Jack Table™
Platen Press
Complement your larger lines with this flexible and speedy platen press.
Features
FLEXIBILITY
AND SPEED
- Raise the pressing force from 30 tons to 50 tons of pressure with the turn of a switch.
- Many different options for jigging, table length, and table-top material.
Jack Table Platen Press Overview Video
Specifications
OVERVIEW
This platen press is designed specifically for jack trusses, but its flexibility, speed, and power can complement your larger lines in many ways.
- Installs within hours and an operator can be proficient within minutes, allowing you to ship jack trusses out the door on the same day the machine is delivered.
- Uses U-channels and U-channel jigging.
- Horizontal travel driven by hydraulic motor.
PHYSICAL DATA
| Components | Gantry head and single table |
| Dimensions of Table | Choice of 20′, 24′, 30′ length x 6′ wide |
| Platen Working Surface | 66′ 1/2″ x 12″ |
| Platen Material | 1″ thick steel |
| Table-top Material | 1″ solid plastic on top of 3/4″ plywood (see Options) |
| Throat Opening | Adjustable up to 4-3/4″ |
| Hydraulic System Motor for Pressing | 7-1/2 hp |
| Hydraulic Reservoir | 7 gal. |
PERFORMANCE DATA
| Pressing Capacity | 50-ton |
| Lumber Capacity | Any lumber up to 4-1/2″ thick, and less than 12″ wide |
| Max. Truss Height | 5′ 6″ |
| Max. Truss Length | Length of table |
| Plate Embedment | 100% |
| Direction of Travel | Left and right |
| HMI | 2-position joystick and dual (2-handed) pushbuttons |
ELECTRICAL DATA
| Electrical Specs | 208/230/460/575 VAC, 60 Hz 3-phase 380/415 VAC, 50 Hz 3-phase |
| Uses overhead bus bar or festoon cable |
SAFETY DATA
| Controls | 2-handed operator control buttons |
| E-stops | Pushbutton |
| Safety Compliance | UL (panels), OSHA |
| Indicators of Movement | Horn and beacon light |
| Labels | Bilingual or ISO |
OPTIONS
- Heater for hydraulic fluid (recommended in cold environments)
- Platen blocking for 3x and 4x dimensional lumber
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