Evans Midwest VP 418C Vacuum Press
Adhesive does not cure properly if the panel moves or the bond line opens up. The VP 418C solves that end of the job: it is the vacuum press in Evans Midwest’s single-panel SIP setup, taking a 4 ft x 8 ft panel, drawing it down and holding pressure evenly across the whole face while the polyurethane cures.
Where It Sits in the Line
Evans Midwest pairs the VP 418C with the BE 418T Standard SIP Laminating System for single-panel processing. The BE lays the adhesive down; the press holds the assembly together until the bond is made.
Vacuum From Busch Pumps
The press runs Busch vacuum pumps, the same pump brand Evans specifies across its vacuum press line.
Clamshell Format
Evans Midwest builds its clamshell vacuum presses on a welded tube frame, with a rear-mounted electrical enclosure and an operator interface running a PLC-controlled cycle.
Specifications
| Type | Clamshell vacuum press |
|---|---|
| Panel size | 4 ft x 8 ft |
| Application | Single-panel SIP production; holds pressure during adhesive cure |
| Adhesive | Single-part, moisture-cure polyurethane (SIP process) |
| Vacuum | Busch vacuum pumps |
| Pairs with | BE 418T Standard SIP Laminating System |
| Press construction | Welded tube frame with rear-mounted electrical enclosure (Evans clamshell press build) |
| Controls | Operator interface, PLC-controlled cycle (Evans clamshell press build) |
| Model | VP 418C |
Contact 360 Degree Machinery
Call 630-229-6705 or request a quote online and we will spec the VP 418C alongside your SIP line.
