Hot Runner Temp Controller Detects Manifold Leakage

Mold-Masters announces a significant enhancement to its advanced plastic leak detection capabilities found on TempMaster hot runner temperature controllers. Mold-Masters contends that it is the first in the industry to utilize thermal analysis to detect plastic leakage within the manifold pocket. This Manifold Leak Detection feature is expected to save molders a considerable amount of repair costs and downtime.

To enable this feature, thermocouples are installed on the manifold in various locations which are dedicated to monitoring and detecting manifold leakage. The size of the manifold will dictate how many detection thermocouples are necessary and the position of each thermocouple will determine how quickly the leakage is detected. During internal testing of this feature, Mold-Masters reported leakages were detected quickly and reliably before any damage had occurred.

Manifold Leakage Detection is an optional feature that is available now with all Mold-Masters TempMaster M2+ and M3 hot runner temperature controllers. The company’s original Plastic Leak Detection feature that quickly detects plastic leakage within the nozzle pocket is included with all M2+ and M3 controllers as standard.