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Compression Molding Systems
50 to 4,000 TonsBuilt to Print.

Material
Rubber / Thermoset / Composite
Control
PLC / Servo-Hydraulic / Industry 4.0
Compliance
ITAR · NADCAP · ISO 9001
Lead Time
12–20 Weeks ARO

Hydraulic and servo-hydraulic compression presses for gaskets, seals, rubber-to-metal bonds, thermoset composites, and aerospace structural panels. Every press leaves the floor with a full documentation package — drawings, PLC code, material certs, and test records.

Product Era

Manual Hydraulic — Relay Control

Period
1981 – 1989
1980sRubber Gaskets
Industrial hydraulic press from the 1980s era showing manual control panel and steel platens
50tonsPRS-50M
Platen Size12″ × 12″
Daylight8″
ControlManual / Relay Timer
Decade1981–1989

Original production press for rubber gasket cure. Manual cure-timer with hydraulic pressure hold. Served the auto sealing market through the decade.

1980sO-Rings / Seals
Steel hydraulic compression press with relay control panel used for O-ring and seal production
150tonsPRS-150M
Platen Size18″ × 18″
Daylight12″
ControlRelay / PLC-I
Decade1981–1989

Expanded tonnage for multi-cavity seal molds. First Press machine to feature a programmable relay timer with pressure profiling.

1980sPhenolic Parts
Large compression molding press for phenolic thermoset parts with steam platen heating system
300tonsPRS-300M
Platen Size24″ × 24″
Daylight16″
ControlRelay / PLC-I
Decade1985–1989

Thermoset compound press for phenolic and urea-formaldehyde compression. Heated platens with steam connections standard.

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Cumulative Install Base
0
Machines Delivered
Since 1981
0
Countries Shipped
Six Continents
0M+
Combined Tons in Field
Active Install Base
0%
Uptime SLA
Across Monitored Fleet
Product Era

PLC Integration — Aerospace Entry

Period
1990 – 1999
1990sAutomotive Tier 1
Allen-Bradley PLC controlled 500-ton automotive compression press with modern control panel
500tonsPRS-500A
Platen Size30″ × 30″
Daylight20″
ControlAllen-Bradley PLC
Decade1990–1999

First Press press with full Allen-Bradley PLC integration. Supplied to 14 Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the first production run.

1990sAerospace Composite
1000-ton aerospace composite press with NADCAP certification and FAA documentation capability
1,000tonsPRS-1000A
Platen Size36″ × 36″
Daylight24″
ControlAllen-Bradley PLC
Decade1993–1999

Entry into structural composite pressing for aerospace. FAA-traceable cure cycle documentation. First NADCAP-qualified Press machine.

1990sDefense / Armor
2000-ton ITAR-registered defense press for ballistic armor composite panel production
2,000tonsPRS-2000A
Platen Size48″ × 48″
Daylight30″
ControlAllen-Bradley PLC + HMI
Decade1996–1999

ITAR-registered press for ballistic composite armor panels. Full documentation package: PLC code, hydraulic schematics, material certifications.

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Product Era

SCADA & Heavy Composite

Period
2000 – 2009
2000sMedical Devices
FDA-compliant 500-ton medical device press with Siemens PLC and clean-room compatible design
500tonsPRS-500S
Platen Size30″ × 30″
Daylight20″
ControlSiemens S7 PLC
Decade2000–2009

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant cure cycle logging. Silicone gasket and medical seal production. Clean-room compatible frame design.

2000sEnergy / Wind
1500-ton wind energy composite press with hot oil platen heating for fiberglass blade production
1,500tonsPRS-1500S
Platen Size42″ × 42″
Daylight28″
ControlSiemens S7 + SCADA
Decade2003–2009

Fiberglass blade root fitting press for wind turbine supply chain. Hot oil platen heating with ±1°F uniformity across full platen area.

2000sHeavy Composite
4000-ton heavy composite structural press with dual hydraulic circuits for aircraft floor panels
4,000tonsPRS-4000S
Platen Size60″ × 60″
Daylight48″
ControlSiemens S7 + HMI 15″
Decade2006–2009

Largest production press in the Press catalog. Structural bulkhead and aircraft floor panel pressing. Dual independent hydraulic circuits.

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NADCAP Qualified
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Defense Programs
ITAR Registered
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Product Era

Servo-Hydraulic & Industry 4.0

Period
2010 – 2026
2010sEV Battery Seals
Servo-hydraulic EV battery seal press with energy-efficient pump system and Allen-Bradley control
250tonsPRS-250SH
Platen Size20″ × 20″
Daylight14″
ControlServo-Hydraulic / AB
Decade2010–2019

Servo-hydraulic actuator replaces conventional pump. 40% energy reduction at idle. Designed for EV battery gasket production at high cycle rates.

2010sCarbon Fiber CFRP
Carbon fiber CFRP servo-hydraulic press with in-mold pressure sensors and Industry 4.0 connectivity
750tonsPRS-750SH
Platen Size36″ × 36″
Daylight24″
ControlServo-Hydraulic / Siemens
Decade2013–2019

Closed-loop position control to ±0.001″. In-mold pressure sensors with real-time cure monitoring. First Industry 4.0-ready Press frame.

2020sAerospace / Defense
Modern Industry 4.0 aerospace press with OPC-UA telemetry and in-mold sensor arrays
1,000tonsPRS-1000I
Platen Size40″ × 40″
Daylight32″
ControlIndustry 4.0 / OPC-UA
Decade2020–2026

Full Industry 4.0 telemetry via OPC-UA. In-mold temperature arrays, cure state prediction, and MES integration. ITAR-registered documentation package.

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Primary Path

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Comparison Phase

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A single PDF with full tonnage range specifications, platen size matrix, heating options, control packages, and compliance summary. The document your procurement team needs for the comparison spreadsheet.

50–4,000 T full range
ITAR · NADCAP · ISO 9001
6-page technical brief
No marketing content
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01Tonnage Range
02Platen Size
03Heating Method
04Control Package
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