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General description

The DME Heat Transfer Rods are static devices with very high thermal conductivity (over a thousand times greater than copper rods). It allows an important transmission of thermal power with a very low temperature gradient (a few degrees only).

Operation

DME Heat Transfer Rods work on the basis of latent heat with a difference of only about 10°C in temperature between each end. At the “hot” end of the tube, the liquid evaporates and absorbs energy. The resulting vapour moves to the “cold” end of the tube, where it condenses and releases energy. The liquid then flows back to the other end by gravity and capillary action. The latter occurs over a mesh inside the rod.

DME Service

DME provides recommendations on the most efficient use of Heat Transfer Rods in injection moulding or diecasting applications. In most cases, an application analysis will determine the estimated cycle time.

Application

Heat Transfer Rods are used in the following industries:

  • Die casting
  • Injection moulding for:
    a)Cooling (moulds)
    b)Pre-heating of material
    c)Leveling of service temperatures

Advantages

  1. Simplified mould construction
    The DME Heat Transfer Rods are used in cores, core slides, cavities and other areas of a mould or die requiring cooling or controlled temperatures. In addition, the ability to locate Heat Transfer Rods in areas inaccessible to other cooling devices can further simplify the overall mould design.
    In most of the cases, the machining and construction time required for the mould is reduced, thus lowering mould making costs.
  2. Faster cycle times
    The cooling lines, throughout the entire mould can be larger in diameter, permitting a higher cooling velocity. A larger volume of fluid flowing through the cooling lines results in a lower overall coolant temperature rise.
    The ability to transfer heat away from the otherwise inaccessible areas improves the overall cooling rate and reduces the cycle time.
  3. Improved product quality
    The Heat Transfer Rod transfers heat to the coolant, air or mould components, it also dissipates heat evenly along its entire length. This isotherm action provides faster and more uniform cooling, thus eliminating hot spots which cause sink marks, pulling and spotting.
  4. Reduced maintenance costs
    The increased waterline diameter, coolant velocity and heat capacity eliminate scale formation. Consequently, cooling system maintenance and overall operating costs are almost nil.
  5. Retrofit in existing moulds and dies
    In addition to their many applications Heat Transfer Rods have been retrofitted as replacement parts for bubblers of baffles and provide heat