QATM Qpress 40 / Qpress 50 – hot mounting presses
Applications
For laboratories that need to mount specimens quickly and reproducibly in phenolic, epoxy or acrylic resin before grinding. Qpress 40 – a compact single-cylinder solution; Qpress 50 – a modular system for high specimen throughput or when different mould diameters are needed at the same time.
Key features
- Fully hydraulic, water-cooled, automatic cycle; up to 35 % shorter mounting time (Qpress 40, with preheating function).
- Qpress 50 – modular design: 2 or 4 independently controlled mounting units from one controller.
- Patented Dust Guard – extraction of fine dust when pouring resin.
- 7” industrial touchscreen, method database, >200 user methods (Qpress 50), user accounts.
- Double mounting (two specimens in one cycle); moulds changed without tools.
- Four pressure modes, adjustable heating and cooling power; round and rectangular moulds.
Models
| Model | Mould Ø | Mounting units | Max pressure | Closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qpress 40 | Ø25 / 30 / 40 mm (1” / 1¼” / 1½”) | 1 | 350 bar (<Ø40), 250 bar (Ø40) | bayonet |
| Qpress 50-2 | Ø25.2–50 mm (6 sizes) | up to 2 | 250–350 bar | sliding |
| Qpress 50-4 | Ø25.2–50 mm (6 sizes) | up to 4 | 250–350 bar | sliding |
Technical data
- Temperature 20–200 °C (all); heating and cooling time 0–30 min in 15 s steps (Qpress 40).
- Qpress 40: heating power 1.6 kW, hydraulics 0.36 kW, connected load 2.0 kW; 365×433×538 mm; ~41 kg.
- Qpress 50: base unit 1.6 kVA, each additional unit 1.5 kVA; 402×382×563 mm (base), 187×382×449 mm (additional); ~50 kg.
- Housing – powder-coated steel; made in Germany.
- Accessory: recirculation cooling unit (closed water circuit).
What we offer
- Selection of the instrument and configuration for your task, together with the manufacturer
- Trial measurements of your samples in the manufacturer’s laboratory
- Training, calibration and service organised through the manufacturer
Technical data according to the manufacturer: qatm.com, qatm.com