Presses

This group brings together manual presses and components that prepare material, help shape it, or separate it from working surfaces. Individual products therefore serve different roles and are not interchangeable. The selection includes compact presses, consumables, and accessories chosen to suit a particular method of working.

A manual press applies pressure without an automatic drive. Its purpose is to compress prepared material evenly within a confined space. This design gives the user direct control over the process, while the compact format makes storage and handling small portions easier.

One example in this category is a 9 cm mini press supplied in a case. It is a specific option for those looking for a small, organized set. Presses can differ primarily in size, mechanism design, and the space available for material, so the tool's format should suit its intended use.

A filter bag holds material within a defined space and separates particles according to its mesh size. The current selection includes LTQ bags in packs of 5: 5 × 7.5 cm and 7.5 × 12.5 cm, both with a 90-micron mesh. The dimensions describe the bag's physical size, while the micron rating refers to the openings in the filter material.

Press paper creates a layer between the material and the working surfaces, helping keep things clean and collect the results. A mold, meanwhile, is used to arrange or shape a portion beforehand. These accessories may be used in the same process, but each performs a different task: the bag filters and contains material, the paper separates surfaces, and the mold prepares the shape.

• Filter bag: containing and filtering material
• Press paper: a layer separating surfaces
• Press mold: preparing and shaping a portion

For a press, size and the method of manually applying pressure matter. For bags, two independent specifications are key: dimensions and mesh size expressed in microns. A larger bag provides a different working space than a smaller one, but size alone does not determine the degree of filtration. That depends on the micron rating.

Choose accessories based on their actual function and dimensions. Do not pack material beyond the bag's or mold's practical capacity, and make sure the paper provides an adequate working surface. After use, clean reusable components according to their materials and replace used consumables.

• Manual presses for mechanical material compression
• Filter bags available in various sizes
• Paper intended for use with a press
• Molds that help prepare material before pressing