TECHNOLOGY | TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Above: IPC has launched MoldTherm, a pre-dimension- ing tool for estimating the cooling times of an injected part and is designed to reduce the time-to-market for new products
match the needs of an 80-100 tonne injection moulding machine. The company says that the model is a beside-the-machine, water cooled chiller that is designed for Industry 4.0 operation. For injection moulding, the company also offers
the Starty line of water TCUs with submersible pump, open tank and leak stop and reverse functions. In addition, the 3Flows line consists of water or oil units fitted with high pressure pumps to cover more technical applications and the ET line (water or oil units) is able to work on large surface moulds. Units work with fluid temperatures of 90-160°C for water versions and up to 320°C for units with diathermic oil. Moretto offers a range of stainless steel TEKO liquid temperature controllers in both water and oil mediums, guaranteeing absolute, automatic temperature precision for injection moulding machine moulds as well as extrusion dies, barrels, rollers and baths. Models range from 0.6-54 kW and up to 301°C (574°F). Matsui America has developed the MC5 mould
temperature controllers. The company says that with a more powerful heater, pump and sensor, the MC5 reaches target temperatures within one degree of set-point quickly, and takes samples four times per second to maintain optimum levels throughout production. The MC5’s large touchscreen allows storage of up to 64 different temperature settings, pre-set operations, progress monitoring, error detection and maintenance improvements, for example. The G1 panel comes as standard, with the more advanced G3 panel available as an optional upgrade. Maintenance is claimed to be easy because the solenoid valve is located on the outside of the cabinet where it is easier to reach, and solid state relays in heater controls and other critical components are made of stainless steel. The MC5 is portable, has a small footprint and comes in three sizes. Both standard G1 and advanced G3 designs are for use with low tempera- ture (up to 203°F/95°C) or high temperature (up to
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248°F/120°C) water. G3 units offer more program- ming features as standard. IPC in collaboration with CoreTechnologie, a specialist in 3D CAD model visualisation software, has launched a pre-dimensioning tool for estimating the cooling times of an injected part. MoldTherm is designed to reduce the time-to-market for new products. The software is currently marketed within the 3D Analyzer Plastic Edition package. IPC says that the software allows plastics manufactures, toolmakers, moulders and designers to optimise production cycles. It encourages innovation by making quick decisions upstream of the product development process. MoldTherm optimises the thermal behaviour of injection tools by quickly estimating the optimal cooling time of the injected part. “During professional market commissions, manufacturers have argued that digital simulation is becoming essential in the design of industrial products, especially for complex products. It offers a better definition of the production parameters and contributes to reduced manufacturing time and costs,” says Yves Schmitt, Head of Corporate Relations at IPC. MoldTherm software is part of IPC’s NumPlast digital platform, which offers modelling and digital simulation services in plastics processing. “As an Industrial Technical Centre, we invest a lot of resources to meet the specific needs and requests of professionals in plastics and composites. One of our aims is to support manufacturers to make the digital transition. With MoldTherm, we open up possibilities by offering them the opportunity to test specific digital tools at an intermediate level between the spreadsheet and expert software,” says Alban Agazzi, Digital Manager at IPC. NumPlast also hosts complementary software, such as MCool, which allows the optimal design of mould cooling system control circuits, and Hydro- Mold, which validates the proper balancing of flow and temperature control unit selection. IPC says that ultimately these tools will be integrated into the 3D Analyzer Plastic Edition to offer a complete software suite dedicated to thermal optimisation.
CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: �
www.conairgroup.com �
aquatech.piovan.com/en �
www.wittmann-group.com �
www.hb-therm.com �
www.frigel.com �
www.eurochillergroup.com �
www.moretto.com �
www.matsuiamerica.com �
www.ct-ipc.com/moyen/numplast
www.injectionworld.com
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