HAN CHANG · Brake pad manufacturing equipment

Brake Pad Hot Press Molding Machine | Moving-Table Type

Han Chang’s moving-table brake pad hot press cures phenolic-bonded friction materials with heat and hydraulic force. The table brings the mold outside the main pressing area, giving operators easier access for manual loading, cleaning and part removal.

Brake Pad Hot Press Molding Machine | Moving-Table Type
Brake Pad Hot Press Molding Machine | Moving-Table Type
ProcessHeated hydraulic molding and curing
Tooling accessTable brings the mold outside the pressing area
MaterialPhenolic-bonded friction compounds for hot pressing
ProductsBrake pads and tool-specific friction moldings

Machine advantages

Choose this layout when backing-plate placement, cavity cleaning or regular mold changes are part of the working day. Accessible tooling makes charge preparation, part collection and mold transport easier to organize. The table then returns and locates for closed-mold pressing, where heat and hydraulic force mold and cure the friction material.

01

Bring loading and removal within reach

The moving table presents the mold outside the main pressing area for manual friction-material loading and backing-plate placement as the tooling requires. Arrange material, backing plates and part trays nearby to give each mold load a clear preparation and unloading route.

02

Reach the mold surfaces for routine cleaning

At the withdrawn position, operators can reach the mold to clear residue and check charge distribution and backing-plate placement. This is useful for tools that need attention cavity by cavity before the next pressing.

03

Make room for practical mold changes

Accessible tooling gives mold installation and removal a more convenient working position. Plan fastening, lifting access and transport around mold weight and center of gravity so routine handling and product changeovers fit the same workstation.

04

Fit material handling around the workstation

Arrange incoming compound, backing-plate preparation and outgoing parts around the table’s travel. Bringing the tooling position outside the pressing area helps connect manual preparation and part collection with the factory’s existing handling route.

Molding process

Clean and load at the withdrawn position

The table brings the mold outside the main pressing area. With the equipment stopped in the permitted operating state, the operator cleans the mold, loads the friction material and places backing plates as required by the product and tooling design.

Return and locate the table

Once loading is complete, the table returns to the pressing position and is located for the hot-molding stage.

Close, press and cure

Heat and hydraulic force mold and cure the friction material inside the closed tool. Holding and curing conditions suit the actual formulation, part thickness and mold heat-transfer requirements.

Open, withdraw and remove the parts

After hot pressing, the machine and tooling carry out their opening, withdrawal and demolding arrangement to present the parts for removal. The operator removes the parts and clears the mold for the next charge.

Materials and production applications

Brake pad production with manual loading

Disc brake pad production brings the friction charge and steel backing plate together during mold preparation. The moving table presents the tool outside the main pressing area, making it easier to fill cavities, place backing plates and check their position before the tool returns for hot molding and curing. This layout suits brake-pad factories that retain manual preparation and part removal, with accessible space for each mold load, cleaning step and collection of molded parts.

Hot molding of phenolic-bonded friction compounds

Hot-mold brake friction blocks and tool-defined friction components from phenolic-bonded compounds, including suitable semi-metallic and ceramic formulations. Heat and hydraulic force shape and cure the charge in the mold. The withdrawn position makes batch loading and cavity checks easier to carry out, connecting compound preparation with the molding stage. Match heating and holding conditions to the actual formulation, thickness and tool heat transfer.

Workstations with frequent mold attention

Choose accessible tooling when production involves cavity-by-cavity cleaning, charge observation, mold trials or regular product changes. Mold preparation, transport and daily hot pressing can be planned together at the workstation.

Specifications and selection

The HCBR hot-press series tables below provide selection references. For a moving-table press, select force, table size, daylight, pressing stroke, outward travel and heating together; the machine quotation defines the specific combination.

Spec / Type HCBR-100
Clamping force (Ton) 100
Plate size (m/m) 540×605
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 265
Stroke (m/m) 460
Daylight (m/m) 690
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 5
Heater capacity (Kw) 10.6
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 100
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 1940x1200x2370
Net weight approx (kg) 3700
Spec / Type HCBR-150
Clamping force (Ton) 150
Plate size (m/m) 660×620
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 300/315
Stroke (m/m) 480
Daylight (m/m) 700
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 7.5
Heater capacity (Kw) 10.6
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 100
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2030x1350x2370
Net weight approx (kg) 4000
Spec / Type HCBR-200
Clamping force (Ton) 200
Plate size (m/m) 660×620

720×720

Cylinder diameter (m/m) 368
Stroke (m/m) 500
Daylight (m/m) 820
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 10
Heater capacity (Kw) 15.2
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 120
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2300x1350x2670
Net weight approx (kg) 4500

6000

Spec / Type HCBR-250
Clamping force (Ton) 250
Plate size (m/m) 720×720
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 400
Stroke (m/m) 520
Daylight (m/m) 810
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 10
Heater capacity (Kw) 18.8
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 150
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2410x1350x2780
Net weight approx (kg) 6800
Spec / Type HCBR-300
Clamping force (Ton) 300
Plate size (m/m) 630×630

720×720

900×860

Cylinder diameter (m/m) 450
Stroke (m/m) 560
Daylight (m/m) 810
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 15
Heater capacity (Kw) 20
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 200
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2480x1490x2945
Net weight approx (kg) 6500

7500

9500

Spec / Type HCBR-400
Clamping force (Ton) 400
Plate size (m/m) 630×630
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 500
Stroke (m/m) 560
Daylight (m/m) 950
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 15
Heater capacity (Kw) 27
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 250
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2580x1500x3800
Net weight approx (kg) 6800

8000

10000

Spec / Type HCBR-500
Clamping force (Ton) 500
Plate size (m/m) 800×800

900×900

Cylinder diameter (m/m) 560
Stroke (m/m) 580
Daylight (m/m) 1000
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 15
Heater capacity (Kw) 30
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 250
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 2810x1705x3135
Net weight approx (kg) 10000

13500

Spec / Type HCBR-600
Clamping force (Ton) 600
Plate size (m/m) 1000×1000
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 620
Stroke (m/m) 610
Daylight (m/m) 1020
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 20
Heater capacity (Kw) 30
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 300
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 3000x1750x4100
Net weight approx (kg) 14000

16500

Spec / Type HCBR-800
Clamping force (Ton) 800
Plate size (m/m) 1800×1400
Cylinder diameter (m/m) 700
Stroke (m/m) 700
Daylight (m/m) 1060
Pump pressure (kg/cm2) 210
Motor (HP) 30
Heater capacity (Kw) 40
Oil reservoir capacity (gallon) 355
Machine size LxWxH (m/m) 3220x1850x4350
Net weight approx (kg) 26000

Start with a product photo, drawing or existing mold information. Tool dimensions, weight, cavity count and the way operators load and unload help define pressing space and table travel. You do not need to choose the tonnage before contacting Han Chang.

Equipment integration and technical discussion

Match the press to your tooling and factory

As a hydraulic hot molding press manufacturer, Han Chang can discuss a moving-table configuration using your existing equipment, tooling and workstation photos. Table support, mold location and fastening, heating needs and mold transport belong in the same equipment discussion.

Define the handling equipment you need

Han Chang offers one-stop brake pad production line services. Begin with the manual preparation and removal station that suits production. Where handling equipment is needed, discuss feed direction, part support, control interfaces and guarding, with the press and companion equipment identified separately in the quotation.

Buyer questions

When should we choose a moving-table brake pad hot press?

Choose it when daily production calls for repeated manual loading, backing-plate placement, cleaning, part removal or mold changes. The table brings tooling to an accessible position outside the main pressing area. Consider those tasks and the mold-transport route alongside tonnage to judge how well the layout fits your factory.

Can it process semi-metallic or ceramic brake pad formulations?

Phenolic-bonded semi-metallic and ceramic formulations suited to hot pressing can be used for brake-pad molding on this machine. Table withdrawal gives operators access for charging and checking backing-plate position before the tool returns for closed-mold pressing. Use the actual formulation, tooling and molding trials to set suitable heating and holding conditions, with the required surface preparation and bonding system for steel-backed pads.

How do we select force, tooling space and outward travel?

Select force from material molding pressure, total projected area pressed at once, cavity arrangement and tooling loads. The table must accommodate and support the mold. Daylight and pressing stroke account for mold height, opening and part removal; outward travel must present the mold at a useful operating position with space for preparation, handling and guarding. Match heated-platen area and heater configuration to mold heat transfer and the compound’s cure requirements.

Does the 300-ton photo define the moving-table specification?

The photo shows a 300-ton configuration; moving-table describes the layout. The series tables in the specification section are hot-press selection references. Force, table size, daylight, stroke, outward travel and heating for the particular moving-table machine are specified in its quotation around the tooling requirements.

Does table movement include automatic feeding and part removal?

Table movement provides mold access. Feeding, demolding and part handling are separate configuration choices. Start with the intended manual tasks, then include the handling mechanisms, control interfaces and guarding required for the project, with the supplied equipment identified in the quotation.

How should we assess output and operator workload?

Look at the complete cycle: loading, cleaning, table travel, heated curing and part removal, together with parts per mold load and operator allocation. Easier tooling access is the main reason to choose this layout. Considering mold work alongside material cure time shows where the production bottleneck is and where the equipment can help.

What is needed for a quotation, and how should we compare prices?

Available product photos, drawings, material information or existing equipment details are enough to start. Add mold dimensions, weight and cavity count when available. Compare equal scope for the press, tooling interfaces, heating, feeding and removal, and guarding; include site power and mold-transport needs so differences between quotations are clear.

Start with your tooling and the way you load and unload

Send Han Chang the brake pad photos, drawings or equipment details you already have to request a machine quotation. Photos of current loading, cleaning or mold changes also help shape a moving-table layout around the work your team does every day.

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