Hello
My internship takes place in a thermoforming workshop, we first heat the molds to be used in an oven to a temperature of 120°C, we use molding machines of the MECANUMERIC type
During production the temperature of the mold can decrease, so it is necessary to use a blowtorch to heat it
Is there any other method other than torch and hot plates to heat mussels, can we use induction heating?
Thanks in advance
I think the problem comes from the mold support. To integrate resistors there may be a problem of space.
The blowtorch remains a simple practice
Would there be room for thermistors? Wouldn't this weaken the mold?
You can also provide a hot water circuit. But it depends on whether the machines are designed for or not
Hello
Ideally, you should provide for regulation from the mould to the design.
That is to say that a circuit must be made in the mold to pass a liquid that will keep the mold at temperature.
You will also need all the control equipment.
S.B
I will come back to a prototyping method, but the company Cirtes makes molds for foundries in stratodesign by integrating heating circuits.
http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/la-stratoconception-instrumente-les-moules-d-injection.N44397
This can be a food for thought!
Hello
You would have to look at the shape of your molds, but in the field of welding carbon-based parts, we use, among other things , heating blankets with induction technology.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/induction_heating/index.php