Fontijne Presses BV — based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands — is a specialized and highly praised manufacturer of laboratory platen presses. Today, Fontijne Presses has an installed base of more than 2.000 laboratory platen presses around the world.

By means of modern techniques, smart developments, customization, it is our aim to deliver products of the highest quality and reliability.

Fontijne laboratory hydraulic presses
with automated control

The LabManual series is a hydraulic laboratory press with manual control.

These highly regarded desktop devices are used in many laboratories around the world in the preparation of samples for quality control and research purposes.

Series
LabManual

Features:

Series LabManual may — in depending on model 50 or 300 — to withstand needs pressing until 50 kN and 300 kN at 200 °C or 300 °C, and also allows the use of low pressing force. Whatever settings you choose, the results will be accurate and stable over time.

Due to its modest size, LabManual can be easily installed in any laboratory. In addition, a closed hydraulic unit prevents oil leaks. LabManual is designed with safety requirements in mind, and its ergonomic design and simple operation make life easier for users and laboratory staff.
The LabManual press from Fontijne Presses is the right choice for applications where precision and consistency are required, but the number of processed samples is moderate, which allows manual operation.

Available options:

• Active water cooling (only for the LabManual 300 press)

The LabManual 300 pressure plates can be quickly cooled using the active water cooling circuit. This allows you to use the device for upcoming tasks that require a lower set temperature without wasting valuable time. The active water cooling option includes an air purge system that uses compressed air to clean the cooling channels of the press plates. This prevents deposits from settling in the cooling channels.

• Chrome-plated base plates

When using higher temperatures, the sample material may stick to the plates. This can be easily prevented by using a set of chrome base plates.

• Extended warranty and certified maintenance

At the request of the customer, the standard warranty period can be extended. Fontijne also offers preventive maintenance and calibration services.

Technical specifications:

Table press LabTop from Fontijne Presses available with range of pressing 150 or 300 kN is an automated hydraulic laboratory press that combines a modest size of our presses with LabManual manual control and automated control system ProView, which is used in our series LabEcon and LabPro.

The critically acclaimed LabTop series is known for its precise and stable pressing quality, which is why it is widely used as a press for preparing samples used for quality control and in the field of R&D (research and development).

Series
LabTop

Features:

In depending on model — 150, or 300 — range extrusion force is 150 or 300 kN at 300 °C. Regardless of the model or settings used, the results will always be accurate and consistent. Due to the small footprint and the 230V electrical connection, the LabTop hydraulic press can be easily installed in any laboratory. Its ergonomic design and simple touch-screen interface are highly appreciated by laboratory staff.
In addition, the LabTop series includes many additional safety features, such as a fixed top plate, an emergency stop system and a protective shield.

The LabTop series is recommended for all demanding quality control systems and research and development, where accuracy and consistency are prerequisites.
The LabTop press comes with our ProView control system, which includes a 15-inch touchscreen for temperature control and closing force. Large screen area of the ProView system

Available options:

• Active cooling system

Automated water cooling of the press plates, controlled by electric valves. In this way, the press can be quickly deployed to perform upcoming tasks that require a lower set temperature. Please note that the cooling system can be adjusted to the ASTM D4703 standard (to achieve a cooling level of 15°C/min) on request.

• Chrome-plated base plates

When using higher temperatures, the sample material may stick to the plates. This can be easily prevented by using a set of chrome base plates.

• Extended warranty and maintenance plan

At the request of the customer, the standard warranty period can be extended. Fontijne Presses also offers preventive maintenance and calibration services.

Technical specifications:

The LabEcon floor series from Fontijne Presses, available with a pressing force range of 300, 600 or 1000 kN, is an automated hydraulic laboratory press that includes many of the functions and qualities of the top LabPro series.

The critically acclaimed LabEcon series is known for its precise and stable pressing quality, which is why it is widely used as a press for preparing samples for quality control and in the field of R&D (research and development).
In depending on model — 300, 600, 1000 — range of pressing force reaches 300, 600 or 1000 kN at 300 °C. Regardless of the model or settings used, the results will always be accurate and consistent.

