Plastrading ancillary technology partners with the technologies you need
We have aligned ourselves with carefully selected ancillary partners who enable us to offer you the state-of-the-art manufacturing process you need to achieve your manufacturing objectives:
Our scope of supply extends to:
Adiabatic Cooling
Every day, huge quantities of fresh water are consumed through the use of traditional evaporative systems for the heat dissipation of industrial processes (cooling towers). The increasing shortage of water resources, the difficulty in finding them and the constantly increasing costs are pushing the industry towards this new technology, able to save up to 95% of water: adiabatic cooling. This technology also provides greater efficiency in heat transfer, reduced maintenance and the total absence of polluting chemical agents.Over 8,000 systems installed in each climate zone.
Portable Chillers
or decades, the central cooling system has been the most common solution for industrial process cooling. It is also known that these systems have a strong impact in terms of productivity, running costs and environment. The machine-side chillers, compact units designed specifically to serve each process independently, guarantee precise and efficient cooling, also providing greater stability during the process phases. They are used in various industrial sectors such as: injection, blow molding and extrusion of plastic materials, metals injection, processing and bottling of beverages, chemical, pharmaceutical and other processes.
Over 35,000 units installed worldwide (Microgel).
Water Temperature Control Units
The temperature control units are used in industrial applications where temperature control is important (up to 300 °C/570 °F). They are able to guarantee: high precision, working stability, improvement of the characteristics of the finished product and a general increase in productivity thanks to the reduction of waste. They find application in various industrial sectors such as: injection, blowing and extrusion of plastic materials, injection of metals, chemical, pharmaceutical and other industrial processes.
Air Cooled Chillers
Whether you need to supply chilled water to a single process or build a high-power refrigeration plant for an entire plant, air cooled package industrial chillers are the most common solution for simplicity, reliability and efficiency. These chillers are the most requested solution in many industrial sectors including: plastic, food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, metallurgical, ceramic, galvanic, data center, etc.
Modular Chillers
The “plug & play” concept of modular chillers are specifically designed to build systems consisting of multiple units, capable of reaching high cooling capacities.
The two configurations are:
- Modular centralized cooling systems: single units connected in parallel to build up and eventually increase the refrigeration capacity
- Cascade cooling systems: individual units connected in series designed for cooling thermal loads at high ΔTs (thermal drops), capable of achieving energy efficiency unattainable by single-stage refrigeration systems
Pumping Stations and Accessories
HIGH EFFICIENCY HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Plug & play and expandable solution.
The design, correct sizing and installation of pumping stations, storage tanks and filtration systems are essential for the proper functioning of a refrigeration system. Engineered systems, pre-assembled and tested in the factory, are the ideal solution to simplify and speed up assembly and commissioning of the system, also in view of future expansions.
Digital Control Devices
From simple remote control of the operating parameters of the cooling system to the real–time acquisition of the energy consumption of each component, digital control systems must be able to manage data quickly and accurately, thanks to increasingly efficient solutions able to integrate with the corporate infrastructure, in line with the needs of the new Industry 4.0.
Digital Control Devices
Post-molding closures cooling units.
Cap Cooler is a unit specifically designed for uniform post-cooling of the caps and to guarantee dimensional stability after molding and before handling. The innovative cooling system results in constant quality, drastically reducing ovalization and deformation of the caps. 2 models are available up to a capacity of 70,000 caps/hour or higher.
Air dehumidifier for mold booths.
Mold Dryer is an air dehumidifier used mainly to prevent the formation of condensation on the surface of the molds, due to the use of low temperature cooling. The air dehumidifiers guarantee optimal working conditions to increase production and reduce waste caused by condensation The system is mainly applied in the packaging sectors:
- Extrusion blow molding
- Injection blow molding
- Injection molding
Integrated Cascade Refrigeration System
The refrigeration of industrial processes has a very important impact on operating costs. Cascade refrigeration takes full advantage for processes characterized by high temperature differentials, allowing the cooling stages to work with highest evaporation temperatures, thus increasing energy efficiency by up to 50%.
Performance and sustainability without compromise
Cooling systems have a decisive influence on your business and the environment around us.
Improve your competitiveness and respect the environment with Intelligent Process Cooling Systems.
Material Drying
Drying of plastics enhances quality of molding.
