Precision sample preparation & engineered diamond materials

Products

Heatable Die Sets

Heatable die sets bring controlled heating into the pressing cycle. When powder is compacted at temperature it exhibits improved plasticity, reduced internal stress and stronger interparticle bonding, producing fewer cracks and more uniform, high-density pellets.

Heatable die set assembly for thermal-assisted pellet compaction

Temperature options

Control

Build

Heatable die sets

Heatable die set assembly for thermal-assisted pellet compaction
All sizes, with temperature controller
Heatable die set assembly for thermal-assisted pellet compaction
All sizes, with temperature controller

How they work

Why temperature matters during compaction

A heatable die set incorporates the same components as a standard pellet die — cavity, punches, and plunger — but with integrated heating elements and temperature controllers.

Improved plasticity

Many materials — polymers, metal oxides, ceramics, catalysts, battery electrode powders and high-moisture minerals — respond to heat during compaction.

Reduced internal stress

Thermal assistance lowers brittleness and lets materials that require a phase change form into uniform pellets.

Better analytical outcome

Fewer cracks and stronger interparticle bonding give clearer spectra and more reliable XRF elemental results.

Where heatable die sets are used

Related ranges

Two-pillar manual hydraulic pellet press with analogue pressure gauge

Manual, automatic and XRF-dedicated pellet presses from 2 to 60 tons for FTIR and XRF sample preparation.

Circular evacuable pellet die set with punches, plunger and vacuum fitting

Circular, square, splitable, hardened alloy, FTIR and XRF die sets in a wide size range.

Diamond optical windows set into a precision metal housing

Optical-grade diamond components, NV-centre materials and diamond anvil cells for advanced research and instrumentation.