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Vacuum-assisted low-pressure CPU metering and dynamic mixing for fine-aperture screen panels, with stepped flow and configured mold-indexing interfaces.

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Stepped-Flow Vacuum Dispensing for Mineral Screen Panels

Vacuum-assisted low-pressure CPU metering and dynamic mixing for fine-aperture screen panels, with stepped flow and configured mold-indexing interfaces.

Vacuum-assisted low-pressure CPU metering and dynamic mixing for fine-aperture screen panels, with stepped flow and configured mold-indexing interfaces.

The package covers three primary feed streams, an auxiliary micro-catalyst stream, vacuum preparation, the sealed dispensing/tool interface, a heated rotary mold line and controls. Reinforcement loading robots and hydraulic mold handling are optional. Chemicals are supplied separately; compressed air and factory-floor interfaces are customer provisions.

Stepped-Flow Vacuum Dispensing for Mineral Screen Panels

Material Flow and Working Principle

Thermal Oil Conditioning & Prepolymer Degassing

The primary streams are conditioned in the configured heated vessels before metering. Tank capacities follow the model table; vacuum, temperature and drying requirements are confirmed for each stream.

Mold Evacuation & Sealing Docking

The multi-cavity screen mold clamped on the rotary turntable is evacuated to -0.09 MPa via vacuum valves, while the automated dispensing nozzle locks onto the mold sprue cup.

Stepped-Rate Dynamic Mixing

Servo-driven gear pumps meter components into a high-shear dynamic mixing head; output automatically transitions from 18 kg/min down to 3 kg/min as mold backpressure increases.

Vacuum Assisted Mold Infiltration

The reactive mixture is drawn through the vacuum-assisted mold runners, completely encapsulating internal structural steel wire frames and filling deep aperture rib geometries without voiding.

Fast Curing & Mechanical Demolding

Auxiliary catalyst dosing accelerates gelation within 8–10 minutes inside 100°C heated molds, followed by automated pneumatic pin ejection onto the curing conveyor.

Configuration data

Model and Technical Parameters

Configuration values from the supplied HF-CPU200-VS brief. Final performance is confirmed for the chemical formulation, tool, operating conditions and original calibration records. Casting-circuit pressure is distinct from finished-component service or qualification pressure.

Technical ParameterHF-CPU200-VS
Components3 Primary Streams + 1 Micro-Catalyst Stream
Output Range (g/s)3.0 to 18.0 kg/min (Continuous stepped adjustable)
Mixing Ratio Range100:8 to 100:45 (Prepolymer to Curative, by weight)
Ratio Accuracy±0.3% (Measured with steady Coriolis feedback)
Power Supply380V, 3-Phase, 50Hz (Custom 440V/480V 60Hz optional)
Working Pressure0.3 to 0.6 MPa (Metering lines and mixing head)
Tank Capacity (L)Tank A: 150 L, Tank B: 80 L, Tank C: 40 L (Stainless steel)
Weight2,400 kg (Empty configuration on main skid)
Dimensions (L×W×H)2800 mm x 1900 mm x 2350 mm
Tool Evacuation Vacuum LevelDown to -0.09 MPa (Gauge pressure); Vacuum clamping station
Dynamic Stirring Speed2,000 to 5,000 RPM (Variable inverter drive); Mixing Chamber Rotor
Process Heating LimitUp to 125°C (Circulating thermal oil jacket); Tanks, pumps, and delivery lines
Catalyst Dosing Accuracy±0.5 g/min (Micro servo injection valve); Auxiliary catalyst stream
Equipment configuration

Key Equipment Features

The package covers three primary feed streams, an auxiliary micro-catalyst stream, vacuum preparation, the sealed dispensing/tool interface, a heated rotary mold line and controls. Reinforcement loading robots and hydraulic mold handling are optional. Chemicals are supplied separately; compressed air and factory-floor interfaces are customer provisions.

Stepped-Flow Control

Programmed output profiles are matched to the screen runners, aperture geometry and cavity pressure.

Vacuum Tool Interface

A sealed dispensing interface supports configured mold evacuation; the stated mold vacuum uses gauge pressure.

Auxiliary Catalyst Feed

A separate micro-feed is configured for the selected recipe; stream identity, accuracy and cure window require calibration.

Thermal Conditioning

Jacketed feed circuits and mold-temperature interfaces are configured separately for the chemical system.

Planning questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How are stepped flow profiles selected for screen molds?
A staged flow profile is matched to runner filling and cavity pressure. The supplied 3–18 kg/min range is a configuration reference; flash, air entrapment and rib quality are verified in tooling trials.
What is the pressure basis for the mold vacuum reference?
The mold vacuum reference is -0.09 MPa gauge. It is separate from the material-degassing absolute pressure. The achievable seal, vacuum setpoint and filling quality depend on the actual tool.
How are auxiliary dosing and head cleaning configured?
Main streams remain separate before mixing. The auxiliary catalyst circuit and cleaning sequence are selected for the chemical system and validated for the configured head.
Can the package be integrated with a rotary mold line?
Turntable, vacuum docking and mold-temperature interfaces can be coordinated through the agreed controls. Station count and throughput are confirmed for the line layout.