iTherm® Shot Block
iTherm® Shot block is produced using tool steel forged or rolled blocks and HTS proprietary additive manufacturing technology.
It is a single body component with equal mechanical properties as tool steel monoblock.
Cooling channels can be freely designed according to the cooling/heating requirements of the product, not by the limitations of using the conventional drilling method.
We produce flat or round shot blocks, depending on the injection system and cast part.
It is highly customizable to specific customer requirements.
HTS DIFFERENCE
Advantages over conventional shot block
More freedom designing cooling channels
In comparison with the conventionally made shot block (image on the left), iTherm® Shot block (image on the right) gives you extra flexibility to bring cooling channels near that critical zones of the distributor.
More uniform heat distribution on the working surface
In comparison with the conventionally made shot block, using iTherm® Shot block the heat is distributed much more evenly over the surface, so the shot block cools down more evenly and quicker.
Faster biscuit solidification
In comparison with the conventionally made shot block, using iTherm® Shot block you gain time in the phase of biscuit solidification, decreasing the biscuit problems related down time.
Cycle time reduction
Combining the advantages of iTherm® Shot block you can significantly shorten cycle time. Our customers have reported up to 20% shorter cycle times when replacing conventional shot blocks with iTherm® Shot block.
iTherm® Shot block MODEL RANGE
We produce a wide range of flat (image on the left) and round (image on the right) shot blocks.
PARAMETERS
Cooling power
Between 10 and 30 W/cm2 of heat extraction.
Dimensional range
FLAT DISTRIBUTOR
Thickness 1 ³/₁₆ - 15 ³/₄ inch (30 - 400 mm)
Length 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ - 31 ¹/₂ inch (100 - 800 mm)
Width 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ - 31 ¹/₂ inch (100 - 800 mm)
ROUND DISTRIBUTOR
Diameter 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ - 23 ⁵/₈ inch (100 - 600 mm)
Height 3 ¹⁵/₁₆ - 15 ³/₄ inch (100 - 400 mm)
MATERIAL
iTherm® Shot blocks are made using forged or rolled tool steel blocks produced in EU.
Most often used grades are 1.2343/H11, 1.2344/H13, 1.2367, SITHERM S353 or Uddeholm Dievar.
Based on specific customer need, other steel grades can be used.
Delivery condition
heat treated
hardness between 42 and 48 HRC
machined to final dimension
nitrided