Moisture content in plastics adversely affects the quality of molding. Excessive moisture in resins leads to products with unacceptable sturdiness, silver streaks, and holes. Dryers serve to remove moisture from resins to prevent defective products. Alternatively, they are also used to raise the temperature of the material and assist in plasticization during molding.
Dehumidifying Dryer
Dehumidifying Unit
Thermal Fin Vacuum Dryer
Thermal Conduction Dryer
Hot Air Dryer
Tray Dryer
PET Continuous Crystallization Dryer
Mixers
Mixing rigid or plasticized PVC
- dry-blend obtained from polymers in suspension, emulsions or mass
- They are the ideal solution in the transformation industry when good quality thermoplastic material must be combined with high hourly throughput.
- The vessel lid can be supplied in different configurations; the internal surfaces are in stainless steel; the closure plug, is operated by a pneumatic cylinder and is adapted to fit the internal shape of the vessel.
Cold mixing of polymers
Concentrated master-batches
Pre-mixing of all kind of powders
- Mixing head and container hopper are divided in two distinct and separate parts, so cleaning times are reduced to a minimum.
- Different configuration with same or independent speed of the blades or high power version.
- Storage and transport of the mixtures is also facilitated by direct use of the same container.
The advantages of using our mixing plants are the following:
Possibility of utilizing natural fiber
Agglomerate with a residual moisture less than 0,2%
Product Dust Free
Easily processable in extruder
- The mixing process consists in feeding a batch of components of: Wood or natural fibers, PP, PE or PVC.
- PLAS MEC, after intensive technical research and trials, has developed and designed two different mixing plants for the most common types of wood plastic composites COMBIWOOD HC and COMBIWOOD RV
- The laboratory mixer TRL is suitable for PVC dry blend, powder coatings, masterbatch and pigments, thermoplastic rubbers, wood plastic composites and offers high reproducibility of the process environment on the production plants in order to provide essential data to improve productivity and quality.
- TRL lab mixer is available from a minimum capacity of 5 liters to a maximum capacity of 100 liters.
Centralised feeding systems
Bringing plastic in a new dimension
Single-Phase, Three Phase and powder feeders
VLM single-phase feeders transport plastic granules to processing machines, dehumidification hoppers, and dosers with a suction capacity of 600 kg/h over 15 m. They feature an integrated suction unit and easy control via a microprocessor board and keypad. VLP powder feeders transport plastic powders, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical products, maintaining high hygiene standards. They handle particle sizes from 10 to 200 μm and bulk densities from 0.35 to 1.8 kg/dm³, with special filters for smaller sizes. A version for Matrix systems with an external PD vacuum pump is available. PD series suction units (1.1 to 15 kW) support pneumatic conveying up to 3000 kg/h over 150 m. LDM stainless steel receivers and LDX Pyrex glass receivers work with PD series three-phase feeders.
Bringing plastic in a new dimension
Centralized Systems Matrix
The Matrix2 control system allows management of up to 8 blowers and 56 receivers. It controls material decoding, bypass valves, and centralized filter cleaning. Additionally, it integrates the “MMS” system for managing the speed of the transported material. EasyMatrix is a compact solution for managing up to 10 receivers for small departments or multi-station dehumidification or dosing systems.
Bringing plastic in a new dimension
Centraline automatiche serie AMMP
Le centraline automatiche della serie AMMP rappresentano la soluzione ideale per la distribuzione
dei materiali plastici all’interno degli stabilimenti.
Sono disponibili due modelli con tubazioni da:
50 – 60 – 70 – 88,9 – 101,6 – 114,3 mm di diametro.
Dosing solutions
Bringing plastic in a new dimension
Volumetric and Gravimetric Feeders
The DM series volumetric feeders ensure automatic and precise dosing of masterbatches, additives, and regrinds. Their design, technology, and material quality provide high flexibility, making them suitable for injection presses, blow molding machines, and extruders.
The DG series gravimetric feeders also offer precise dosing of masterbatches and additives, with flexibility for use on injection molding machines, blow molders, and extruders. They come in two versions: a basic version with manual material loading and an advanced version with automatic loading via a Venturi feeder.
