Press release submitted on behalf of Conair.
Redesigned for medical, electronics, and other processors working with the smallest injection molding machines, small precision molds, or tight production spaces such as cleanrooms, Conair’s latest and smallest MicroTemp temperature control unit (TCU) is compact enough (14.7 tall x 15.6 wide x 18 in deep) to tuck neatly under a small injection-molding machine. Yet, this smallest-ever TCU retains the power, precision, and configurability of full-sized Conair temperature control units.
The new MicroTemp TCUs are available in two control styles. The MTC-B (Basic) is equipped with a 4-inch LCD display, while the premium MTC-T or “Touch” model features a 4-inch color touchscreen HMI that includes Conair’s easy-to-use common control interface. The common control interface simplifies training, thanks to contextual help screens, and links directly to SmartServices, Conair’s cloud-based Industry 4.0 platform for auxiliary equipment monitoring, management, and control.
Both the Basic and Touch models share important standard features, including a direct-injection, single-zone design that can heat or cool water between 40°F (4°C) and 250°F (121°C). Both units feature compact cabinets, standard 1/3 or ½ HP pumps, durable Incaloy 3- or 6-kW heaters, along with adaptive maximum setpoints, PID controls, programmable setpoint displays, a low-pressure resume feature, and on-screen diagnostics.
For medical and electronics molders, the premium MTC-T Touch unit offers a range of user-configurable, energy-saving process control capabilities that can assist in production validation and troubleshooting. These capabilities include auto-relief warm-up and cooling, estimated flow display, auto restart, low pressure auto-resume, and key performance indicator (KPI) trending. Other key features include an automatic phase detection circuit and a built-in pressure transducer to eliminate the need for external pressure-monitoring gauges.
The MTC-T Touch unit also features password-protected security, mold-specific recipe programming and storage, and a range of communications features, including Modbus TCP and OPC-UA via Ethernet and SPI via RS-485. In addition, the MTC-T offers plug-and-play remote monitoring and control, with KPI trending, using Conair’s SmartServices cloud-based monitoring and measurement platform.
The Conair Group (www.conairgroup.com) is a world-leading supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment and systems. Our equipment line includes more than 450 innovative auxiliary products for plastics molders and extruders worldwide. We offer resin drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulation and recycling products. Our clean room suitable extrusion solutions include line-control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems, and downstream equipment for pipe, profile, and tubing extrusion. Beyond our industry-leading products, Conair is committed to providing exceptional after-sales support and Customer Care. Our dedicated team offers expert technical assistance, preventive maintenance programs, and a comprehensive inventory of OEM replacement parts to ensure optimal performance and uptime. With specialized expertise in every major end market—including automotive, packaging, medical, transportation, building and construction, and more—Conair delivers sustainable, fully-integrated system solutions, backed by the industry’s best engineering and technical resources, that Make Every Pellet Count.