Molding Press — TMP Inc. VACU-JET For Rubber and Silicone

TMP Inc. has incorporated our newest technological advancements into the Vacu-Jet Molding Press for rubber parts manufacture. This is one of the most advanced molding presses introduced to the rubber industry in decades.

The Advantage of a Vacuum Molding Press:

Vacuum molding minimizes the inclusion of trapped air or gases that cause defective parts. Many product manufacturers use mold designs with vacuum seals and vacuum channels to remove the air and gas. TMP has developed a better, more efficient method, for removing trapped air. The TMP patented technique creates a vacuum chamber around the entire mold. Any existing tooling can thus be used in this press while the extra costs for vacuum molds are eliminated. TMP was the first to introduce this to the industry and has seen customer after customer make this one-time nominal investment. The results are higher operating efficiencies, higher productivity, and better product quality

Vacuum Molding Press Standard Features:

Press Frame

The Slab-Side type frame is most suitable for maintaining alignment and dimensional integrity.

Vacuum Enclosure

The TMP patented vacuum press design provides a totally enclosed enclosure to allow full vacuum to be drawn on the working area.

Moving Bolster Assembly

TMP's Bolsters are machined steel, ground flat and parallel. The guides are temperature-compensating in their configuration, allowing constant clearances to maintain parallelism.

Heated Platens

TMP has considerable experience in designing heated platens for superior performance and process compatibility. Electrically Heated Platens are commonly offered for rubber molding. However, TMP platens are uniquely designed with multiple zones and shaded watt densities for uniform heat distribution and temperature control.

Hydraulic Clamping System

The vertical clamp unit utilizes a fully automatic hydraulic system with high-speed opening and closing cycles. The hydraulic system provides immediate clamping pressure and ideal pressure distribution. The system also provides the potential for very fast cycle times.

The TMP Hydraulic System is a proven for its efficiency and long-term reliability. These hydraulics combined with TMP's IPS Control system provide press control, accuracy and flexibility unmatched in the industry.

Leading Edge "IPS Controls"

The TMP IPS Vacuum Control System is a PLC-based system designed to improve product quality through better pressing accuracy, repeatability, versatile process control programming and monitoring of data for analysis. The system is designed and supported by TMP.

Separate hydraulic digital proportional servo control valves are used with their own processor. This combined with a linear displacements transducer and data access module provide highly responsive, repeatable, and accurate outputs compared to set-points (inputs).

Vacu-Jet Molding Press Options

TMP offer off the shelf options and will develop or modify as needed to meet process needs, including higher automation. Our designs readily can be customized to meet particular process requirements

Standard Vacu-Jet Models:

Model:	VJ 100	VJ 300	VJ 400	VJ 800	VJ 1500
Clamping Force (tons):	100	300	400	800	1500
Platen Size (inches):	16x16 to 20x20	20x20 to 24x24	24x24 to 30x30	30x30 to 36x36	36x36 to 44x44
Daylight Opening / Stroke (inches):	18/17	24/22	30/28	36/36	42/42
Machine Style:	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical
Control Type:	Allen Bradley	Allen Bradley	Allen Bradley	Allen Bradley	Allen Bradley
Hydraulic Type:	Rexroth	Rexroth	Rexroth	Rexroth	Rexroth
Approx. Dimensions (inches):
Width:	85	90	95	110	120
Depth:	40	60	70	78	80
Approx. Weight (lbs.):	10,500	13,000	22,000	45,000	54,000

To learn more about vacuum molding press technology, contact your TMP Regional Sales Representative directly or through this website for more details, descriptions and pricing.

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