Gravimetric feeders play a crucial role in plastic processing, weighing and regulating component percentages during the transformation process. Nine basic models are available, configurable from 2 to 8 components, with fully automatic operation. A Siemens S7 PLC with touchscreen allows easy setting of dosing percentages.
Bringing plastic in a new dimension
Loss-in-weight and custom feeders
Vibrating channel feeders play a crucial role in plastic processing, weighing and regulating the exact percentage of each component during the transformation process. The DVM Series is designed for precise automatic dosing of masterbatches, additives, and plastic materials in granule and flake form for single-screw and twin-screw extrusion.
Our custom dosing systems, ideal for a wide range of materials from powders to granules, feature advanced components ensuring precision and reliability. Hoppers can be fed manually or automatically, with an integrated agitator to prevent bridging and maintain constant flow to the dosing screw.
A weighing system with load cells monitors weight in real time, with screw speed adjusted by an inverter to meet production needs. Managed by a Siemens PLC, the system controls up to eight dosing stations.
Granulation
Low-Speed Granulator
- Easy to clean while still set in the molding machine!
The cleaning part slides and can be cleaned from the front (can be cleaned while set in the molding machine) - Minimum maintenance space (compared to the old model)
Approximately 40% compared to the old model - Blades can be used on both sides
Both sides of the guide plate, crashing fixed blade and scraper are usable! - Improved usability
A 360-degree connection to the Receiver is possible. The bottom tank is also easy to put on and take off! - Pursuing sharpness
Newly designed cutter ensures stable granulating and reduces granulation load.
High-Speed Granulator
TRIA Granulators are workers-friendly products that consider safety, the environment, and hygiene. With a wide range of lineup, we support injection molding, blow molding, vacuum molding, extrusion molding, film recycling.
- It has a Soundproof Construction as standard.
- It is a fail-safe design.
- It has obtained CE marking and has cleared safety, hygiene, noise, electromagnetic waves, etc.
Material Handling Solutions:
We supply solutions to manage the handling, preparation, dosing and supply of raw materials to your process.
Technology
Not every hot runner system is the same. It’s our original technology that you can’t see that differentiates Mold-Masters from everyone else.
These technologies provide our engineers with a distinct technical advantage when optimizing the design of your hot runner system with your specific application in mind.
For our customers, this translates into better performance, higher production quality, superior reliability and lower production costs than what you would expect from other hot runner suppliers. Unlock your operations full potential with Mold-Masters Technology. Performance Delivered.
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Hot Runners
Mold-Masters patented the first commercially viable hot runner system in 1963. We’ve come a long way since that first design. Today, the Mold-Masters hot runner product line has expanded and represents the broadest selection of Hot Runner products from any manufacturer.
Throughout our history, Mold-Masters’ innovations have continued to drive the plastic industry forward. The hot runner products you see today are engineered to ensure you get the best performance for your application with the features valued within your industry.
HOT RUNNERS
MASTER-SERIES
SUMMIT-SERIES
ACCU-LINE
VELOCITYLS
SPRINT
THINPAK-SERIES
FUSION-SERIES G2
DURA+
ACCU-LINE FM
AXIOM
LSR COLD DECK
PET-SERIES
Acc-Valve
ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY GATES, RELIABLY, FOR MILLIONS OF CYCLES
Precision cylindrical gate component alignment that significantly minimizes wear that leads to gate quality deterioration. Avoid the costly maintenance and downtime associated with traditional valve gate designs. Compatible with both commodity and engineering grate resins, Accu-Valve meets the demanding needs of many Medical, Packaging, Personal Care and many other applications.
Precision Alignment
- Highest quality gate results.
- Minimizes maintenance requirements.
- Significantly lowers operating costs.
- 3 Million Cycle (1 Year) warranty available.
Continuous 360° Pin Guidance
- Does not require direct reliance on cavity steel for pin alignment to the gate.
- Significantly minimizes wear of the gate and valve pin.
- Maintains critical high tolerance dimensions and concentricity.
- Enhances reliability.
- Extends service life.
Enhanced Thermal Profile
- Uninterrupted heat transfer to the valve pin.
- Helps to enhance gate cosmetics.
Widest Selection
- 3 models to choose from.
- Optimized designs based on the application.
- Enhanced fill balance, fast color change or simplified maintenance.
- Capable of rapid cycle times.
