The vulcanizing press is a core forming equipment in the production of rubber and plastic products. Its core function is to make rubber and plastic raw materials undergo vulcanization reaction through heating, pressure application, and other methods, changing the molecular structure of the raw materials, and transforming the originally plastic rubber and plastic into finished products with high elasticity, high strength, wear resistance, and aging resistance. It is a key link determining the final performance of rubber and plastic products.

The working principle of the vulcanizing press is based on the vulcanization characteristics of rubber and plastic materials, focusing on "precision temperature control, stable pressure application, and timed pressure maintenance". According to product types and process requirements, vulcanizing presses can be divided into various types such as plate vulcanizing presses, tire vulcanizing presses, and drum vulcanizing presses, but their core structures all include a heating system, a pressure system, a control system, and a mold device. During production, the mixed rubber and plastic blank is put into the mold. The equipment applies the set pressure through a hydraulic or mechanical structure, and at the same time, the heating system raises the temperature of the mold and the blank to the vulcanization temperature, maintaining it for a certain period of time, so that the blank completes the vulcanization reaction under high temperature and pressure, and finally forms a product that meets the specifications. The precise matching of the three parameters of temperature, pressure, and time during the vulcanization process directly affects the vulcanization degree of the product, thereby determining its key performance such as elasticity, strength, and hardness.

High-quality vulcanizing presses have three core competitiveness. Firstly, precise parameter control: adopting advanced temperature control and pressure control systems, it can realize small temperature fluctuation, stable pressure, and precise time, ensuring consistent vulcanization degree of each batch of products and improving product qualification rate. Secondly, strong adaptability: molds can be flexibly replaced according to the size, shape, and material of the product, supporting the production of various products such as tires, hoses, belts, seals, and rubber products, meeting the needs of different industries. Thirdly, high efficiency and energy saving: optimizing the heating and pressure structure, shortening the vulcanization cycle, reducing energy consumption, and at the same time, using high-strength materials to make the machine body and mold, improving equipment stability and service life.

Currently, vulcanizing presses are developing towards intelligence, large-scale, and high efficiency. High-end vulcanizing presses are equipped with intelligent control systems, supporting parameter presetting, real-time monitoring, data traceability, and automatic linkage, and can form automated production lines with pre and post-process equipment. For large products (such as giant tires), large-scale vulcanizing equipment has been developed to improve production capacity. At the same time, through technological innovation, new heating methods and energy-saving components are adopted to reduce equipment operation costs and meet the industry's green production needs. Whether for batch production of rubber and plastic products or R&D of high-end customized products, the vulcanizing press has become an important support for the development of the rubber and plastic industry with its core forming capability.