iTherm® Mould Insert
iTherm® Mould insert is produced from tool steel forged or rolled blocks using HTS proprietary additive manufacturing technology.
It is a single body component with equal mechanical properties as tool steel monoblock.
It has only two connectors for the cooling medium (IN and OUT).
Cooling channels can be freely designed according to cooling/heating requirements of the moulded part, not by limitations of using conventional drilling methods.
It is highly customizable to specific customer requirements.
HTS DIFFERENCE
Advantages over conventional MOULD INSERTS
More freedom designing cooling channels
In comparison with conventionally made mould inserts, the iTherm® Mould insert gives you extra flexibility to bring cooling channels near the critical zones.
No leakage
iTherm® Mould insert is manufactured as a tool-steel monoblock with only two connectors for cooling water (IN and OUT) on a side of the plate, so no leakage is possible.
Temperature homogeneity of the working surface
In comparison with conventionally made Mould insert (left image), using iTherm® Mould insert (right image) the heat is distributed much more evenly across the working surface, resulting in more even cooling.
PARAMETERS
COOLING POWER
Cooling power range is between 5.0 and 30.0 W/cm2 of heat extraction.
Dimensional range
Square shaped inserts
Thickness 40 - 400 mm (1.57 - 15.75 inch)
Length 50 - 800 mm (1.97 - 31.50 inch)
Width 50 - 450 mm (1.97 - 17.72 inch)
Round shaped inserts
Diameter 35 - 400 mm (1.38 - 15.75 inch)
Height 40 - 400 mm (1.57 - 15.75 inch)
MATERIAL
iTherm® mold inserts are made using forged tool steel blocks produced in EU.
Most often used grades are 1.2343/H11, 1.2083/420 or Uddeholm Dievar.
Based on specific customer needs, other steel grades can be used (such as SITHERM S140, 1.2709, MS1, L40, M390, 0Stavax, Tyrax, Corrax).
Delivery condition
heat treated
hardness between 42 and 60 HRC
machined to final dimension or blank
Shorter cycle time
The cooling power of iTherm® Mould insert correlates directly with production cycle time and productivity. Up to 50% cycle time reduction can be achieved by replacing conventional with iTherm® Mould insert.
Shorter cycle time
The cooling power of iTherm® Mould insert correlates directly with production cycle time and productivity. Up to 50% cycle time reduction can be achieved by replacing conventional with iTherm® Mould insert.
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Product data sheet
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