Cold isostatic press (CIP) is a high-pressure manufacturing process used to compact metal, plastic, composite or ceramic powders uniformly. CIP parts are enclosed in a flexible, sealed container and immersed in a pressure vessel filled with a liquid at ambient temperature.

Cold isostatic press includes two main parts; pressure vessel and pump. Pressure used in these systems are up to over 10000 bar but in commercial products 6000 bar is mostly used.