# Heated Platen Press Options - French Oil Mill Machinery

## Overview
French Oil Mill Machinery supplies heated platen presses for various industrial applications including compression, transfer, and vacuum molding. They offer multiple heating options with cooling capabilities.

## Heating Options

### Oil Heated Platen Press
- Designed and insulated to provide accurate and uniform temperature in molding processes
- Suitable for composite and rubber molding, bonding, and laminating applications
- Features:
  - Computer control programs for uniform and accurate temperature control
  - Controlled heating to operating temperatures up to 750°F
  - Controlled accurate cooling with properly designed heating/cooling thermal fluid transfer system
  - Platens machined from one piece solid steel with interconnecting channels
  - Multi-flow zones available for large bonding and laminating press applications
  - Insulated with proper materials to maintain uniform temperature across surfaces and edges

### Electrically Heated Platen Press
- Custom designs providing uniform heat distribution and temperature control
- Ideal for lamination, molding, or bonding various materials
- Features:
  - Standard designs heat to operating temperature of 550°F (optional up to 1200°F)
  - Thicker platens to diffuse heat evenly across the entire surface
  - Insulated platens to maintain uniform temperature
  - Machined from one solid piece of steel or stainless steel
  - Precision drilled for cartridge-type heating elements
  - High-wattage heaters available for rapid heating rates
  - Multi-zones and special heater configurations for uniform heating
  - Temperature zone control with PID control

### Steam Heated Platen Press
- Cost-effective heating solution delivering accurate temperatures
- Suitable for molding, pressing particle board, laminating, or bonding materials
- Features:
  - Engineered to match existing or new steam source for heating up to 400°F
  - Machined from one-piece solid steel with properly sized flow channels
  - Can be used for hot water heating and cooling applications
  - Insulated with high-strength materials
  - Designed with individual steam traps for each platen or zone

## Cooling Options
- Cooling options are available for all heating types
- Controlled accurate cooling with properly designed heating/cooling thermal fluid transfer system
- Steam heated platen designs can be used for hot water heating and cooling applications

## Source
[French Oil Mill Machinery - Heated Platen Press](https://frenchoil.com/products/hydraulic-presses/heated-platen-press/)