ECS-HC Split Automatic Cold Isostatic Press (CIP, 65-300T), EHCSACIP

A Split Electric Cold Isostatic Press (Split Electric CIP) is the ultimate configuration for high-throughput, automated, and safe isostatic pressing of air-sensitive or moisture-sensitive materials inside a glovebox. By physically decoupling the mechanical hydraulic vessel from the electric pumping unit, you eliminate the key bottlenecks of glovebox space, heat load, vibration, and contamination.

The physical split separates high-power machinery from delicate, controlled gas environments:

Inside the Glovebox (The Wet-End Mechanical Vessel): (1) Pressure Vessel & Frame: A high-strength stainless steel chamber (vessel) and its supporting structure sit on your glovebox floor. (2) Hydraulic Cylinder / Ram: Located at the base or top of the vessel to drive the compression stroke. (3) Simple Local Controls: Often equipped with a heavy-duty physical foot switch or an IP65-rated start/stop button designed to be hit easily with thick butyl gloves. There are zero electrical motors, zero PCBs, and zero oil reservoirs inside the box. If a hydraulic component needs servicing, you only have clean, mechanical hardware to deal with.

Outside the Glovebox (The Dry-End Utility Cart): (1) Electric Motor & Hydraulic Pump: The primary motor (usually 1.5 to 3 kW) and the main hydraulic fluid reservoir stay in a mobile rolling cart beneath or beside the glovebox. (2) PLC Touchscreen Controller: All menu navigation, target pressures, ramping speeds, dwell times, and multi-stage decompression profiles are programmed on this external screen. All the heat from the electric motor, electromagnetic interference, and potential oil vapor are dissipated directly into the room's HVAC system, preserving the purity of your glovebox gas.

Operation Procedures

(1) Load the powder into the rubber module and sell it well.

(2) Put the rubber module into the CIP die.

(3) Seal the CIP die and tighten the gas release valve. 

(4) Rotate the pressing rod down and touch the CIP die surface. Close the safety door and tighten the hydraulic oil valve.

(5) Set the pressure on touch screen and start the pressurization to the target value. 

(6) After pressure retention for certain time, rotate the oil valve to release the pressure. 

(7) Open the safety door and loose the pressure screw on the CIP die.

(8) Screw the top pressing die and take it out from the CIP.

(9) Take the rubber module out from the CIP die.

(10) Take the processing sample out from the rubber module. 

       

References:

M. Dixit, et al., The Role of Isostatic Pressing in Large-Scale Production of Solid-State Batteries, ACS Energy Lett. 2022, 7, 11, 3936–3946

M. Dixit, et al., Isostatic pressing of multilayer pouch cells and its implications for battery manufacturing, Device, 2024, 2, 100370.