On 9/22/2015 3:45 AM, Sven Wesley wrote: > 2015-09-21 9:24 GMT+02:00 alex chiosso <[email protected]>: > >> Hi Sven. >> Can you send a picture of the machine you have to retrofit ? >> Is it an injection moulding machine ? >> If yes how many tons is the closing clamp force and how many heating zones >> have the injection barrel/chamber ? >> >> Regards. >> >> Alex >> >> Here you go. > https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5652/20606563013_d2a911f7e7_b.jpg > > It's a really nice machine, a Stübbe that has been running extremely fine > moulds. I can even rotate the moulding line to vertical position. I am > actually thinking of ripping the machine a part and make a new base with > the clamps fixed in vertical position to save space. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I would avoid putting the machine vertical unless you have no choice. The machine likely is setup for ejectors that push the molded parts out so they can drop down. It will also mess with your mold heat control since you will have one above the other. Heat rises and you will be surprised how much the heat will transfer from the bottom plate to the top plate. Last, how will you change molds with one on top of the other. With it vertical, now you can't drop them in with a crane/lift. Also the granule feed system for the screw is usually gravity feed. That would need some rework. You will be surprised how difficult doing that will be. There are some good reasons why they are made in a horizontal fashion. You will also likely need to alter the hydraulics so the machine doesn't fall open or closed if it loses power. Dave --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
