Model 3968 Bench Top Laboratory Manual Press
Bench Top Standard Unheated Presses: 12, 25 and 30 Ton Capacity

(Model 12-10) Twelve ton, manual, two-column hydraulic press. Daylight opening is adjustable up to 16". Easy-to-read dual scale analog gauge, reading in pounds force and metric tons. (picture shown with analog gauge)

Specifications of the Bench Top Manually Unheated Model 3968 Press:

• Manually operated
• Clamping force 12 tons
• Daylight opening 1" – 16" (Factory set at 4-1/2”)
• Stroke 5-1/8”
• Two (2) fully threaded columns
• 10”x 7” work area
• 0-24,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 200 lb increments (digital gauge also available)
• Light gray safety shield
• Dark gray frame
• Dimensions: 17”L-R x 18”F-B x 39”H (uncrated)
• Weight: 345 pounds (uncrated)

• Force Calibration Certificate using equipment traceable to NIST (part# 1525.00001) [each]
• Floor stand 19"L-R x 19"F-B x 30"H Wt 125# (catalog #223171D)
• Floor stand 36"L-R x 26"F-B x 30"H W/6" Casters Wt 260# (catalog #223215C)
• 12 ton hydraulic unit repair kit (catalog #3729)
• Carver Special Hydraulic Fluid (Oil) (part #2170)
• Two gauge manifold (catalog #2096CE)
• Additional gauge choice for two gauge manifold (each)
  • 0 - 500 Lb. gauge, 250 Kg, 5 lb increments (catalog #381042)
  • 0 - 1,000 Lb. gauge, 450 Kg, 10 lb increments (catalog #381001)
  • 0 - 2,000 Lb. gauge, 900 Kg, 20 lb increments (catalog #381002)
  • 0 - 5,000 Lb. gauge, 2250 Kg, 50 lb increments (catalog #381003)
  • 0 - 10,000 Lb. gauge, 4500 Kg, 100 lb increments (catalog #381004)
• Digital Gauge (catalog #6306.BN23 100 lb or 6306.BN22 10 lb)
  • Easy read LCD Round Gauge Face
  • Stem Mounted for Manual Presses only
  • Battery powered
  • Peak-hold capability
  • Readings generate in 100 or 10 pound increments on 24,000 pound gauge
  • Approx. accuracy: +/- 1% of reading between 1,000 lbs. & 24,000 lbs. force