Being offered is this Carver 25 ton Laboratory Hydraulic Press w/ 1400 Watt Heated Plattens, model 3891.4PR1A00 It was made in 2005, has a 1/4 hp motor operating on 240V single phase.
Details:
Type: The 3891 is a laboratory-grade hydraulic press, manufactured by Carver, Inc..
Capacity: It is specified as a 25-ton (approximately 50,000 lbs or 22,680 kg) capacity press.
Application: It is commonly used in research for tasks such as:
Compressive strength tests: Used for testing materials like polymer concrete samples according to standards like ASTM C 39-94.
Splitting tensile strength tests: Used to test cylindrical specimens by applying force until breakage, following standards like ASTM C 496-90.
Material pressing:
Used in the production of experimental materials, such as pressing
straw into particleboard or creating polymer concrete samples
It weighs about 650lbs, and measures 42.5 inches in width (left-to-right), 24 inches in depth (front-to-back), and 45 inches in height