"With their technology, Moldsonics will provide us with crucial insights for which I have not yet seen a technical solution - so I am very excited about the results."
- Sebastian Pütter, Founder & CEO, Smart Plastify
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Injection molding technology is changing: Smart Plastify is setting new standards with its innovative heating technology. This solution significantly reduces energy consumption and increases process stability - especially when processing recyclates. But how can this revolution in plastics processing be precisely validated in terms of measurement technology?
This is where Moldsonics comes into play.
Redefining plastics processing
Smart Plastify has developed an innovative internal heating technology based on high-performance heaters. These are integrated directly into the plasticizing screw and complement the conventional external heating bands, which continue to be used.
The additional dissipative heat input from the heated plasticizing screw directs thermal energy specifically into the melting process. This significantly increases the efficiency of heat transfer, as the heat acts exactly where it is needed.
The result:
- Higher heat transfer efficiency for an optimized plasticizing process
- Reduced waste heat losses, as the external heating tapes require less energy
This further development takes energy-efficient plastics processing to a new level. However, high-precision measurement data is essential in order to prove the benefits of the technology and make optimum use of them.
Precise measurement and validation with Moldsonics' ultrasonic technology
To validate the performance of Smart Plastify's internal heating technology, Moldsonics uses state-of-the-art ultrasonic measurement technology.
- Measuring the Degree of Melting and Inhomogeneity of the polymer melt: Direct Analysis Inside the Plasticizing Cylinder and the Die
- Non-contact ultrasonic sensors: The sensor does not come into direct contact with the polymer melt , making it extremely robust
- Energy-efficient and high-precision measurement: no influence on the melting process
Ultrasonic technology detects even the smallest changes in the melting process that would be impossible to measure with conventional sensors.
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