This unique programmable laboratory press performs the entire pressing cycle with the push of a single button.

The 3630 X-Press is a 35-ton programmable hydraulic press intended for the repetitive pressing of sample pellets for spectroscopy. Automation greatly improves sample uniformity and frees the technician for other tasks, as this press will operate unattended.

In automatic mode, this press performs a complete pressing cycle. On starting, it goes to a selected pressure, maintains the pressure for a set time, and drops the pressure to zero over
a programmed interval. On completion of the cycle, the press returns the platen back to the base position and makes an audible signal indicating it is ready for the next sample.

The 3630 accepts all SPEX SamplePrep pellet dies and can also be operated manually as a simple motorized press whose functions are under direct user control.

Whether it is to be a 13 mm disc of KBr for IR analysis or a 40 mm pellet for XRF analysis, total elapsed time from powder to finished pellet can be less than two minutes.

Safety features include a transparent polycarbonate door with system interlock, and a pump cutoff in case of system or operator error.

The SPEX SamplePrep Bench-Press is an air-actuated, manually controlled 25-Ton laboratory press ideal for pressing sample pellets for XRF and other analytical methods. The bench-top press is compact, with a 12 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. footprint ideal for laboratories with restricted bench space. The modern, sleek design includes a safety door with interlock, is CE-marked, and accepts all SPEX SamplePrep and other “stand-alone” pellet dies.

The patented air-actuated system combines the ease of use of a motorized press with the simplicity and economy of a manual press. The only controls are a pushbutton which activates the pump, a pressure release valve, and a pressure control valve. Pressure is measured by a gauge and can be controlled when applications require repetitive, reproducible pressures. Neither hand-pumping nor an electrical hook-up is needed. The 3628 25-Ton Bench-Press requires an air supply of 90 psi. (6.1 atm or 6.2 bars) and 7 cubic feet per minute (0.20 cubic meters per minute or 198 liters per minute), present in most laboratories and factories. The
Bench-Press can also be operated from an air compressor or a tank of compressed air.

Rugged and reliable, these presses are noted for their simplicity and durability. For the lab with a a small sample load they are an economical alternative to motorized presses. They can also be
operated anywhere in the world, under the most primitive conditions.

The 3626 Mini-C and 3621 Model C have a capacity of 12 tons; with the 3613 13 mm die they are ideal for IR labs. XRF analysts prefer the 25-ton Model M for pressing 31 mm, 35 mm, and 40 mm sample discs.

SPEX SamplePrep-Carver presses are uniquely adapted for use with SPEX SamplePrep evacuable pellet dies. The column height of the standard C and M models has been adjusted, and the upper platens of all three models are equipped with a safety shield for operator protection and a hardened steel buffer plate. Engraved with concentric circles, the buffer plate enables easy centering of the die for proper functioning of the press.