Model 3851 Bench Top Laboratory Manual Press

Lab Press Equipment

(Model C) Twelve ton, manual, two-column hydraulic lab press. Similar to a Mini C, however with a much larger daylight opening up to 18" and heavier construction. Easy-to-read dual scale analog gauge, reading in pounds force and metric tons. (picture shown with analog gauge)

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Full Description

Standard Unheated Bench Top Presses for Laboratory Use from Carver, Inc.

Specifications of the Bench Top Manually Unheated Model C 3851 Press:

Manually operated

Clamping force 12 tons

Daylight opening 0.75" – 18" (Factory set at 4-1/2”)

Stroke 5-1/8”

Two (2) fully threaded columns

6” x 6” work area

0-24,000 lb Analog pressure gauge, reading in 200 lb increments (digital gauge also available)

Light gray safety shield

Dark gray frame

Dimensions: 15”L-R x 16”F-B x 39”H (uncrated)

Weight: 200 pounds (uncrated)

Available Options:

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 #5021)
Set of two (2) 6" x 6" Hardened Steel Plates (catalog #5023) (recommended if solid smooth surface presses)
12 ton hydraulic unit repair kit (catalog #3729)
Carver Special Hydraulic Fluid (Oil) (part #2170)
Two gauge manifold (catalog #2096CE)
Additional gauge choice for two gauge manifold (each)
500 Lb. gauge, 250 Kg, 5 lb increments (catalog #381042)
1,000 Lb. gauge, 450 Kg, 10 lb increments (catalog #381001)
2,000 Lb. gauge, 900 Kg, 20 lb increments (catalog #381002)
5,000 Lb. gauge, 2250 Kg, 50 lb increments (catalog #381003)
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

Models

Catalog Number w/Shield	3850	4350.L	3851	3968	3969	3853	3855	3970
Model	Mini C	Pellet	Model C	12-10	12-12	Model M	25-12	30-12
Old Press Number	3393	3620	2086	3724	2696	2089	2702	2698
Clamping Force: Tons	12	12	12	12	12	25	25	30
Clamping Force: (lb)	24,000	24,000	24,000	24,000	24,000	50,000	50,000	60,000
Platens (in)	6 x 6	4 round	6 x 6	10 x 7	12 x 12	9 x 9	12 x 12	12 x12
Ram Stroke (in)	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	6.5	6.5	6
Daylight Opening (in)	0.75 to 7	0 to 5.50	0.75 to 18	1 to 14	1 to 15	0.75 to 16	1 to 14	1 to 17
Overall Size w x d (in)	12 x 16	10.5 x 14	15 x 16	17 x 18	21 x 28	19 x 24	21 x 28	29 x 27
Height (in)	25	24.4	39	39	44	42	42	46
Weight (lb)	125	115	200	345	560	350	600	625