tons and platen sizes from 6" × 6", to 6' × 12' Wabash and Carver can also custom engineer a press system for a specific application. Options include heated (and cooled) platen packages in multiple configurations, eject systems, data acquisition, recipe storage, bladder, core pull circuits and many more.