SDM TECHNOLOGY Hydraulic Platen Presses · Composite Fabrication · Since 1982 In-Stock Presses »

Mariposa, California · Since 1982

Hydraulic Platen Presses for the Composite Industry

SDM Technology builds the Laminator Series™ of hydraulic platen presses with MAX-RAMP™ technology — and fabricates the composite structures they were designed for.

The New Standard in Aerospace Presses

New — this 6-opening, 5 ft × 12 ft press with MaxRamp II platens will ramp at 14°F per minute. With our Auto Control System, we think it is the finest aerospace press available. More…

The presses are typically used in the manufacture of flat structures and can encompass a variety of custom processing parameters. SDM TECHNOLOGY specializes in presses for the composite industry; however, our technology is applicable to a wide variety of applications and industries.

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SDM MaxRamp hydraulic platen press for composite materials
The SDM Laminator with MaxRamp II platens — click to view full size.

Composite Fabrication

Laminates, carbon epoxy, glass epoxy, thermoforms including PPS™, Nylon, Spectra™, polypropylene, custom interior aircraft doors, aircraft seating structures, freeway signs, honeycomb panels and composite structural components.

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Platen Presses

Multi-opening designs, efficient air-over-oil high-pressure systems, MAX-RAMP™ technology, proprietary diverters, low and high temperature and pressure, 12″ × 12″ to 72″ × 168″ platen sizes, with install, setup and training services.

Laminator Series™ presses »

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taking off - an airframe approximately 50 percent composite materials by weight
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner — an airframe roughly 50% composite materials by weight. SDM equipment has qualified panels and laminates for Boeing. Click to view full size.