Isostatic Lamination Presses

Isostatic lamination guarantees a completely uniform pressure all over the ceramic stack. The ILS-series of isostatic laminators consist of a piston with cavity that’s submerged in a vessel filled with (de-ionized/distilled) water, which is pressurized. Multiple heaters and a precise temperature regulator accurately keep the piston and the water at the set temperature during the pressing cycle. Green ceramic bars are vacuumsealed in plastic bags are placed in an easy to handle basket that’s used to maximize the avaliable space in the pressing cavity and to pre-load the ceramic bars to increase the productivity. The operator places the basket into the piston while standing in front of the machine. After closing the door (safety interlock), the operator can start the pressure cycle. Motors smoothly lower the piston containing the ceramic bars into the pressure vessel (water). The ceramic bars are pressurized following the lamination profile previously programmed (or saved). Several lamination modes are avaliable to either reach the final lamination pressure in one step or in several steps. The machine requires little maintenance due to its sturdy, yet simple design. The long- term reliability of the pressure generator, (sealing) o-rings and hydraulic components have been proven over years and years of daily use in the field.