3853 Unheated Press
3853 Unheated Press

Carver Bench Top Standard Unheated Presses

12, 25 and 30 Ton Capacity

Model 3853 Bench Top Laboratory Manual Press

(Model M) Twenty-five ton, manual, two-column hydraulic press. Daylight opening is adjustable to 16″. Rigid cast iron and steel construction for precision and durability. Easy-to-read dual scale analog gauge, reading in pounds force and metric tons. (picture shown with analog gauge)

Bench Top Manually Unheated Model M 3853 Press:

  • Manually operated
  • Clamping force 25 tons
  • Daylight opening 0.75″ – 16″ (Factory set at 6-1/2”)
  • Stroke 6-1/2”
  • Two (2) fully threaded columns
  • 9” x 9” work area
  • 0-50,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 500 lb increments (digital gauge also available)
  • Light gray safety shield
  • Dark gray frame
  • Dimensions: 19”L-R x 24”F-B x 42”H (uncrated)
  • Weight: 350 pounds (uncrated)
  • Force Calibration Certificate using equipment traceable to NIST (part# 1525.00001) [each]
  • 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)
  • KBr buffer plate with centering grooves, recommended for use with dies (catalog #5022)
  • Set of two (2) 9″x 9″ Hardened Steel Plates (catalog #5024) (recommended if solid smooth surface presses)
  • 25 ton hydraulic unit repair kit (catalog #3730)
  • Two gauge manifold (catalog #2096CE)
  • Carver Special Hydraulic Fluid (Oil) (part #2170)
  • Additional gauge choice for two gauge manifold (each)
    • 0 – 1,000 Lb. gauge, 450 Kg, 10 lb increments (catalog #381176A)
    • 0 – 5,000 Lb. gauge, 2250 Kg, 50 lb increments (catalog #381006)
    • 0 – 10,000 Lb. gauge, 4500 Kg, 100 lb increments (catalog #381007)
  • Digital Gauge (catalog# 6306.BN33 100 lb or 6306.BN32 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 50,000 pound gauge
    • Approx. accuracy: +/- 1% of reading between 1,000 lbs. & 50,000 lbs. force