Side Gating
The tip gate including side gating is the most commonly used gating method. Acceptable for crystalline and amorphous materials, this gating method relies on gate diameter, gate area cooling, and temperature control at the tip to optimize the part quality. Tip gating or side gating leaves a small mark on the molded part surface (gate vestige)
The size of this mark is directly related to the gate geometry and material properties. The less notch sensitive the thermoplastic, or the larger the gate diameter, the more the vestige will protrude. For this reason, the gate is often sunk into a spherical depression (referred to as a ‘technical gate’) so that the mark does not protrude above the part surface. Tip gating is generally not suitable for shear-sensitive and highly filled materials due to the high temperature/high shear effects of the relatively small gate.
The Melt-Disk provides hot tip performance for edge gate applications. One of the distinct advantages of the Melt- Disk over an edge gate is that the cold slug is eliminated, allowing it to be used to gate thinner wall parts. The Melt-Disk offers direct gating with up to eight gates per nozzle in close proximity.
Melt-CUBE technology provides precise cavity-to-cavity balance, excellent vestige control, easy servicing, and low injection pressures for a variety of crystalline and amorphous side gating applications. The Melt-CUBE product is perfect for deep draw parts such as pipettes, syringe barrels, needle shields, or smaller parts where only side gating is permitted.
SIDE GATING
MELT-CUBE EVO
MELT-CUBE
MELT-DISK
TIT-EDGE
Auxiliary Injection Equipment
If you’ve been looking at getting into the multi-shot market or looking to expand your capabilities then it’s time to consider an E-Multi auxiliary injection unit. E-Multi converts your existing IMM equipment over to add a 2nd, 3rd or 4th shot, saving you the larger investment and space requirements of a full size 2k machine. With E-Multi, adding or increasing your multi-shot capabilities, even in demanding applications, has never been easier or more cost effective. Some of the biggest brands rely on E-Multi, contact us to see what we can do for you.
E-Multi Advantages
- Proven High Performance and Repeatability
- Superior Precision
- Highly Versatile
- All Electric
- Economical
- Rapid Lead Times Available
- Fully Compatible
- Globally Supported
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
E-MULTI
E-MULTI LSR
Co-Injection
Mold-Masters Co-injection, formerly KORTEC®, allows two different resins to be combined into a single 3-layer melt stream. This specialized process can be used to enhance part performance and cost without any penalty to cycle time or production volume. Depending on the materials selected and the application, Co-injection can be used to extend shelf life, improve production efficiencies and allow for greater design flexibility. The Technology is compatible with High-Performance Barriers, Bio-Resins, and PCR/Scrap. Mold-Masters Co-injection can be used for a wide range of applications across any industry including preforms, thin-wall containers, closures, and much more.
As the pioneer and industry leader in Co-injection Technology, Mold-Masters has extensive co-injection science knowledge and the most application experience. The world’s leading brands rely on Mold-Masters Co-injection Technology to deliver solutions that outperform. Contact us with your application today.
“We continue to work with Mold-Masters on a number of applications for our co-injection preforms and they are always more than willing to engage and provide support on this. As the demand for co-injection preforms increases, we are confident that Mold-Masters can provide scalable higher cavitation systems for our existing machines.”
– Russell Gray, Chief Operations Officer at NGOC Nghia Industry, Vietnam
CO-INJECTION
HOT RUNNER SYSTEM
CONNECT PACKAGE
KLEAR CAN
APPLICATIONS
SmartMOLD
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- Real time data.
- Accessible 24/7 with reporting and analytics.
- Ensures you always have the latest version (no manual updates required)
- Does not require customers to have their own IT team in order to support.
- Enables the path to predictive and other powerful capabilities.
Data System Integration
- Pull data into existing ERP/MES systems.
- API’s available for any system.
- Export data in various formats (Excel, csv, xml, net,etc.)
Flexible & Economical
- Compatible with any brand of mold and/or machine.
- Connect molds only, injection machines only or connect everything.
- Users can scale the system to their facility and budget requirements
- Only pay for what you use.
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- Compliant with ISO 27000 and regional Laws (Chinese Internet Law, GDPR).
- Complete data privacy and confidentiality.
- Guaranteed end-to-end protection.
- Private and dedicated servers.
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