High pressure press and method of making the same

摘要

Various embodiments of high pressure presses and related methods of manufacturing and operating such presses are described. In one embodiment, a cubic press is described having press bases with spacers disposed between adjacent press bases. Sets of two or more tie bars are also disposed between adjacent press bases. The tie bars are placed in a state of compression while the spacers are placed in a state of compression. During operation, the press bases may become displaced relative to one another such that additional tension is experience by the tie bars while the amount of compression experienced by the spacer is reduced. The tie bars exhibit a relatively small cross-sectional area as compared to the cross-sectional area of the spacer.

主权项

1. A high pressure press comprising:
six press bases positioned to provide a cubic press configuration, each press base including a piston displaceable towards a common central region; a plurality of spacers, each spacer extending between at least one press base of the six press bases and an adjacent press base of the six press bases; and a plurality of sets of tie bars, each set of tie bars including two or more tie bars extending between at least one press base of the six press bases and an adjacent press base of the six press bases, each set of tie bars being arranged adjacent a periphery of an associated spacer.