Hot Press

The hot press, installed at the Institute of Materials Processing, was manufactured by the Electrofuel Manufacturing Co. in 1991. This hot press is suitable for consolidating ceramic, intermetallic and metallic powdered materials under vacuum or inert gas atmosphere at elevated temperatures. The features of this press are briefly described below: Temperature up to 2200oC. Ram force up to 20 tons. Automatic ramping and soaking temperature control. 8"x 6"x 5" (L x W x H) homogenous heating zone. Continous inert or reducing gas flow through the chamber. Graphite dies with 1.5" and 2.0" diameter holes, or dies provided by customer. Mechanical vacuum pump.

For More Information contact:

Dr. Jim Hwang, Director

Voice:(906) 487-2600	Michigan Technological University
Fax:(906) 487-2921	Institute of Materials Processing
E-mail: jhwang@mtu.edu	Houghton, Mi. 49931

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