PT ZONE: Heating & Cooling
Introduction to Cooling Water Energy ManagementA reliable and consistent source of cooling is essential in plastics processing. More (+)
Modular Conveyor Boosts Productivity and Profits for Toothbrush ManufacturerAutomation in plastics processing can involve sophisticated, high-tech manufacturing cells specialized for a particular application (see NPE feature this month ). Or it can involve much simpler, off-the-shelf solutions that offer the user flexibility to configure—and reconfigure—an automation system according to the job and plant layout. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Heating & Cooling
Central or Portable? ‘Off-the-Floor’ Central Chillers Cost Less, Provide Processing Gains
9/30/2011Plastics Technology
In deciding whether to use portable or central chillers, there are a variety of variables to consider. Here are the key issues.
Central or Portable? Flexibility Favors ‘Discrete’ Chillers9/30/2011Plastics Technology
Why might discrete chillers be a solution in your plant? In a word: Flexibility. Here is the lowdown.
Rodon Beats the Heat with 'Green' Cooling Towers9/29/2011Plastics Technology
Custom molder The Rodon Group recently upgraded its plant in Hatfield, Pa., with three new cooling towers that replaced units that had been in service for 25 years.
Energy Miser: Plug Costly Compressed-Air Leaks1/4/2011Plastics Technology
Last month we introduced the idea that compressed-air usage is one of the first places any manufacturer should look to reduce energy cost.
Compressed Air Isn’t Free!1/3/2011Plastics Technology
Compressed air is a convenient and often essential utility, but it is very expensive to produce, and most of the energy used to compress air is turned into heat and then lost to the system and environment.
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OVERVIEW:
Heating & Cooling
The temperature of the process, machine and tooling need to be regulated to produce quality parts. Temperature control devices such as process chillers are typically water or oil-based; the selection depends on the temperature range required by the process. Chillers can be portable or centrally located. Industrial cooling towers are installed outside the plant building generally either elevated on a stand, or mounted on the roof.
Product Announcements
- AUXILIARIES: Materials-Handling, Drying, Cooling Enhancements Coming at NPE2012
- Conair 2/1/2012
- AUXILIARIES: More Options in Hot-Water Mold-Temperature Control
- Single Temperature Controls, Inc. 9/30/2011
- EXTRUSION: Blown Film Air Coolers
- Mokon 9/29/2011
- AUXILIARIES: Modular Central Chillers Debut
- AEC, Inc. 7/27/2011
- Fluid Cleans Hot-Oil Systems 'On The Fly'
- Paratherm Corp. 5/1/2010
