500mm x 500mm RTM (Mechanically Clamped) with screw-adjustable cavity thickness (maximum thickness 50mm)
A mechanically clamped panel mould with a sophisticated cavity adjustment mechanism:
- The lower mould is machined with a movable cavity-plate which allows vernier screw adjustment (maximum thickness 50mm)
- The upper mould consists of 25mm heat-toughened plate glass to allow full observation of the injection process (or machined aluminium if upper mould heating is required)
- The mould is mechanically clamped and so can be used at positive pressures (maximum 4 bar)
- Both halves of the mould are supported by substantial steel frames to maintain accuracy at positive pressures.
- Injection is via a peripheral injection gate with a central vent.
- The lower mould includes oil/water heating channels or integral electrical heating with appropriate insulation.
- The upper mould is hinged and supported on gas-struts for ease of operation.
Tooling Options
| Item/Option | Notes | Part/option Number |
|---|---|---|
| 500mm x 500mm RTM mechanically clamped test panel mould with screw-adjustable cavity thickness | With toughened glass upper mould reinforced with steel supporting framework. 4 bar Pressure Rating | XM-5103 |
| With heated aluminium upper mould | -01 | |
| Optional sensor mounting detail – One Port | One Machined hole to accept IMPS pressure sensor or thermocouple. Includes blanking plug. | -21 |
| Optional sensor mounting detail – Two Ports | Two machined holes to accept IMPS pressure sensor or thermocouple. Includes blanking plug. | -22 |
| Optional sensor mounting detail – Three Ports | Three machined holes to accept IMPS pressure sensor or thermocouple. Includes blanking plug. | -23 |
| Optional sensor mounting detail – Four Ports | Four machined holes to accept IMPS pressure sensor or thermocouple. Includes blanking plug. | -24 |
Heating Options
Heating:
- For heating up to 150°c oil/water heating is recommended (see option A. following)
- For heating up to 180°c electrical heating is recommended. Two options are available for electrical heater control (see options B. & C. following)
Note: Additional protective insulation is provided for moulds operating above 80°c
If the tool is to be used above 50°C, OPTION 10 will need to be specified
Water/oil heating unit comprising:
- Digital Flow Indication
- Self-optimising temperature control unit with digital display of the set and actual temperature with high precision regulation in 1/10 Degree range; can be adjusted to read °C or °F
- Heating switchable in stages — switchable from 3 kW oil operation to 9 kW water operation
- Heating capacity: 9 kW water operation, switchable in stages 3,6,9 kW. 3 kW oil operation
- Pump capacity: Motor 0,75 kW
- Power supply 400V 50Hz 32A 3P+N+E
Electrical Heating: Standard control unit comprising:
- PID temperature controller with K type thermocouple feedback from mould
- Control system to comprise all necessary electrical connections, relays and safety circuit breakers
- Power supply 400V 50Hz 32A 3P+N+E
Electrical Heating: Advanced control unit comprising:
- PID temperature controller with K type thermocouple feedback from mould
- Control system to comprise all necessary electrical connections, relays and safety circuit breakers.
- Power supply 400V 50Hz 32A 3P+N+E
- K type thermocouples incorporated into tooling
- ¼ DIN Controller with Recorder and Profiler options
- Heating/Cooling profiles, 255 segments in up to 64 programs
- USB Port, for configuration upload/download, data offload
- Data Logging. Chart recorder on screen and logged to USB in excel format
- Update rate selectable as 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 sec or 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 min
| Heating Option | Notes | Part/option Number |
|---|---|---|
| If the tool is to be used above 50°C, OPTION 10 will need to be specified | ||
| Water/oil heating/temperature control unit | -02 | |
| or | ||
| Electrical Heating: Standard control | Main cavity plate heating | -03 |
| Second Zone | Peripheral flange heating | -04 |
| Third zone | Required if aluminium upper mould is specified | -06 |
| or | ||
| Electrical Heating: Advanced control | Main cavity plate heating | -07 |
| Second zone | Peripheral flange heating | -08 |
| Third zone | Required if aluminium upper mould is specified | -09 |
| Data Logging Option | Data Logging of; - Cavity Plate Heating - Flange Plate Heating (if specified) - Up to 4 x T/C inputs - Up to 4 x 0-10V (pressure sensor outputs) Note: Only available for Advanced Control, electrically heated option Does not include the thermocouples or sensors | -31 |
| Insulation Blanket | -10 |
How to specify / order
How to specify/order: To specify a mould configuration use the main mould part number followed by the required option numbers separated by a hyphen.
E.g. XM-5103-02-04-05 specifies a adjustable-cavity VRTM mould + one sensor mounting detail + standard electrical cavity plate heating + standard electrical peripheral flange heating
