Husky Injection Molding Systems, Bolton, Ontario, Canada, an industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, has announced the release of the newest addition to the Ultra Helix™ Valve Gate nozzle lineup, the Ultra Helix™ 250 T2. The advanced design of Ultra Helix™ nozzles minimizes wear, providing high gate quality and longevity. The award-winning Ultra Helix™ 250 T2 was specifically developed to extend the benefits of the Ultra Helix™ technology for small part weights with difficult-to-access gate locations.
With a 12mm nozzle bore, the Ultra Helix™ 250 T2 allows for direct gating in locations not achievable with larger nozzles. The pitch spacing down to 15mm enables the highest cavitation density and smallest mold footprint.
Reduced maintenance
The Ultra Helix™ 250 T2’s extended maintenance interval PX actuation is designed for applications with leakage-prone resins like TPE and PE. The addition of a stem seal, paired with enhanced thermal management heater technology, improves performance and significantly optimizes maintenance requirements. This results in lower risk and cost of ownership.
Three actuation options
The Individual Pneumatic option offers pitch spacing down to 25.4mm, providing ease of access for maintenance with the ability to individually access valve stems without removing the backing plate. Both the plate actuated UltraSync®-P and servo-driven UltraSync®-E options can achieve 15mm pitch spacing.
Produce part weights of less than 0.1g
Our global customers are already taking advantage of the Ultra Helix™ 250 T2’s performance to make high-quality precision parts from medical barrier closures and flow regulation valves to personal care products, food and beverage packaging, and flip top closures. The part weights being produced range from less than 0.1g to over 4g and are being made from resins that are prone to leakage like PP, HDPE, LDPE, TPE and TPV, in both single injection and multi-material applications. The Ultra Helix™ 250 T2 already is demonstrating its superior performance for small part weight with difficult-to-access gate location applications in both Individual Pneumatic and UltraSync® actuations. The extended maintenance interval for leakage-prone resins is providing additional value for the customer.
Award winning technology
The Ultra Helix™ 250 T2 received an award at the 2020 Plastics Industry – Ringier Technology Innovation Awards in the Mold and Component category. Contending products were evaluated based on their ability to improve product efficacy through technological innovation or provide new business opportunities for the market. Winners were selected by professionals from industry associations and scientific research institutions.
The features and benefits of the Ultra Helix™ 250 T2 make it the ideal solution for specialty and flip-top closures, small medical parts and multi-material parts with limited gate access.
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