Posi-Melt Screw and “MDP” Valve Performance Test
Md Plastics and G&A Moulding Technology Ltd., an independent, non-biased company offering the injection moulding industry support, training and advisory services located in Peterborough, UK, conducted some trials using a 35mm x 22:1 L/D Demag Posi-Melt Screw and MDP performance screw tip with the following results:
Equipment Specification:
- 150t Injection Moulding Machine
- Foboha 4 Cavity Closure Mould Tool
- Husky Valve Gate System
- Material PP Moplen HP501L
- Cooper Technology Posimelt Screw + MDP Screw Tip
- 35mm Screw
- 8.2 second Cycle Time
Equipment Specification:
- Visual equivalence achieved
- Cycle time achieved
- Material saving per 24 hour shift 3.4 kg