Clouston Hydraulics, Inc.

Manufacturer of the Clouston Hot Press Compression Control to reduce compression losses in the plywood hot press. A Clouston Hot Press Compression Control is a device that when installed on a plywood hot press allows you to control how much of the pressing cycle is dedicated to pressing the panels at full hydraulic pressure, then it makes the hydraulic rams hold position for the duration of the pressing cycle. Therefore, you can leave the panels in the press long enough to allow the heat to penetrate the panels and turn the glue over without over-compressing the panels. This means that you can make the same thickness of panel with a thinner veneer peel.