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Press for pressing a compressible material

US5277570A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB30B11/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved press for pressing a compressible material such as a deformable plastic material with a fluid under pressure from a fluid pressure source. The press incorporates a press cylinder having a press cylinder bore for removably receiving a sleeve defining a sleeve bore. The sleeve bore is adapted to receive the compressible material between a first and a second forming tool. The fluid from the pressure source is applied to the first and second forming tools to press the compressible material therebetween.

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