iTherm® P-plate
iTherm® Tool Plate is produced from tool steel forged or rolled blocks using HTS proprietary additive manufacturing technology.
It is a single body component with equal mechanical properties as tool steel monoblock.
It has only two connectors for cooling water (IN and OUT).
Cooling channels can be freely designed according to cooling/heating requirements of the moulded part, not by limitations of using conventional drilling methods.
It is highly customizable to specific customer requirements.
HTS DIFFERENCE
Advantages over conventional P-plates
More freedom designing cooling channels
In comparison with conventionally made P-plate, the iTherm® P-plate gives you extra flexibility to bring cooling channels near the critical zones.
No leakage
iTherm® P-plate is manufactured as a tool-steel monoblock with only two connectors for cooling water (IN and OUT) on a side of the plate, so no leakage is possible.
Temperature homogeneity of the working surface
In comparison with conventionally made P-plate (left image), using iTherm® P-plate (right image) the heat is distributed much more evenly across the working surface, resulting in more even cooling.
Shorter cycle time
The cooling Power of iTherm® P-plate correlates directly with production cycle time and productivity. 50% cycle time reduction can be achieved by replacing conventional with iTherm® P-plate.
PARAMETERS
COOLING POWER
Cooling power range is between 5.0 and 30.0 W/cm2 of heat extraction.
Dimensional range
Thickness 0,67 - 3 inch (17 - 76 mm)
Length 4 ⁶¹/₆₄ - 19 ¹⁷/₃₂ inch (126 - 496 mm)
Width 4 ⁶¹/₆₄ - 19 ¹⁷/₃₂ inch (126 - 496 mm)
MATERIAL
iTherm® P-plates are made using forged tool steel blocks produced in EU.
Most often used grades are 1.2343/H11, 1.2083/420 or Uddeholm Dievar.
Based on specific customer needs, other steel grades can be used.
Delivery condition
heat treated
hardness between 42 and 52 HRC
machined to final dimension or blank