Abstract.
This research focuses on the design, fabrication and performance evaluation of a laboratory hot
mounting press machine for metallography using locally sourced materials and indigenous
technology. To achieve this research objective, working drawings were produced which were used
to produce the parts of the machine. Mild steel plates were used for the housing and the movable
platen while stainless steel and mild steel rods were used for the production of the mold and the
sturd respectively. From the design, the temperature of 180°C was used to melt resin by heat
supplied from band heater and heating time was 10 minutes. The pressure of 28 MPa was applied
by the hydraulic jack for the resin. The need to produce a user friendly and low cost laboratory
mounting press machine using indigenous technology and locally sourced materials led to this
study and hence, this research is recommended for use in metallurgical sectors, tertiary institutions
and research institutes such as The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
(NASENI), Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI), Abuja, and National Board for
Technological Incubation (NBTI).
Obolo, O., Akinlabi1*, O & Adeiza1, B (2018). Development of Laboratory Hot Compression Mounting Press Machine. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/development-of-laboratory-hot-compression-mounting-press-machine
Obolo, Olupitan, et. al. "Development of Laboratory Hot Compression Mounting Press Machine" Afribary. Afribary, 17 Aug. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/development-of-laboratory-hot-compression-mounting-press-machine. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Obolo, Olupitan, Oyetunji Akinlabi1* and Barnabas Adeiza1 . "Development of Laboratory Hot Compression Mounting Press Machine". Afribary, Afribary, 17 Aug. 2018. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/development-of-laboratory-hot-compression-mounting-press-machine >.
Obolo, Olupitan, Oyetunji Akinlabi1* and Barnabas Adeiza1 . "Development of Laboratory Hot Compression Mounting Press Machine" Afribary (2018). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/development-of-laboratory-hot-compression-mounting-press-machine