Customer: Custom Injection Molder

Customer’s Problem: Cycle time of 48 seconds due to heat build-up in lifter

Customer’s Needs:

• Cooling circuit in lifter
• Retrofit with minimal steel changes
• Improved cycle times to meet expectations

NXCMFG Solution:

• NXCMFG added 1/16″ NPT water circuit to client provided “off the shelf” lifter CAD geometry
• Set of 4 lifters delivered in 8 days
• Eliminated warp in part geometry
• Delivered set of 4 lifters in 8 days
• Drop-in replacement, no change to matings steel components

Results:

• Faster cycle times
  • Reduced from 48 seconds to 30 seconds
  • 18 seconds saved per cycle
  • 38% improvement
• $126,800 annual savings