Interwood Shuttle press

The Interwood shuttle press is an upstroke machine pressing platen, which operates from bottom to top.

It was originally designed for the coffin manufacturing industry, and is now also used for veneering chip board and MDF panels, using heat to cure the adhesive.

Hydraulic veneer press

Interwood shuttle press technical information

• Maximum Pressing Area 1300 mm x 2500 mm.
• Solid Steel Ground and Drilled Platens Thickness 40 m/m
• Platen faces covered with detachable Mylar Film.
• Maximum Daylight (Single Daylight) 300 m/m
• Externally mounted Hydraulic power pack for easy maintenance
• Number of Rams 8
• Diameter of Rams 90 m/m
• Maximum Pressure 120Tons
• Hydraulic Power Pack 7.5 Kw
• Automatic Opening with timer 60 Min
• Double switched Safety Trip Wire.
• Closing Speed per mm per Second 20
• Overall Dimensions 3580L x 1450W x 2260H
• Net Weight 7000kg
• Working temperature of the standard press 0 to 130.C
• Heating Power: Oil heater and Circulation System Powers Single Daylight 46kw
• The machine is fitted with two siding frames with Mylar film inserts that runs on carrier bars.  These tables are manually operated but free running and fitted with control switches that will operate the closing cycle of the press.
• Automation pressure timer will count down pressing time and open the press automatically when the time is complete.
• The Mylar film will be hung over the surface of the top platen with spring adjusters to maintain a constant tension.
• The machines working cycles are operated thorough a PLC.
• Single temperature controller running both platens ensures accurate and uniformity of the platen temperatures.