Series
LabEcon

Features:

The small footprint of the hydraulic press makes it easy to install it in the laboratory, and its ergonomic design and simple interface with a touchscreen are appreciated by laboratory staff. In addition, the LabEcon series includes many additional safety features such as a fixed top plate, an emergency stop system and a protective shield. The LabEcon series is recommended for all demanding areas of quality control and scientific research, where accuracy and consistency are prerequisites.

The LabEcon press comes with our ProView control system, which includes a 15-inch touchscreen for temperature control and pressing force. The large screen area of the ProView system provides the user with a very good overview of the settings and the progress of LabEcon, as well as additional comfort when operating the device. It includes an automatic ventilation/degassing system, which allows you to automatically open and close the press after a set period of time.
The LabEcon press is supplied with an exhaust hood, which is located in the upper part of the press and can be connected to the existing exhaust system using a Jacob ø200 mm connecting flange.

Available options:

• Roller guides

Roller guides consist of ball transfer devices, which makes it easier to insert the mold.

• Light and sound signal

A light and sound signal indicates the state of the pressing cycle.

• Heating of plates up to 400°C

The heating capacity of the pressing plates of the LabEcon series presses can be increased up to 400°C. This allows you to use a wider range of materials to create samples.

• Increasing the heating speed of the plates

When installing this system, the heating process of the plates of the LabEcon series presses can be increased to 20°C/min. This saves a lot of time, as it takes only 8 minutes (instead of 16 minutes) to reach a temperature of 180°C or just 19 minutes to reach 400°C (instead of 38 minutes).

• Active cooling system

Automated water cooling system for pressing plates, controlled by electric valves. In this way, the press can be quickly deployed to perform upcoming tasks that require a lower set temperature.
Please note that the cooling system can be adjusted to the ASTM D4703 standard (to achieve a cooling level of 15 °C/min) on request.

• Several "gaps" (plates for pressing)

By adding an additional clearance (meaning the distance between the lower and upper pressing plates), a significantly larger number of samples can be processed within a single cycle. Each lumen can have its own heating/cooling settings.

• Steel, aluminum and copper plates for pressing

With the help of additional plates made of steel, aluminum or copper, a certain temperature distribution profile can be achieved.

• Extended warranty and maintenance plan

At the request of the customer, the standard warranty period can be extended. Fontijne Presses also offers preventive maintenance and calibration services.

Technical specifications:

Get to know the LabPro series, a series of modern laboratory presses with extensive customization options.
LabPro presses are known for their exquisite and stable pressing quality and are used in complex laboratory conditions
and research centers around the world.

Despite that the pressing force of the most powerful models LabPro can reach more than 5.000 kN, pressing, requiring much lower of the closing force — 10 kN or less — will run the same accuracy and stability. The LabPro series presses are largely automated and equipped with a user-friendly control interface with a touch screen. In addition, the built-in preset designer allows laboratory technicians to create and store up to 999 pressing recipes

Series
LabPro

Features:

The LabPro series is designed with operator safety in mind. Thus, the LabPro series, certified by CE, includes many safety features such as a fixed top plate, an emergency stop system and a protective shield. A wide range of options are available for the LabPro series, including a unique and highly efficient vacuum system that allows the use of high temperatures in vacuum conditions.

LabPro is the right choice for the most demanding tasks of quality control and research and development, as well as for the preparation of specific samples of materials that require an individual approach.
The LabPro press comes with our ProView control system, which includes a 15-inch touchscreen for temperature control and closing forces. The large screen area of the ProView system gives the user a very good overview of the settings and the progress of LabPro, as well as additional comfort when operating the device. It includes an automatic ventilation/degassing system, which allows you to automatically open and close the press after a set period of time.


