Heating & Cooling

Higher Efficiency and Temperatures in TCUs

At Fakuma, Wittmann’s temperature control unit (TCU) displays featured a prototype Tempro capable of achieving 200°C (392°F) in process temperature and the application of EcoDrive motors.

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North American Distribution for System to Track Cooling-Circuit Temperatures, Flow Rates

Globeius is now a North American supplier of Mouldpro’s Flosense 1.0 Flexible Flow Monitoring system for tracking manifold pressures and mold temperatures.

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Chiller Lines Updated to EPA-Approved Refrigerants

Thermal Care’s chillers now utilize EPA-approved low Global Warming Potential (GWP) R‐454B and R‐513A refrigerants.

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Temperature-Control Unit Enables Cycle Time Cuts

Control unit supplies cold water to the mold only in the cooling phase.  

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Manifold Blocks for Flexible Cooling Circuits

Hasco’s Z920/... manifold blocks create a centralized inflow/outflow location that enables the use of shorter hoses in mold heating/cooling systems.

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Water Temperature Control Upgraded and Integrated into Machine Control

Engel’s new eco-flomo temperature control system continuously monitors injection mold cooling and temperature control circuits, displaying pressure, temperature and flow rate values.

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Captive Molder Beefs Up Auxiliaries to Boost Quality, Consistency

SeeScan adds conveying, drying, feeding and chilling technologies to improve quality — and enhance employee safety — in production of its underground/underwater inspection systems.  

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Follow These Best Practices When Working With Heat Transfer Fluids

Effectively choosing, operating and maintaining thermal fluid can positively impact productivity in plastics processing.

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Automation

System Offers 'Lights Out' Mold-Channel Cleaning & Diagnostics

New system automatically cleans mold-cooling lines—including conformal channels—removing rust and calcium, among other deposits, while simultaneously testing for leaks, measuring flow rate and applying rust inhibitor.

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Free Cooling Chiller System Launches

Delta T Systems enters the free cooling space with a line that uses ambient air to cool the process fluid.

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