Largest Empty Corner Rectangle Based Process Development

    公开(公告)号:US20220184869A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17290584

    申请日:2020-12-15

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: Systems and approaches for determining design of experiment parameters using largest empty area rectangle optimization for an injection molding system. The systems and methods include obtaining pressure versus time data sets indicative of fill step pressures and corresponding fill step times for a plurality of mold cycles and defining a low and high pressure versus time curves from the data sets, with the low and high pressure versus time curves being two surfaces of a geometric shape. The systems and methods further include identifying a top surface and a bottom surface of the geometric shape; identifying a rectangle having the largest area of all rectangles contained within the first geometric shape; and generating design of experiment parameters from the largest area rectangle.

    Systems and methods for controlling injection molding using predicted cavity pressure

    公开(公告)号:US11358317B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16401777

    申请日:2019-05-02

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: In order to improve the consistency of molded products as viscosity shifts throughout a run, a controller of an injection molding machine executes a calibration cycle in accordance with a mold cycle. The controller analyzes a plurality of sensed melt pressure values during the calibration cycle to determine one or more calibration metrics. The controller then uses the calibration metrics when executing each mold cycle of the run. More particularly, during each mold cycle of the run, the controller detects a plurality of sensed melt pressures prior to and during a fill phase of the mold cycle and compares the plurality of sensed melt pressures to the one or more calibration metrics to predict cavity pressure for a pack and hold phase of the mold cycle. The controller then adjusts a set point pressure for the pack and hold phase based on the predicted cavity pressure.

    Systems and approaches for autotuning an injection molding machine

    公开(公告)号:US11225006B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16432403

    申请日:2019-06-05

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: Systems and approaches for controlling an injection molding machine and a mold forming a mold cavity and being controlled according to an injection cycle. The systems and methods include analyzing a model of at least one of the injection molding machine, the mold, and a molten material to determine initial values for one or more control parameters of the injection molding machine, and executing a run of injection cycles at the injection molding machine; measuring operation of the injection molding machine during a particular injection cycle of the run of injection cycles; determining one or more operational parameters exceed a threshold; and upon determining that the one or more operational parameters exceed the threshold, adjusting the one or more control parameters for subsequent injection cycles of the run of injection cycles.

    INJECTION MOLDING HAVING VARIABLE VOLUME RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20210387390A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17326597

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: Systems and approaches for controlling an injection molding machine having a mold forming a mold cavity include feeding a molten polymer into a barrel containing a screw disposed in a first position, advancing the screw a first instance, from the first position to a second position, to inject the molten polymer into the mold cavity to form a molded part, and ejecting a first molded part or a first set of molded parts from the mold cavity. Further, the screw is advanced a second instance, from the second position to a third position, to inject the molten polymer into the mold cavity to form an additional molded part. A second molded part or a second set of molded parts is ejected from the mold cavity. After the second advancing instance, a recovery profile is commenced in which the screw is returned to the first position.

    REAL TIME MATERIAL AND VELOCITY CONTROL IN A MOLDING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210260805A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17314544

    申请日:2021-05-07

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: A system includes a cavity, an injection nozzle configured to inject material into the cavity, and a plurality of sensors at sensor locations. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure parameters at one of the sensor locations. The system lacks a strain gauge. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the injection of material into the cavity. The controller is configured to receive the measured parameters and compare the received information to predetermined curves. The controller is configured to control the flow rate when the measured parameters deviate from the predetermined curves.

    Real time material and velocity control in a molding system

    公开(公告)号:US11034070B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16123542

    申请日:2018-09-06

    Applicant: IMFLUX INC.

    Abstract: A system includes a cavity, an injection nozzle configured to inject material into the cavity, and a plurality of sensors at sensor locations. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure parameters at one of the sensor locations. The system lacks a strain gauge. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the injection of material into the cavity. The controller is configured to receive the measured parameters and compare the received information to predetermined curves. The controller is configured to control the flow rate when the measured parameters deviate from the predetermined curves.

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