500mm x 500mm VRTM (Vacuum Clamped) with fixed cavity thickness (adjustable with optional inserted shim plates)
The simplest option in the test-panel tool range:
- The lower mould is machined with a fixed cavity thickness which can then be reduced by fitting optional shim-plates (cavity range 0.5mm to 15mm)
- The upper mould consists of 19mm heat-toughened plate glass in a supporting steel framework. This allows full observation of the injection process.
- The mould is clamped using vacuum only (VRTM) and so is limited to use at low 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 |
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| 500mm x 500mm VRTM Fixed cavity test panel mould | XM-5101 |
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| Sensor Mounting Detail | Note: Sensors are not suitable if shim insert plates are being used – Contact CI to discuss further. | |
| Options | ||
| Shim plates (Water-jet cut from stock plate) | Multiple plates can be used to achieve required cavity | |
| 1mm (±0.1mm) | -02 |
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| 2mm (±0.15mm) | -03 |
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| 3mm (±0.2mm) | -04 |
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| 4mm (±0.24mm) | -05 |
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| 5mm (±0.25mm) | -06 |
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| 10mm (±0.36mm) | -07 |
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| Machined shim plates (±0.05mm) | Available above 5mm | TBC |
| Optional sensor mounding detail - One Port | One Machined hole to accept IMPS pressure sensor or thermocouple. Includes blanking plug. | -21 |
| Optional sensor mounding detail - Two Port | 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: Protective insulation will be required for moulds operating above 50°c, Option 11 will need to be specified if going above this temperature.
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 tool is to be used above 50°C OPTION 11 will need to be specified | ||
| Water/oil heating/temperature control unit | -08 | |
| or | ||
| Electrical Heating: Standard control | -09 |
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| or | ||
| Electrical Heating: Advanced control | -10 |
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| Data Logging Option | Data Logging of; - Cavity Plate Heating - 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 | -30 |
| Insulation Blanket | -11 |
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-5101-01-04-05-08 specifies a fixed-cavity VRTM mould + one sensor mounting detail + 3mm shim + 4mm shim + water heating unit
