Mini CH 5420 Press
Mini CH 5420 Press

Carver Bench Top Standard Heated Presses

12, 25 and 30 Ton Capacity

Model 5420 Bench Top Laboratory Manual Press with Electrically Heated Platens

(Model Mini CH) Twelve ton, manual, two-column hydraulic lab press with digital heated platens. Easy-to-read dual scale analog gauge, reading in pounds force and metric tons. Electrically heated platens for temperatures up to 650 deg F (343 C upon request) with digital controller per platen. (picture shown with analog gauge)

Bench Top Manually Heated Mini CH 5420 Model Press:

  • Manually operated
  • Clamping force 12 tons
  • Daylight opening 0″ – 4″ (Factory set at 4”)
  • Stroke 5-1/8”
  • Two (2) fully threaded columns
  • Heated platen package, including:
    • Two (2) 6” x 6” electrically heated steel platens
    • Temperature range up to 650 deg F
    • One (1) digital temperature controller per platen
  • 0-24,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 200 lb increments (digital gauge also available)
  • 115/1 supply voltage (230V option upon request; Model 5420.4010)
  • Light gray safety shield
  • Dark gray frame
  • Electrical disconnect (non-fused)
  • Dimensions: 19”L-R x 16”F-B x 25”H (uncrated)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (uncrated)
  • Manual cooling including hoses (catalog# 5420.1011 [115V] or 5420.4011 [230V])
  • Force Calibration Certificate using equipment traceable to NIST (part# 1525.00001) [each]
  • Temperature Calibration by instruments traceable to NIST (part# 1525.00003) [per digital controller]
  • Floor stand 19″L-R x 19″F-B x 30″H Wt 125# (catalog #223171D)
  • Floor stand 36″L-R x 26″F-B x 30″H W/6″ Casters Wt 260# (catalog #223215C)
  • Cooling manifold kit for 6″ x 6″ work area (part #5601)
  • 12 ton hydraulic unit repair kit (catalog #3729)
  • Two gauge manifold (catalog #2096-1CE for Mini C)
  • Carver Special Hydraulic Fluid (Oil) (part #2170)
  • Additional gauge choice for two gauge manifold (each)
    • 0 – 500 Lb. gauge, 250 Kg, 5 lb increments (catalog #381042)
    • 0 – 1,000 Lb. gauge, 450 Kg, 10 lb increments (catalog #381001)
    • 0 – 2,000 Lb. gauge, 900 Kg, 20 lb increments (catalog #381002)
    • 0 – 5,000 Lb. gauge, 2250 Kg, 50 lb increments (catalog #381003)
    • 0 – 10,000 Lb. gauge, 4500 Kg, 100 lb increments (catalog #381004)
  • Digital Gauge (catalog# 6306.BN23 100 lb or 6306.BN22 10 lb)
    • Easy read LCD Round Gauge Face
    • Stem Mounted for Manual Presses only
    • Battery powered
    • Peak-hold capability
    • Readings generate in 100 or 10 pound increments on 24,000 pound gauge
    • Approx. accuracy: +/- 1% of reading between 1,000 lbs. & 24,000 lbs. force