Modular Design That Scales With Your Business
Lowtemp Industries engineered the V2 series around a single principle: your extraction equipment shouldn't dictate your growth ceiling. Traditional presses lock you into fixed configurations that become obsolete as production demands increase. Lowtemp's modular ecosystem solves this by creating a platform where components upgrade independently, protecting your capital investment while your operation expands.
The LT3 Advantage: Smart Control Technology
Temperature consistency separates artisan-grade rosin from commodity concentrates. The LT3 Heat Controller integrates Bluetooth connectivity, over-the-air firmware updates, and an intuitive touchscreen interface that stores custom pressing profiles. This eliminates the trial-and-error waste that plagues manual systems.
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Precision Dual-Zone Heating: The
LT3 controller independently manages top and bottom plate temperatures to compensate for material density variations, ensuring uniform heat distribution across the entire puck—critical when pressing bubble hash versus flower.
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Wireless Monitoring: Track real-time pressure curves and temperature data from your mobile device, allowing operators to manage multiple presses simultaneously without sacrificing quality control.
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Field Serviceability: Every hydraulic cylinder, heating element, and control board swaps out in under 30 minutes—no manufacturer technician required. This reduces your maintenance window from days to hours.
Sizing Your Press Capacity
Matching press tonnage and plate dimensions to your throughput requirements prevents bottlenecks while optimizing yield per labor hour. Underpowered systems leave money in the puck; oversized equipment inflates your capital expenditure unnecessarily.
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Boutique & R&D Operations: The
V2 3x5 model handles 7-14 gram presses efficiently, ideal for small-batch cultivators testing strains or artisan extractors producing limited drops. Pair with
premium rosin bags in 37-90 micron ratings for flower or 15-25 micron for hash.
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Mid-Scale Production: The
V2 4x7 configuration accommodates 28-56 gram loads, doubling throughput while maintaining the same operational footprint. This model suits licensed processors running single-shift extraction schedules.
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Commercial Multi-Station Systems: The
Medusa platform powers 2-5 independent pressing stations from a single hydraulic powerhouse and
upgrade kit, reducing your cost-per-gram while maintaining the quality control multi-press operations typically sacrifice. Essential for processors moving 10+ pounds weekly.
Maximizing Yield Through Proper Preparation
Your press only performs as well as the material you feed it. Lowtemp's 20-ton hydraulic systems deliver consistent pressure, but terpene preservation and yield percentages hinge on three pre-press variables: moisture content, material uniformity, and containment strategy.
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Pre-Press Molding: Compacting material into uniform pucks before pressing eliminates air pockets that create uneven pressure distribution. Use
cylindrical pre-press molds to shape your starting material into dense, evenly-packed forms that fill your rosin bags completely.
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Filter Bag Selection: Micron rating determines your balance between yield and purity. Stock 90-micron
nylon rosin bags for flower presses (prioritizing yield) and 15-37 micron bags for bubble hash (maximizing clarity). Match bag dimensions precisely to your plate size to prevent blowouts.
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Temperature Profiling: Different cultivars respond to different pressing curves. The LT3's programmable profiles let you dial in optimal temps—typically 160-190°F for flower, 140-160°F for hash—and save those parameters for batch-to-batch consistency.
Ready to refine your technique? Our guide on
dry sift rosin fundamentals covers the micron theory and pressing techniques that commercial extractors use to achieve 20%+ returns on premium starting material.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Lowtemp's modular design different from traditional rosin presses?
Lowtemp Industries engineered the V2 series with field-replaceable components, allowing you to swap hydraulic cylinders, heating elements, and control boards in under 30 minutes without manufacturer service calls. This modular architecture means you upgrade individual components as technology advances rather than replacing entire units, protecting your capital investment while your operation scales. The Medusa system takes this further by letting you add pressing stations to a single hydraulic powerhouse as production demands increase.
How does the LT3 controller improve extraction consistency compared to manual systems?
The LT3 Heat Controller maintains temperature accuracy within 0.1°F through dual-zone independent heating, ensuring uniform heat distribution across your entire puck regardless of material density variations. It stores custom pressing profiles that eliminate the trial-and-error waste inherent to manual temperature dials, while Bluetooth connectivity allows operators to monitor real-time pressure curves and temperature data from mobile devices. This means your third-shift operator achieves the same yield percentages as your extraction lead, batch after batch.
Which Lowtemp press size matches my production volume?
The V2 3x5 handles 7-14 gram presses, ideal for boutique extractors and strain testing operations processing under 2 pounds weekly. The V2 4x7 accommodates 28-56 gram loads, suited for licensed processors running single-shift schedules with 2-10 pound weekly throughput. The Medusa multi-station systems (2-5 presses) serve commercial operations moving 10+ pounds weekly, allowing you to maintain artisan-grade quality control while scaling to meet wholesale demand. Calculate your weekly material volume and divide by your target grams-per-press to determine required daily pressing cycles.
Can I upgrade from a single V2 press to a Medusa multi-station system later?
Yes, Lowtemp designed the V2 architecture specifically for modular expansion. The V2 upgrade kit converts standalone presses into Medusa configurations by connecting additional pressing stations to a centralized hydraulic powerhouse. This lets you start with a single 3x5 or 4x7 unit to validate your extraction process, then add stations as your customer base grows—without scrapping your initial equipment investment. Each added station operates independently with its own LT3 controller for parallel processing.
What rosin bag micron rating should I use with Lowtemp presses?
Micron selection balances yield versus purity based on your starting material. For flower presses, use 90-160 micron bags to maximize yield while filtering out plant particulate—most commercial extractors standardize on 90 micron for consistent results. For bubble hash and dry sift, drop to 15-37 micron bags to achieve the clarity premium customers expect, accepting slightly lower yields in exchange for superior visual appeal. Match bag dimensions precisely to your plate size (3x5" bags for the V2 3x5, 4x7" bags for the V2 4x7) to prevent blowouts under Lowtemp's 20-ton pressure.
Why does Lowtemp use 20-ton hydraulic systems instead of higher tonnage?
Rosin extraction quality depends on pressure-per-square-inch, not total tonnage. Lowtemp's 20-ton systems deliver 800-1200 PSI across their plate surfaces—the optimal range for preserving terpenes while maximizing cannabinoid transfer. Higher tonnage presses (30-40 tons) generate excessive heat through friction and can rupture cell walls, degrading flavor profiles. Lowtemp's engineering team calibrated 20 tons as the sweet spot where you achieve complete saturation without the diminishing returns and quality degradation that over-pressurization causes.
How does Bluetooth connectivity in the LT3 controller benefit multi-operator facilities?
The LT3's wireless monitoring allows extraction managers to oversee multiple pressing stations simultaneously from a single mobile device, eliminating the need to physically check each press during cycles. You receive real-time alerts when presses complete cycles or encounter pressure anomalies, letting operators focus on material prep and collection rather than monitoring timers. Over-the-air firmware updates mean your entire facility receives controller improvements simultaneously without equipment downtime, ensuring all stations maintain identical performance profiles for batch consistency.
What maintenance schedule do Lowtemp presses require for commercial operations?
Lowtemp's modular design simplifies maintenance into three intervals: daily plate cleaning with isopropyl alcohol, monthly inspection of hydraulic fluid levels and pressure gauge calibration, and annual replacement of high-wear components like hydraulic seals. The field-serviceable architecture means your team handles routine maintenance without specialized tools—critical for facilities operating multi-shift schedules where downtime costs hundreds per hour. Keep spare heating elements and hydraulic cylinders in stock for immediate swaps if components fail, typically maintaining 99%+ uptime in properly maintained commercial installations.
