Avure Laminaotor (WIP; Warm Isostatic Press)

A proven process

Isostatic (equal on all sides) pressure has been used for over 40 years to densify and improve the durability of critical metal and ceramic parts in aerospace,
automotive, and other industrial applications. This versatile process is now offered to manufacturers  in the electronics industry as a cost-effective means of
laminating hybrid chips, MLCCs, ferrites, varistors, multi-layer PZTs, LTCC, electronic filters and similar ceramic components.

Isostatic pressing means productivity

With the AVURE Isostatic Laminator, there's no trade-off between quality and speed. This high-efficiency unit produces laminations of multi-layer ceramic (MLC)
modules at 20 times the throughput rate of traditional heated plated presses (Hot Press). And even with this high productivity, the quality is virtually flawless:

• Evenly distributed lamination pressure prevents package distortion.

• Shrinkage is precisely controlled, and part-to-part variation is eliminated.

• Multiple packages and sizes can be processed in a single 3-10 minute cycle.

• No rounding of edges or camber

• No edge trimming

• No in-cycle part rotation

• Rejected parts and scrap costs are significantly reduced

First in the world in isostatic pressing

AVURE has designed, built and sold more hot and cold isostatic presses than any other company in the world. AVURE's experience and engineering skill has also
made it the undisputed leader in the growing world of isostatic lamination. Many customers have already come back to AVURE for their second or third
laminators. They like the product and the extra benefits of dealing with the industry leader:

• ISO-9001 certified quality system

• CE Mark certification

• Wide selection of standard and custom designed models

• Complete design, manufacturing and testing from a single source

• Excellent field service with a full-time staff of technicians

• Superior safety record in high pressure equipment

Huge productivity gains

The most visible difference between the AVURE Laminator and other units is its large, fully accessible workzone. In addition to its overwhelming productivity advantage
over uniaxial platen presses, the AVURE design will process 4 to 7 times more parts per cycle than other equivalently priced laminators. The suspended work basket will
hold vacuum-bagged parts in horizontal stacks or vertical rows, and can accommodate packages up to 20" in length. With all these superior production efficiencies, a
AVURE Isostatic Laminator can pay for itself in a matter of months.

Threadless Pin Closure Unique, quick-opening design decreases vessel fatigue by reducing axial and bending stresses.

Workzone Fully accessible work basket with entire cylinderical area available for lowest laminating cost per cubic inch.

Pressure Vessel Single wall construction, engineered to minimize stress concentration. Stainless steel material resists
corrosion far more than carbon steel vessels. ASME code stamp available for unrestricted operation in any state in the
U.S.

Console Top Stainless steel for corrosion-free work area.

Heaters Insulated ceramic band heaters positioned at perimeter of pressure vessel for easy accessibility. Programmable
automatic preheat start timer included.

Control Unit Includes PLC, digital pressure indicator, and OIT (Touch Panel) for cover up/ down, pin in/ out, cycle start,
letdown/ stop, and emergency stop with buzzer.

Quick Fill Reservoir Innovative gravity design speeds cycle time, requires no fill or drain pumps.

Pressurizing System Air driven pump with all required valves, sensors, filters and controls. All valves supplied with stellite
tip stems and replaceable seats.

Operation
1. Using the OIT (Touch Panel), user-selected cycle parameters are entered: presoak temperature, presoak time, dwell pressure, and dwell time. Typical cycle
    parameters are 70~80 degree C, 3000~5000 psi and 3~10 minutes total cycle time.

2. With the cover in the raised position, the vessel is automatically filled with water from a gravity fed quick-fill reservoir.

3. Operator assembles part layers and laminating tape on a registration plate and inserts into a plastic bag which is evacuated and sealed. The pre-assemble vacuum
    bags are placed in the work basket attached to the vessel cavity.

4. The cover/ basket assembly is lowered into the fluid-filled vessel cavity.

5. The complete processing cycle then is initiated with a single button on OIT: Preheating, pressure build-up to set point, dwell period, depressurization, and lifting of
    the cover/ basket assembly. Uniformly densified laminated parts are then removed.

Model Selection

Options

1. Steam containment hood for clean room environments.