Hydraulic Lamination Presses for Rubber Bonding Applications
West Coast Rubber Machinery supplies hydraulic lamination presses for bonding rubber to fabric, cord, metal, and other substrates under controlled heat and pressure. Available in single and multi-opening configurations, these flat-bed presses are used in industrial belting, rubber-coated fabric, gasket sheet, and composite rubber product manufacturing.
Flat-Bed Platen Design
Precision flat platen surfaces engineered to maintain parallelism under load for consistent bond pressure across the full working area.
Heated Platens
Electric, hot oil, or hot water heating systems with temperature controls to maintain uniform temperature throughout the lamination cycle.
Controlled Press Cycles
PLC or relay-controlled cycles for open, close, cure time, and cooling as required by the application.
Multi-Opening Options
Multi-daylight configurations that allow multiple layers or panels to be pressed simultaneously within a single machine footprint, improving throughput.
Uniform Pressure Across a Flat Working Area
A hydraulic lamination press applies even pressure across a flat working area while heated platens cure the rubber compound and bond it to the substrate. The flat-bed design is suited for sheet materials, layered assemblies, and continuous or cut-to-size lamination where consistent pressure distribution across the full platen surface is essential.
Configured for Your Process
- Platen Size: Working area matched to the sheet dimensions, panel sizes, or assembly footprint you are laminating.
- Tonnage: Hydraulic force capacity appropriate for your substrate thickness, rubber gauge, and cure pressure requirements.
- Number of Openings: Single or multi-opening (multi-daylight) depending on your throughput requirements and available floor space.
- Heating Method: Electric, hot oil, or hot water heated platens to suit your temperature range and cure cycle.
- New or Rebuilt: Available as new press builds or as completely rebuilt units from WCRM’s rebuild program.
Process Control Upgrades – Accudyne Hydraulic Presses
Common Lamination Press Applications
Industrial Rubber Belting
Bonding rubber covers and plies to textile or steel cord carcass materials for conveyor and power transmission belting.
Rubber-Coated Fabrics
Laminating rubber compounds to woven and non-woven fabric substrates for protective covers, diaphragms, and coated fabrics.
Gasket Sheet
Producing rubber or rubber-cork composite sheet in flat-pressed form for gasket blanking.
Composite Rubber Products
Bonding rubber to metal, fiberglass, or other rigid substrates for vibration isolation, sealing, and structural applications.
Flooring & Sheet Goods
Manufacturing rubber sheet flooring, matting, and surface goods under flat-bed lamination conditions.
Engineering FAQ
What is the difference between a lamination press and a compression molding press?
A lamination press uses a flat-bed platen design intended for bonding sheet materials and layered assemblies. A compression molding press is designed around closing a mold cavity under pressure to form a specific part shape. The two types overlap in some applications but are configured differently.
Do you offer multi-opening lamination presses?
Yes. Multi-daylight configurations allow multiple layers or panels to be pressed simultaneously, which is common in belting, coated fabric, and sheet goods applications where throughput is important.
Can you rebuild an existing lamination press?
Yes. WCRM rebuilds and refurbishes hydraulic lamination presses, including hydraulic system overhauls, platen replacement or refacing, and control updates. Contact us with your machine details.
Tell Us What You Are Bonding
Share your substrate, rubber type, sheet dimensions, cure temperature, and throughput requirements and we will configure the right lamination press for your operation.