Corrosion, limescale, bacteria, algae: Poor water quality leads to deposits in cooling and temperature control circuits. Longer cycle times, malfunctions and even expensive repairs can be the consequence. All this can be reliably prevented by water treatment that is optimally adapted to your application purposes.
Thanks to its good heat transfer properties, water is ideally suited for cooling and regulating the temperature of machine elements and moulds. However, deposits in channels and circuits rapidly lead to reduced flow and consequently to significant performance impairments. For example, a layer of limescale just a few millimetres thick can more than halve the transfer of heat.
What you should do
Keep outlet temperatures in cooling circuits low (< 60°C) – high temperatures promote the formation of limescale
Regularly check the hardness, pH value and copper and iron concentrations of the water
Refer to operating manuals for suitable reference values – e.g. section 1.1.6 for ALLROUNDER machines
Flush water-bearing channels in new moulds before using for the first time
Regularly inspect cooling and temperature control circuits and flush using special cleaning devices
Measure the pressure loss – a simple measurement provides information about channel constrictions and blockages
Individually prepare and filter water in advance
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