Since we position the LabPro series as professional and versatile solutions, the LabPro series presses can be available with various options and versions. LabPro is a fully customizable type of press that meets the complex requirements of the End User. Please send us your technical specification, and we will produce the press in the best version that you need.

Available options:

• Active cooling system

Automated water cooling of the press plates, controlled by electric valves. In this way, the press can be quickly deployed to perform upcoming tasks that require a lower set temperature. Please note that the cooling system can be adjusted to the ASTM D4703 standard (to achieve a cooling level of 15 °C/min) on request.
The system also cools the frame by keeping the body temperature near the ambient temperature.

• Vacuum system

The press chamber can be placed under vacuum (30 — 40 mbar) using a vacuum pump built into the LabPro support table. Thus, the tests can be carried out even at high temperatures up to 700°C without the use of oxygen and/or other gases such as nitrogen or argon. The vacuum conditions can be programmed, and the vacuum pump is controlled by our programmable software or ProView software. After the pressing cycle, the pressing chamber is easily ventilated. Upon request, several additional functions can be integrated, such as a tempered glass window, lighting, electric walkways or several daytime running lights. All modifications are carried out in accordance with the normsEU and taking into account maximum security.

• Heating capacity up to 700°C

The heating capacity of LabPro can be increased up to 700°C. Thus, a wider range of material samples can be used.

• The system of rapid heating of stoves

By installing this time-saving system, the heating process of the LabPro press can be accelerated up to 20°C/min. This saves a lot of time, as it takes only 8 minutes (instead of 16 minutes) to reach a temperature of 180°C or just 19 minutes to reach 400°C (instead of 38 minutes).

• Individual dimensions of the "gap" (the distance between the plates) and plates for pressing

Dimensions daylight (available mean distance between the lower and upper panels) and the size of the plates  see section "Technical specifications" — can be changed at request. It is also possible to add additional plates for pressing into the common lumen, which allows you to process a significantly larger number of samples in a single cycle. Each lumen can have its own heating/cooling settings.

• Oil heating of plates

By than boards electric heated plate with oil heating can provide more homogeneous and uniform temperature distribution on square plates for pressing.

• Cassette cooling system

The cassette cooling system consists of two water—cooled plates that can be moved horizontally - manually or electrically— between the plates of the press. The cassette system can even move vertically with the press plates to provide pressure cooling. In situations that require very rapid cooling, cassette cooling system — cooling to 250 °C minute — is the right solution.
In addition, the heating plates will be continuously heated, while the cooling plates will be continuously cooled. This method results in a much lower energy consumption compared to the traditional approach, in which heated plates must be cooled after each pressing, and then reheated. This not only reduces energy losses, but also significantly increases the efficiency of production and testing.

• Floating top plate for ultra-low (< 10 kN) pressing force

The secondary pneumatic system provides a weightless closure of the floating top plate. This option is very useful when a low pressing force is required (0 — 10 kN). When the pressing force should be higher, a standard hydraulic system is used.

• Steel, aluminum and copper plates for pressing

With the help of additional plates made of steel, aluminum or copper, a certain temperature distribution profile can be achieved. If a high specific surface pressure is required, other or specially hardened plate materials can also be used.

• Extended warranty and maintenance plan

At the request of the customer, the standard warranty period can be extended. Fontijne also offers preventive maintenance and calibration services.

• Additional options

Your LabPro press can also be equipped with additional options such as an exhaust hood, an automatic ventilation cycle, as well as light and sound systems that signal the end of the pressing cycle. Exhaust/exhaust hood: located in the upper part of the press and can be connected to an existing exhaust system using a Jacob connection flange ø200 mm.
  Automatic ventilation/degassing cycle: allows you to automatically open and close the press after a set period of time. From 1 to 99 ventilation cycles.
  Light signal: A light signal at the top of the device signals the end of the pressing cycle.
  Beep: A beep indicates the end of the pressing cycle.

• Special design of the LabPro press

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like your press to be equipped with options according to your specific needs. We will be happy to make you an individual offer.

Technical specifications: