Atlas™ Manual Hydraulic Press
The Specac Manual Hydraulic Press is available in 15 and 25 ton load configurations for a wide variety of laboratory pressing applications. It is ideally suited to the manufacture of KBr pellets for FTIR spectroscopy as well as sample pellets and targets for other spectroscopic techniques such as XRF, Terahertz, and laser ablation spectroscopy.
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Great product, Low price, and High quality
Making pellets for material synthesis and solid-state batteries
This instrument is very easy to use, and it is designed to be compact and small, so we can put it inside the glove box to make pellets for air-sensitive materials, such as sulfide solid electrolytes. The maximal pressure can go to 15 tons, which is totally enough for common use. The price is very very reasonable and affordable. Love this instrument.
Review Date: 26 Apr 2023 | Specac Ltd
Robust piece of equipment
Color berger color testing creating a pellet.
The product over all has been robust, with multiple users in the lab and constant use the equipment has not had any issues. One thing that was created for the lab was a step guide on how to use it based on our needs for training and referencing. The area that it is in is a 5S station so it is kept clean and ready for others to use.
Review Date: 17 Apr 2023 | Specac Ltd
Good product!
Prepare samples
The product is easy to use and very useful for preparing the metal samples.
Review Date: 17 Apr 2023 | Specac Ltd
Excellent
KBr disc preparation
Very easy to use
Review Date: 17 Apr 2023 | Specac Ltd
Great Results and ease of use
Neutron Diffraction Analyses sampling
It is a great product. We do pellets all the time, reproducibility is awesome, no surprises. Thank you Specac
Review Date: 17 Apr 2023 | Specac Ltd
Good maintenance service.
Ink industry
Easy to use, high throughput, good maintenance service.
Review Date: 10 Nov 2019 | Specac Ltd
Great product
Battery research
Easy to use, smart design. We use the pellet die to make lithium ion batteries materials powder into pellet. By using the hydraulic press, the pellets form very good shape and strength, which can be operated later in other processes.
Review Date: 24 Jul 2019 | Specac Ltd
Good product. Will recommend it.
Pellet manufacturing
We feel that it is an excellent product for the price.
Review Date: 2 Apr 2019 | Specac Ltd
Overall robust and continues to work as new after 5 years
Materials testing lab for nanotechnology engineering students
Product is easy to use and provides reproducible results. We have not had any issues with it and still works as if brand new and we've had it for 5 years. The only problem we've had is some rust build up which is the results of a lab humidity issue.
Review Date: 2 Apr 2019 | Specac Ltd
Very useful.
University Education
This product is very easy to use. Intuitive, small footprint, and fast.
Review Date: 2 Apr 2019 | Specac Ltd
The Specac Manual Hydraulic Press is available in 15 and 25 ton load configurations for a wide variety of laboratory pressing applications. It is ideally suited to the manufacture of KBr pellets for FTIR spectroscopy as well as sample pellets and targets for other spectroscopic techniques such as XRF, Terahertz, and laser ablation spectroscopy. With additional equipment such as the Heated Platens and Constant Thickness Film Makers, it becomes suitable for analysis of polymers and thin films. In addition to all these, the sensitivity and accuracy of load application facilitates other laboratory tasks, including assembly and fabrication, powder synthesis, and tablet compaction for pharmaceutical tests.
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Atlas Manual Hydraulic Press Data Sheet
This data sheet provides a brief outline of the key features and applications of Specac's Atlas Manual Hydraulic Presses.
Atlas™ Manual Hydraulic Press – 15T & 25T Data Sheet
Easy to use, rugged and durable hydraulic presses suitable for a wide range of applications.
Advantages of Pellet Preparation for XRF
In this application note, discover how pressed pellet sample preparation improves the quality of your XRF spectra and enables accurate quantification to be obtained.
Glass Analysis Using XRF Spectroscopy
In this application note, learn how X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can be used to detect even minor concentrations of elements in glass samples.
Comparing Pharmaceuticals as 7mm & 13mm KBr Pellets
Discover how three solid pharmaceutical samples were mixed with KBr powder to make 7 mm and 13 mm pellets and analysed using IR spectroscopy, and how the IR spectra for the two different pellet sizes compared.
Comparing Pharmaceuticals as 7mm & 13mm KBr Pellets
IR spectroscopy is a well-established technique to identify and distinguish samples in the gas, solid and liquid phases. This paper compares the IR spectra of 7 mm and 13 mm diameter pellets of three pharmaceutical samples.
Pharmaceutical Formulations as 7mm and 13mm KBr Pellet Preparations for Comparison
IR spectroscopy is a useful tool for group chemical species identification of a wide variety of sample materials, particularly for the classification of “organic” chemical materials based upon carbon atoms being present in the molecular structure. A classic sampling technique for the study of solid sample types by IR transmission spectroscopy is to prepare the solid sample as a potassium bromide (KBr) disc or pellet to mount appropriately and correctly within the sampling area of an infrared spectrometer. This application note shows how a few examples of pharmaceutical formulations as tablets/pills and capsules can be prepared to form both 7mm and 13mm KBr sample pellets produced for comparison.
Simulated Long Term Storage Condition Block Test for Ink Transfer and Film Adhesion Properties on a Flexographic Printed Film – Part 1
The ink blocking test evaluates the adhesive properties of inks on the substrate. In this application note describes the use of a Specac hydraulic press and heated platens with automatic temperature controller which enables simulation of life time storage conditions to be carried out on printed film. The flexographic printing process is commonly used for film printing because it is quick and relative cheap in terms of design changeover.
Simulated Long Term Storage Condition Blocking Test for Ink Transfer and Cold Seal Properties on a Gravure Printed Film – Part 2
This application note presents the use of the Specac Heated Platens with digital automatic temperature controller and Hydraulic Press to allow the simulation of various climatic conditions on printed films for the blocking test to be performed prior to storage.
Award-Winning Sample Preparation Equipment
Specac is a leading manufacturer of sample preparation systems and accessories for spectrometers, FTIR and XRF equipment. With effective sample prep the key to brilliant spectroscopy, in this video interview, Colin Robinson describes the impact of the Gold Seal of Quality that Specac's Atlas Manual Hydraulic Presses were awarded at Pittcon 2019 — as well as exploring the benefits of other technologies, including Apex Die.
This interview was filmed as part of our coverage of Pittcon 2019 - see other video highlights here >>
Metal Matrix Composite Research with the Autotouch
Researchers led by Professor Dermot Brabazon Dublin City University investigated several new composite materials using the Autotouch. Find out more in this video.
'Reviews Help Us Tailor Products to Scientists' Applications'
'Winning a Seal of Quality on the SelectScience Reviews Program is such an honor and so useful.' These are the words of a delighted Michael Lever, digital marketing manager with Specac. In this video, Lever goes on explains how the program helps to inform the Specac team not just about how its customers feel about its products but also about how they are using them, enabling Specec to tailor products effectively to the needs and applications of scientists and to ensure they offer top quality after-sales care too.
Manual Hydraulic Press used for 30 years by Sun Chemical Ltd
Staff at Sun Chemical demonstrate how they utilize the Specac Atlas Manual Hydraulic Press and Golden Gate ATR™ Acessory for the analysis of food packaging, inks, paints and other substrates.
How to Prepare XRF Pellets for Cocoa Powder Analysis
In this video, watch the x-ray fluorescence pellet preparation of cocoa powder, using the Specac Manual Hydraulic Pellet Press.
Hydraulic Manual Press and Mini-Press
Discover the Specac Manual Hydraulic Press and Mini-Press, an easy-to-use, safe and powerful sample preparation tools for FTIR or XRF analysis.
Lab Innovations heralds the latest SelectScience Seal of Quality winners
Erlab, Specac, Eppendorf, Malvern Panalytical and Thermo Fisher Scientific are among the latest companies recognized for highly-rated products
Improving energy storage: What makes the perfect battery?
Learn about the latest methods advancing battery material research in this interview with Dr. Zhenyu Zhang, UCL
Top-rated laboratory products awarded SelectScience Seals of Quality at AACC 2019
Zymo Research receives a record-breaking four trophies in the latest awards recognizing the laboratory products scientists love the most
Drug Discovery Round-Up: T Cell Therapy, Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies, 3D Cell Culture, Plus Much More!
Find all the latest developments and top content in our drug discovery community over the past month
Analytical Chemistry Playlist: The Latest Technology in 7 Videos
Watch these exclusive video interviews covering the latest innovations in analytical chemistry, as highlighted by experts at Pittcon 2019
The Hidden Depths of Fluorine Chemistry and its Real-World Applications
Learn how research chemists use analytical technology to support the design of novel fluorine-based compounds that transform our lives
Your Favorite Lab Products Win New SelectScience Seals of Quality at Pittcon 2019
The first Gold Seal of Quality of the year among the new awards presented to the world’s top-rated laboratory products
Science Industry Celebrates Successful First Year of ‘Invaluable’ Seals of Quality
Waters, BioTek Instruments, PerkinElmer, Hamilton among the latest companies recognized for top-rated lab products that scientists worldwide love to use
Why Atlas Manual Hydraulic Presses Are Rated So Highly
Exceptional feedback from scientists worldwide helps secure a Seal of Quality for Specac’s Atlas presses
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