Mould Temperature Control in Injection Moulding

The iQ flow control software continuously adjusts the speed of the pumps in the temperature control units during the running process. Customer calculations show that this can reduce the energy consumption of the temperature control process by 85%. This results in CO₂ savings of approx. 160 t per year.

iQ flow control monitors the temperature difference in each distribution circuit of the e-flomo plus. The software calculates the demand for cooling water and passes this information on to the temperature control unit. The temperature control unit provides the required amount of water and automatically adjusts it to changing parameters.

You can easily operate iQ flow control and the hardware devices via the CC300 machine control. You can see all the important parameters of the mould temperature control in the injection moulding process. The actual values of all temperature control circuits as well as those of the temperature control units are displayed on the injection moulding machine control. Changes and malfunctions can be recognised at a glance.

20% of all rejects in the injection moulding industry are caused by temperature control errors. iQ flow control decreases this proportion by increasing process consistency. If fluctuations occur, the machine is stopped before rejects are being produced.

Optimum temperature distribution in the cavity is crucial for the production of, for example, high-gloss surfaces. This means that no shading occurs on the plastic components and the gloss level remains uniform.

The optimum differential temperature control is repeatable for the next production run. With the help of mould temperature control in injection moulding, good parts can be produced without having to repeat test series.

Intelligent mould temperature control in injection moulding means that the pump does not have to work permanently under full load. This reduces wear and tear, and the pump can be used for longer. Maintenance costs for temperature control units are reduced by up to 50%.

By bundling several temperature control circuits, the number of temperature control units can be reduced. This reduces the investment costs. Customer trials have shown that with optimal design and the recommended operating mode, the return on investment (ROI) can be two years.