At Fakuma 2024, Oerlikon HRSflow showcases its cutting-edge hot runner technologies designed to enhance sustainability and efficiency in injection molding across various sectors, including medical applications, beverage & home, and thin-wall packaging.

The focus will include new valve gate end rings for Tp and Vp nozzle series specifically developed for technical applications, as well as the new user-friendly T-flow and V-flow HRS control units.

Oerlikon HRSflow’s new T-Flow and V-Flow HRS control units.

New valve gate end rings

Oerlikon HRSflow introduces the new Valve Gate external End Ring for Tp and Vp nozzle series along with the new End Ring Through the Cavity (TTC) for Tp nozzle series, launched in September.

The new valve gate end rings provide increased wear resistance, reduced material degradation thanks to good process window within material guidelines that means enhanced flexibility.

Designed to process engineering polymers, the solution can be widely used in technical components like gears and structural parts for automotive, electronics, domestic appliances and other industries.

The new external End Ring for the Tp/Vp nozzle series allows for efficient handling of engineer materials by enabling easy restarting also at low temperature, balanced filling of the cavities. It is ideal for applications demanding high structural property of the part with aesthetic quality at the injection point.

The new Through-the-Cavity End Ring for the Tp nozzle series features special geometry that ensures a uniform temperature near the gate, providing an excellent processing window, good restarts at lower temperatures. Its 4mm reduced bushing diameter allows for greater flexibility in the injection point seat and requires simplified manufacturing and maintenance operation. This design results in faster setup times and improves overall productivity.

New Control Unit

Oerlikon HRSflow presents its latest T-Flow HRS and V-Flow HRS control units to provide precise and reliable control over the valve gate nozzles during the injection molding process.

The V-Flow HRS control unit features sequential multi-zone control technology, offering exceptional precision in timing and sequencing for valve gate nozzles. This controller enhances part quality, optimizes cycle times, and boosts overall productivity. It is highly versatile, suitable for a variety of valve gate systems. The control units are available in configurations that accommodate 6-30 valves in multiples of 6 and can manage up to 4 phases per cycle.

Conversely, T-Flow HRS is a thermal multi-zone controller, designed to provide reliable and precise control of hot runner temperatures. These controllers are universally applicable and capable of managing all types of systems. They come in various configurations, accommodating 6-120 heating zones in multiples of 6.

MULTIflow HRS

At its booth, Oerlikon HRSflow also highlights additional application areas for the MULTIflow HRS. This solution covers fields such as thin wall packaging, medical, beauty and personal care, beverage and home.

The Oerlikon HRSflow multi-cavity line, engineered for demanding low shot weight parts ranging from 0.5 to 120 grams, offers fast cycle times, high production volumes and part to part weight consistency, efficient processing of a wide range of materials included PCR compounds and biopolymers.