Conformally cooled insert for outlet cover

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Conformally cooled insert for outlet cover

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Replacing the original two-part conventional construction with a printed one-piece insert and adding conformal cooling has had a major impact on the cycle time for plastic injection molding of the outlet cover. In addition, no degradation in part quality has been observed, since the high density of the AM insert allows for a mirror finish of the entire cavity. Diffusion coating was also carried out to protect the polished areas by increasing hardness and wear resistance.

Conformally cooled inserts from ABB Schweiz enable stable and safe production of plastic parts with a mirror finish and significantly reduce the cycle time.

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Density > 99.9%

Cycle time reduction > 20%

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Facts & figures about the example part

Weight: 3,410 g

Production time: 26.5 h

Number of layers: 806, ea. 60 μm

Material: 1.2709

This insert was used to demonstrate the possibilities offered by conformal cooling in terms of cycle time reduction. But it also tested whether the printed parts could reach the highest density for polishing. The overall result was impressive.

Denis Fischer

ABB Schweiz AG

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