About AirPress
AirPress designed the first portable, commercial vacuum press in 1993 as a solution to the problem of how to press veneers and laminate curved panels without having to buy a large and expensive veneer press.
What was needed was an easy to use, affordable and reliable vacuum press that could be stored away when not in use. The idea quickly caught on and we became the number one supplier of vacuum pressing systems in the UK.
AirPress vacuum pressing systems have since become renowned for their quality build, efficiency and reliability and with many of our customers still running their vacuum presses bought from us in the early nineties - value for money too!
Over the years we have developed vacuum press systems for a wide range of applications: pressing the leather on to the roof liners and steering wheels of Bentley motor cars, veneering the wooden components on the Rolls Royce motor car, laminating curved door panels for Smallbone Kitchens and one of our customers even laid the deck on a 130ft, "J" Class racing yacht with our Professional Vacuum Press!.
It is always a great pleasure to see the beautiful pieces our furniture making customers produce with our vacuum press systems and we are pleased to count some of the leading names in the furniture & cabinetmaking world as our customers.
We have a background in design and furniture making and we understand the needs of woodworkers, so if you are looking to introduce wood veneers or laminated work into your projects, give us a ring to discuss your plans and we can advise on the best vacuum pressing system for your needs.
Our products are aimed at all woodworking businesses, large and small, as well as schools and colleges and amateur woodworkers - there is a system to suit everyone:
AirPress portable bag press:Low cost but extremely versatile and the ideal introduction to vacuum pressing for both professional and amateur woodworkers.
BenchPress Vacuum Membrane press:Designed to make veneering and laminating flat and shaped components easier than ever and is also perfect for thermoforming solid surface materials when fitted with a silicone membrane.BenchTop Press:Great table top Vacuum Press for schools and colleges, musical instrument makers and small scale products.
Self-Assembly BenchPress:Top quality easy to assemble membrane press and the easiest way to veneer and laminate flat and shaped panels.
VacPot Vacuum Clamping System: Great add-on to any vacuum pump system for holding panels on the bench for routing, sanding etc.
Vacuum Chucks:Turn bowls and platters using these versatile vacuum chucks. Can be used with both solid and hollow spindles.