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There are four main types of ThermoPress double belt press, each with its own set of modular options to deliver different levels of heat and pressure.
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There are four main types of ThermoPress double belt press, each with its own set of modular options to deliver different levels of heat and pressure.
The ThermoPress SB steel double belt press is a high-performance system featuring high temperature belts top and bottom to deliver heating and cooling under pressure in one continuous process. It is used to process thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials.
The ThermoPress SB delivers reliable, high-productivity processing of thermoplastic composites and thermoset composite materials via a high temperature belt. The system can be customized with a range of modules.
The modular design enables controlled heating, reaction, pressing, cooling, and tempering to be incorporated into a single system, resulting in highly efficient process solutions. We also provide all necessary controls, such as edge guiding and tension control, to ensure both efficient press operation and optimum product quality.
Key benefits of IPCO steel belts include a flat, hard, smooth surface for a high-quality finish, high thermal conductivity for efficient and controlled processing as a high temperature press, and durability for maximum productivity and long-term cost-effectiveness.
This double belt press is available in three modules, which can be mixed to give you the optimum quality/cost ratio.
Isochoric steel belt press + fixed rollers
Isochoric steel belt press + circulating roller sliding shoe
High-pressure isobaric steel belt press
The ThermoPress SB has a wide range of applications, including pre-pregs, carbon, cladding, thermoset composites, artificial stone and fiberboard.
High pressure
Up to 30 bar
Pressure
Heat-tolerant
Up to 400 °C
Heating temperature
Wide
up to 3,000 mm
Belt width
Like all the ThermoPress family, the ThermoPress SB double belt presses can be integrated into continuous production lines that incorporate additional process solutions. These include our ScatterPro precision scattering systems and a full range of upstream and downstream equipment, including systems for feeding, unwinding/winding, trimming, cutting, and handling.
Flexibility in processing different kinds of materials and/or products on the same system
Excellent control of individual process parameters
Efficiency of a continuous process
Outstanding system versatility
Constant quality
High degree of automation
High-capacity system design
Remote control service
Complete turnkey service options
Flat, hard, and smooth steel belt surface for a high-quality finish
High thermal conductivity for efficient, controlled processing
Maximum productivity and a long belt lifetime
Modular design enables fully customized solutions
Constructed and assembled at IPCO for short installation times on site
We offer three pressure module options for the ThermoPress SB system (all modules can be retrofitted to existing systems).
Fixed roller module (FRM) plus heating, cooling, and tempering
Max. pressure: 80 N/mm
Width (up to): 3,000 mm
Driven: No
Temp. adjusted: up to 400 °C
Medium: Air, oil, water, electric
Circulating roller module (CRM) plus heating, cooling, and tempering
Max. pressure: 10 bar
Width (up to): 3,000 mm
Driven: Yes
Temp. adjusted: up to 400 °C
Medium: Oil, electric, water
Isobaric pressure module plus heating, cooling, and tempering
Max. pressure: 30 bar
Width (up to): 2,200 mm
Driven: No
Temp. adjusted: up to 220 °C
Medium: Oil
ThermoPress TB
These low-pressure systems are based on PTFE belts and are used for consolidating and compacting two or more materials.
ThermoPress CB
CombiBelt presses combine the advantages of PTFE belts with the high-pressure performance of steel belt modules.
ThermoPress SB
These presses feature steel belts throughout to deliver high pressure and temperature.
ThermoPress HB
These hybrid presses combine the Class A surface structure of a steel belt with the economy and release quality of a PTFE belt.
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