
13
Figure 10 Sprue design
Sprue cooling
In Figure 11, upper and lower cooling line circuits are shown
around the sprue to aid in cooling. The sprue bushing should be
assembled with a slight 0.005-mm (0.2-mil) interference fit to
ensure good heat transfer from the bushing into the mold plate.
Figure 11 Sprue cooling
Spiral cooling sprue insert
Figure 12 shows another effective approach to removing heat
from the sprue or long cores. This sprue bushing contains a
double-helix cooling channel design with water flowing up and
around the sprue, then back down again.
Figure 12 Spiral cooling sprue insert
High-conductivity sprue bushing
Many Eastman customers are successfully using the high-
conductivity sprue bushings shown in Figure 13. The bushing
is made from a high-conductivity copper alloy. It contains a
hardened 420 stainless steel nozzle seat to insulate from nozzle
heat and for wear resistance. This is effective in reducing sprue
sticking, increasing sprue rigidity for pickers and grabbers, and
cutting cycle time. With this sprue bushing, a standard sprue
taper of 42 mm/m (0.5 in./ft) has been found to be acceptable
for good heat transfer.
It is strongly suggested that customers install these sprue
bushings in new molds and when modifying existing molds to
process Eastman
™
polymers. They are available worldwide from:
Performance Alloys & Services, Inc.
N116 W18515, Morse Drive
Germantown, WI 53022 U.S.A.
Tel: (1) 800-272-3031 or (1) 262-255-6662
www.performancealloys.net
80 mm
(3 in.)
max.
Runner
Sprue puller
Sprue
High polish
(in direction
of draw if
possible)
Generous
radius
Taper 3.0° included angle
Use ejector pin. Air poppet
would cause hot spot and
impede cooling.
38–45 mm
(1.5–1.75 in.)
Upper water
line circuit
Lower water
line circuit
0.005-mm (0.2-mil)
interference fit
between sprue
bushing and mold
IN
OUT
Sprue location
Sprue bushing
Double-lead
thread design
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