Hybrid press

[bostonski]

Im planning on building my first press come April and I was wondering if anyone has experimented using a hybrid press (pneumatic and vacuum).

I have heard a lot of people have issues with air bubbles and de-lamming and was curious if this would prevent that problem.

Just kinda throwing it out there, im certainly no expert. Let me know what you guys think.

[Idris]

Way too much work starting out. I'd say start with vacuum (cost + ease of setup) and then move onto pneumatic if you are building many pairs.

[bostonski]

Ya, im not really thinking about doing this for my first press I am just wondering how it would work from a technical point of view, like whether it would actually help the pressing process?

Say for example vacuum for 30 minutes or so, then turn on the pneumatic press.

[plywood]

i`ve heard of it once...but i really don`t see the advantages of using vacuum AND a pneumatic press.
it only would make sence if you had some sorf of 3d surface...but even then...

[doughboyshredder]

I could picture the vacuum helping out with the problem some people are having with their radiused pieces not having enough pressure.