Composite & plastic

Heat, pressure and time under full control.

Moulding thermoset composites means governing three variables at the same time: the applied force, the closing speed and the temperature of the moulds. The SMC or BMC charge is laid on the heated platen and compressed: the material flows into the cavity, cross-links and consolidates into a finished part with thin walls and high specific strength.

Durendus presses combine fine control of the approach speed with pressure dwell and platen parallelism guaranteed by active levelling systems: the result is uniform thickness, constant density and the absence of porosity or surface defects, even on large surfaces.