the preferred embodiment the process is allowed to continue maintain heat until the desired goal is reached at which time the heat is removed from the process this removal is accomplished by turning off the steam and opening the by pass valve followed by administering cold water it is appreciated that control action can be taken throughout the processing period to adjust the amount of goal accomplishment to attain the final goal in a desired time frame this can be accomplished by minor adjustments to the steam valve or other means to control the amount of heat input to the process more specifically the instant invention comprises a method of controlling the pressing of a laminate assembly to form a laminate wherein the assembly is placed between the heatable platens of a press which is then closed and the assembly is subjected to elevated temperature and pressure comprising 2 providing a first signal representative of said measured temperature to a relative cure controller 3 measuring the time said laminate has been subjected to said elevated temperature and pressure in said press 4 providing a second signal representative of said measured time to said relative cure controller 5 providing a signal representative of the desired final relative cure for said laminate.