The LabManual series are manually operated hydraulic laboratory presses.
These highly acclaimed benchtop devices are used in many laboratories around the world to prepare samples for quality control and R&D purposes.
Accurate, compact, manual
The LabManual series can – depending on the model 50 or 300 – handle pressing needs up to 50kN and 300kN at 200°C or 300°C, but also allows the use of low closing forces. Whichever settings you choose, the results will prove to be accurate and consistent over time.
Thanks to its modest footprint, the LabManual can easily get installed in any lab. Furthermore, the unit’s closed hydraulics operation prevents oil from leaking. The LabManual is designed with safety in mind, while its ergonomic design and straightforward operation make life easier for laboratory technicians.
Fontijne Presses’ LabManual press is the right choice for applications that need accuracy and consistency, but where the number of samples to be processed is moderate, allowing manual operation.
- Precise pressure build-up
- The manual hydraulic pump gives full tactile control over how pressure is applied — essential for fragile samples or materials that require a very gradual force build-up.
- Accurate & consistent results
- Regardless of model or settings, the LabManual series consistently delivers reliable, repeatable pressing quality — the foundation of sound quality control.
- Ergonomic & simple to operate
- Designed with ease of use in mind — the intuitive manual controls and compact layout are appreciated by lab technicians at any experience level.
- Clean, safe design
- The closed hydraulics system prevents oil leakage. Combined with a safety-first design philosophy, the LabManual ensures a tidy and safe laboratory environment.
- Platen size: 200 × 200 mm
- Spec. pressure (full load): 1.25 N/mm²
- Spec. pressure (115×115 mm): 3.78 N/mm²
- Max. temperature: 200°C
- Daylight: 150 mm
- Amperage / Voltage: 16 A / 230 V
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 450 × 350 × 600 mm
- Weight: 70 kg
- Active water cooling
- The platens can be cooled swiftly using an active water-cooling circuit, allowing rapid turnaround for tasks requiring a lower temperature setpoint. Includes an air blow system to keep cooling channels clean and free of debris. (LabManual 300 only)
- Chromated backing platens
- At high temperature settings, sample material can adhere to the standard platens. A set of chromated backing platens easily prevents this, ensuring clean sample release and protecting the press platens from contamination.
- Extended guarantee & maintenance
- Extend the standard warranty period and subscribe to a preventive maintenance and calibration service plan — ensuring long-term reliability and consistent press performance over time.
