08 ultra nozzles

Pictures taken after 700,000 cycles
Ultra 750 Example – 2 Million Cycles
Medical Part
Resin: PETG Part weight: 4.6 g Hot Runner: 24-drop Gate Ø: 1.5 mm 2 million cycles
• Ultra 1000
– Planned launch – March 1st
Ultra HS - Flexibility
Nozzle Length
+
Gating Options
Ultra SCVG
• Ultra 750
– Launched Sept. 1st (5 day delivery) – 27 systems shipped
Summary
Feature Heater Coverage Improvement
25% 46%
Benefit Wider Operating Window eng. grade resins Wider Operating Window eng. grade resins Energy efficiency Health Hazard / Wear Costs / Less Maintenance Closer pitch possible for high cav. systems Costs / Less Maintenance
• Ultra 500
– Launched – Oct. 1st – 10 systems shipped
• Ultra 1000
– Planned launch April 1st
Flexible machine nozzle interface
Leakproof assembly Weepage does not block stem movement O-Ring in cool plates Multiple L-Dimensions VG, VG-X and VX as standard
Nozzle housing
Cold condition
Nozzle housing
Hot condition (expansion closes gap)
Leak Proof Operation
Sealing Force (KN)
4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 500 Husky (Ultra Seal) Others (cold Clearance)
• VG, HT, VX
• Installed base:
– HT: 16 systems – VG: 22 systems
• Pricing
– Ultra plate/manifold pricing – 20-25% less than 1250 Series
Ultra Hot Sprues
• Ultra 500 and Ultra 750
Stem Actuation Components
Stem Actuation
Engineered Performance - Ultra VG Tip
Simple Cylinder Design
Ease of Access
Ultra 250 – Key Improvements
• UltraSeal Spring Package
• Heater Assembly
– Simplified serviceability – Improved TC installation – High thermal mass heater for engineering resins in development
Ultra 500
• Status:
Example
– – –
64 drop closure system
approx. 30 hours $11,500 (heaters, t/c’s) 2 days (1MM parts @ 10 sec. cycle)
• disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, wiring
– Available with all tip configurations & standard nozzle lengths – Sales to date: (87) – Ultra 500, (30) – Ultra 750
• Ultra 250
– Available with custom engineering – Planned launch – March 1st
Ultra Nozzles
Improved பைடு நூலகம்eater Coverage
Ultra 750
25% more
750 Series
Ultra Nozzles (HT)
Elimination of Vespel
X
Ultra Nozzles
Elimination of BeCu in Nozzle Tips
Ultra 750
Ultra 750 Yes Standard Keeps heat up to tip High Pressure Tip Standard Eliminated
Back Features Back Up Pad Thermal Separation Weepage Manifold Bushing Nut Air Supply
Reduced Heat Loss BeCu Vespel (HT) Reduced Force Wear Resistant Tips
Eliminated Eliminated
40%
x2-5 life
Better Thermal Profile High Performance Tip
-Plunger Guide -Wear Resistant Materials
Cylindrical Shut Off Cooling
UltraGuideTM
Stem Alignment
Improved Ultra Performance
Eliminated Gate Wear
Front end of valve stem Inside of Gate
No signs of wear
– Ultra 750 HT:
• 185 systems, 1636 nozzles
– Ultra 750 VG:
• 191 systems, 979 nozzles
Ultra 750 vs. 750 Series
750 Series
Ultra 750
Ultra 1000
• Status:
– Launched Oct. 26th
Ultra Nozzle Assembly
External Thread on Housing
Leak Proof Operation
Nozzle Housing Sealoff Face
F
Tapered Sealoff Face
Cold Clearance Concept
Gap Manifold
SCVG - Features
Ultra MP-S and Ultra MP-L Design
Tip Insert 2,3 or 4 “drops”
Ultra 1000 Multi Probe
24 Drop Ultra 1000 MP
750 Series
Front Features Stem Guidance Wear Resistance Temperature Profile Crack Resistance BeCu 750 Series No Limited or Special Heat drop earlier Limited or Special Yes
750 Series
BeCu Free
Ultra Nozzles
Improved Thermal Performance
46% less Heat loss
20 W 76 W
37 W 48 W
Ultra Nozzles
Reduced Seal Off Force
F
F
40% less Force
F
F
F
Ultra Nozzles
– Leakproof guarantee – 2-plate design
• 4mm Melt Channel
– 50% more flow area
• External Screw-on nozzle tip design
– Designed for 20,000 psi plastic pressure
Example
64 drop closure system
• disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, wiring, re-machine of
plates to clean up bores
– – – labor material lost production approx. 50 hours $21,000 (nozzles, heaters, t/c’s) 4 days (2MM parts @ 10 sec. cycle)
Ultra 750 Example – 4 Million Cycles
Petridish
Resin: PS Part weight: 9 g Hot Runner: 4+4 Gate Ø: 1.5 mm 4 million cycles
Gates on top and bottom Petridish
Ultra Nozzles
250 Series
750 Series
1250 Series
Previous Generation Nozzles
Ultra Nozzle Platform
Ultra 1000
Ultra 750
Ultra 500
Ultra 250
Ultra Nozzles - Features
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Operating Temperature (º C)
UltraSeal™ Impact - Cold Start
Cold Start (Operator Mistake) Damage
• plastic leakage into pocket and wire grooves • damage to heaters and t/c’s
– Fully launched – Introduced at NPE 2000
• Installed Base to date:
– 479 systems, 6133 nozzles
Ultra 750
• Status:
– Fully Launched
• Installed Base to date:
750 Series No Relative Hot O-Ring Significant with TPE's Yes 6 small bores / 1 large
Ultra 750 Takes thermal load Cool O-Ring (-45C) Reduced with TPE's Eliminated, reduced risk for stem seizing 2 large bores
Leakproof
Simplest Maintenance
Ultra 750 VG
VG-P
VX-P
Ultra 750 Valve Gate Options
Tapered Shut-Off Injection
Tapered Shut-Off Cooling
Cylindrical Shut Off Injection
labor material lost production
UltraSeal™ Impact - Over-Heat
Over-Heat Damage
• • • •
plastic leakage into pocket and wire grooves damage to heaters and t/c’s damage to nozzles due to over-compression Hobbing/bending of manifold plate