Solid-State Battery Laboratory Electric Hot Press Machine

Introduction

The Model MY18 Laboratory Hot Press Machine is a compact, benchtop system designed for high-precision thermal pressing of advanced materials. Specifically engineered to meet the stringent demands of solid-state battery research, polymer lamination, and membrane electrode assembly (MEA) fabrication, the MY18 integrates a high-precision electric servo cylinder with independent dual-plate temperature control. This setup provides researchers with a stable, oil-free pressure execution system, eliminating the contamination risks associated with traditional hydraulic oil systems. Its programmable pressure and thermal profiles make it a versatile utility for university laboratories, materials research institutes, and industrial R&D centers.

Key Features and Advantages

• Electric Servo Cylinder Drive: Utilizes a precise electric servo cylinder rather than a traditional manual or hydraulic pump, ensuring clean operation, high repeatability, and fine-grained force control.
• Dual-Plate Independent Heating: Features upper and lower platens with independent PID temperature controllers, allowing users to configure custom temperature profiles with specific ramp rates up to 200°C.
• Integrated Water Cooling: Equipped with a built-in circulating water cooling channel to facilitate rapid temperature decrease after the hot-pressing cycle, improving turn-around times for sequential experiments.
• Automatic Pressure Maintenance and Compensation: Features a closed-loop control system that monitors force in real-time. If the material undergoes thermal contraction or mechanical deformation, the system automatically adjusts and replenishes the force to maintain the target pressure.
• Programmable Controls: The digital interface allows users to program multi-step segments of temperature, pressure, and holding times, accommodating complex material synthesis protocols.

Technical Specifications

Application Fields

• Solid-State Electrolyte Preparation: Densification of ceramic and polymer-based solid-state electrolyte sheets under controlled temperature and pressure to minimize interfacial resistance.
• Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Fabrication: Hot pressing of catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs) and gas diffusion layers for fuel cells and water electrolyzers.
• Polymer and Composite Lamination: High-accuracy bonding of multi-layer polymeric films, flexible electronic substrates, and resin-matrix laminates.
• Powder Metallurgical and Ceramic Compaction: Consolidation of experimental powder samples requiring simultaneous thermal and mechanical treatment.

Customization Services

• Hardware Tailoring: Modification of platen dimensions, maximum stroke/opening height, and maximum force capacity to fit specific sample dimensions and load requirements.
• Software and Control Integration: Development of custom user interfaces, data logging capabilities (e.g., pressure-temperature-time curve exporting), and communication protocols to interface with external laboratory automation systems.

Compliance and Safety Standards

• CE Safety Compliance: Engineered to align with relevant European health, safety, and environmental protection standards.
• Thermal Protection: Configured with dual hardware-level and software-level over-temperature alarms and automatic shutdown interlocks to prevent thermal runaway.
• Overload Protection: Real-time force monitoring automatically halts the servo cylinder if the applied force exceeds the maximum mechanical rating.
• Physical Safety Measures: Equipped with a prominent emergency stop button on the front panel and a protective shield around the pressing zone to protect operators during active compression cycles.

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