Development of a new polymer leak free ultrasonic flow enhancement in injection moulding that can provide a 20% reduction in cycle time, 60% longer flow paths, 10% savings in material - Ultramelt

英国和欧盟的聚合物加工业继续收缩，面对来自低成本经济体的竞争，企业难以维持市场份额。虽然降低能源成本将是受欢迎的，但周期时间和部件厚度是财务业绩的关键驱动因素，部件成本根据周期时间和机器每小时费率计算。超级熔体系统将在熔融的聚合物进入空腔之前向其施加超声波能量。这可以使熔体粘度暂时降低60%，从而显著降低熔体温度，从而节省加热和冷却能源。这样做的好处有很多。可以保持熔体温度，并利用较低的粘度更容易地填充现有部件或设计更薄的部件，从而相应地缩短冷却时间。或者，熔体温度可以显著降低，同时仍然能够填充相同的模具(由于降低了粘度)。这项技术可以使英国的模具制造商提高生产率和竞争力，重新获得市场份额，并利用新的商业机会。

The UK and EU polymer processing industry continues to contract, with companies struggling to maintain market share against competition from low cost economies. Whilst energy cost reductions would be welcomed, cycle time and component thickness are key drivers of financial performance, with parts costed as a function of cycle time & machine hourly rate. The Ultramelt system will apply ultrasonic energy into the molten polymer just before it enters the cavity. This can yield as much as 60% temporary reduction in melt viscosity, enabling a significant reduction in melt temperature, saving both heating & cooling energy. The benefits of this are numerous. Melt temperatures could be maintained and the lower viscosity used to enable easier filling of existing parts or design of thinner-walled parts with corresponding reductions in cooling times. Alternatively, the melt temperature could be reduced significantly, while still being able to fill the same mould (due to the reduced viscosity). This technology could enable UK moulders to increase productivity and competitiveness, regain market share and capitalise on new business opportunities.