Server: Microsoft-IIS/2.0 Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 16:42:39 GMT Content-Type: text/html Accept-Ranges: bytes Last-Modified: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 17:14:18 GMT Content-Length: 5547 Compression Molding Machine

CELADON GROUP INC.

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Compression Molding Machine

Compression Molding MachineThis compression molding machine is used to manufacture machined parts made of expandable polystyrene (EPS).

It consists essentially of a steel frame, a two-piece aluminum tool whose movable part is hydraulically driven, a pressure filler, a vacuum system, a compressed air system, a hydraulic power pack, a system for steam and condensates, and a user-programmable control unit.

The tool is equipped with fillers connected - on the side toward the material - with the pressure filler in which the volume of granulated polystyrene necessary for a machined part is kept in intermediate storage.

The tool is connected to a supply of compressed air for removing the part from the mold and is equipped with mechanical ejectors. The movable part of the tool is run out far enough to allow the finished machined part to fall out and downwards.

Both parts of the tool are connected to the steam and condensate distributor for the foaming process.

Cooling water is supplied to the tool for cooling the foamed machined part and the vacuum system is connected to the steam and condensate system by means of valves.

With the aid of appropriate selection switches, the following technological variants are available:

- Filling the tool with a filling slit of 2-5 mm (0.08-0.20 inch), which is not closed for steaming until the filling process is completed. This improves the filling, especially for difficult tool shapes.

- Removing from the mold with renewed closing of the tool after partial opening, whereby the ejected air is switched over to the movable tool part in one opening operation and to the stationary tool part in the other opening operation.

- Additional support for removing from the mold by means of a combination of ejecting air and vacuum.

It's controlled by a PLC and is coupled to an operator's panel for control and observation. The process is monitored by sensors and timing parameters which can be set by the user. Malfunctions are displayed in plain text on the operator's panel and can thus be located and remedied quickly.

A parts counter and messages regarding the operational status are integrated.

Technical data


Feasable Steam Chamber Dimensions
Width:

500 - 2000 mm
(19.70 - 78.70 inch)

gradations every 100 mm (3.94 inch)

Height:

500 - 1500 mm
(19.70 - 59.10 inch)
gradations every 100 mm (3.94 inch)

Production Time for one Part:

approx. 2 minutes

Electrical Connection:

3 x 400 V, 60 Hz., 32 A

This automatic compression molding machine meets all
currently effective UVV and EC
machine guidelines.


It has been certified with the CE mark.

Celadon Group Inc.
8695 College Parkway
Suite 360
Fort Myers, FL. 33919
Tel.: (941)433-7702
Fax: (941)433-3011

For additional information
contact us at:celadon@celadongroup.com


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