Fontijne Presses’ LabPro is a series of highly customizable state-of-the-art laboratory presses. LabPro presses are known for their exquisite and consistent pressing quality and are used in demanding laboratory environments and R&D facilities around the world.

Even though the closing force of the most powerful LabPro model can reach up to more than 5.000 kN, pressings that need much lower closing forces – 10 kN or less – will be handled with the same accuracy and consistency.

The LabPro press is largely automated and is equipped with a user-friendly touch screen control interface. Moreover, the integrated preset builder allows lab technicians to build and store up to 999 press recipes.

The LabPro series is designed with the safety of the operator in mind. The CE-certified LabPro series therefore incorporates many safety features, such as a fixed upper platen, an emergency stop system and a safety shield.

An extensive range of options is available for the LabPro series, including a unique and very effective vacuum system which allows the use of high temperatures under vacuum conditions.

LabPro is the right choice for the most demanding quality control and R&D applications, as well as for the preparation of specific sample materials that need a custom approach.

The LabPro press is delivered with the ProView control system which includes a 15” touch screen for temperature and closing force control. The large screen area of the ProView system gives the user a very good view on the settings and progress of the LabPro as well as extra comfort to control the unit. It includes an automatic venting system/degassing stroke that allows to vent the unit by automatically opening and closing – after a preset period of time – the press.

The LabPro press comes with an exhaust or extraction hood that sits on top of the press and can be connected to an existing exhaust system, using the Jacob ø200 mm connection flange.

LabPro features

• The LabPro series are customised presses built according to customer specific requirements
• Several options available: multiple daylight configurations, platen material, platen sizes, heating sources, automatic venting cycle, cooling, condensor, chiller, control systems, vacuum chamber for preparation of samples in vacuum conditions (30–40 mbar), floating upper platen for lower press range (1–10 kN), higher temperatures up to 700 °C, cassette cooling system
• 2 column press frame: extraordinarily high parallelism and easy access to press area
• Extremely accurate temperature distribution
• Fixed upper platen, moveable lower platen
• Fast closing and accurate pressing by a highly controlled pressure build-up
• Precise force distribution over the full platen surface thanks to the rigid design
• Automatic control of the hydraulic pressure in order to maintain a stable press force
• Easy to operate via touch screen control
• Automatic venting and exhaust hood
• High safety level
• Service friendly

ProView control system for laboratory presses from Fontijne Presses

The LabPro is equipped with the ProView system, which uses a 15” touch screen. This system allows you full control over the press cycle and comes with a wide range of features and setting options:

• Temperature and pressure control
• Heating and cooling ramp functions
• Pressureless preheating
• Graphical representation of the process
• Data recording & USB export options
• Different user access levels
• Compose and store up to 999 presets

More information

Product brochure: Fontijne Presses LabPro series.pdf

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