Model 3690 & 3693 Manual Hydraulic Heated Laboratory Press
Hydraulic Molding Presses for Laboratory Applications

(Models 3690 & 3693) 7.5 & 25 ton, manual, four-column hydraulic lab press with digital heated platens. Electrically heated 15” x 15” platens for temperatures up to 650 deg f (343 C upon request), with one digital controller per platen. Easy-to-read dual scale analog gauge, reading in pounds force and metric tons. (picture shown with analog gauge)

No. 3690, 7.5 15" x 15" Heated Press

No. 3693, 25 Ton, 15" x 15" Heated Press (not pictured)

Specifications of the Bench Top Manually Heated Models 7.5-15H & 25-15H (3690 & 3693) Press:

• Manually operated
• Clamping force 7.5 & 25 tons
• Daylight opening 4"
• Stroke 5-1/8” & 6-1/2"
• Four (4) columns
• Heated platen package, including:
  • Two (2) 15” x 15” electrically heated steel platens
  • 3000 watts per platen
  • Temperature range up to 650 deg F
  • One (1) digital temperature controller per platen
• 0-15,000 & 0-50,000 lb Analog pressure gauges (digital gauge also available)
• 230/1 supply voltage FLA 22
• Light gray safety shield
• Dark gray frame
• Electrical disconnect (non-fused)

• Manual cooling including hoses (catalog #3856.4021 or 3693.4021)
• Force Calibration Certificate using equipment traceable to NIST (part #1525.00001) [each]
• Temperature Calibration by instruments traceable to NIST (part #1525.00003) [per digital controller]
• Floor stand 30"L-R x 23.5"F-B x 23.5"H Wt 150# (catalog #223160C)
• Manifold Kit for Cooling Hoses (part #5605)
• Hydraulic unit repair kit for 7.5 ton (3690) press (catalog #3729)
• Hydraulic unit repair kit for 25 ton (3693) press (catalog #3730)
• Carver Special Hydraulic Fluid (Oil) (part #2170)
• Two gauge manifold (catalog #2096CE)
• Digital Gauge (catalog #6306.BN12 10 lb) for 15 ton press and (6306.BN32 10 lb) for 25 ton press
  • Easy read LCD Round Gauge Face
  • Stem Mounted for Manual Presses only
  • Battery powered
  • Peak-hold capability
  • Readings generate in 10 pound increments on 15,000 (3690) or 50,000 (3693) pound gauge
  • Approx. accuracy: +/-1% of reading between 1,000 lbs. & 15,000 or 50,000 lbs. force