Technical data – Retsch PP 40 User Manual
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08.02.2012
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Technical data
Machine type designation: PP40
Use according to the intended purpose
The Retsch Pellet Press is used for a quick pressing of different
minerals, slag, ores, cement, raw material, etc..
Soil samples, ores, coal, coke, corundum, metal oxides, minerals,
plant samples, slag, silicates, cement and many other substances
can be pressed, easily, quickly and without loss. These pellet press
is used successfully in practically all areas of industry and research,
particularly where stringent requirements are set on purity,
quickness, fineness and reproducibility.
The PP 40 pallet press may only be used as a laboratory apparatus.
A max 12 pressing cycles per hour in one-shift operation with 8
hours of working time are permissible.
Do not make any alterations to the machine and use only spare
parts and accessories approved by Retsch.
Otherwise the Declaration of Conformity with the European
directives declared by Retsch loses its validity. Furthermore this
will result in the loss of any kind of guarantee claims.
Pressing nominal volume
Depending on material: 8 – 12 ml
The following ring sizes or aluminum cups can be used:
Ring Ø 51,5 / 35x8,6
Ring Ø40 / 32x14
Ring Ø40 / 35x14 and
Aluminum cups Ø40x8
For ring Ø40/35x14 the pressing force is limited to 20 t.
Maximum charged grain size
Maximum charged grain size: < 100 µm
Driving power
1500 W
Press force
Depending on the model the press force averages
between 5 – 40 t (for rings ø40/35x14 max. 20 t).
Hydraulic pressure
Max. 320 bar