Heater provides non-contact removal of microscopic flash.
Press Release Summary:
Producing up to 1,380°F and 0.35-1.06 cfm, Leister® LE-Mini Heater removes hair-like flash from injection molded, cut, and skived parts, without open flames. Mounted in any orientation, unit requires 120/230 V single-phase and 30 psi air. Heater integrates with various parts handling systems to de-flash at production line speeds and can be controlled via PLC or temperature controller. Measuring 1 x 10 in., LE-Mini can be supplied with nozzles to match application.
Original Press Release:
Hot Air Plastic De-Flashing Removes "Hair" Without Open Flames
A new method for the non-contact removal of microscopic flash from molded, cut, and skived medical parts such as catheters and personal care applicators is available from Malcom Company, Inc. of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Malcom's Leister® LE-Mini Heater produces up to 1380°F and 0.35 to 1.06 CFM to remove microscopic hair-like flash from injection molded, cut, and skived parts instantly without open flames. Designed to be mounted in any orientation, this compact heater can be supplied with a variety of nozzles to match the application and only requires 120/230 V single-phase and 30 psi air.
Easily integrated with various parts handling systems to de-flash at production line speeds, Malcom's Leister® LE-Mini Heater can be controlled via PLC and standard temperature controllers. Measuring only 1" dia. x 10" L it offers integrated tool and heating element protection for long life and is available with optional built-in thermocouples.
Malcom's Leister® LE-Mini Heater is priced from $400.00 to $1500.00, depend-ing upon version. Literature is available upon request.
For more information contact:
Malcom Company, Inc.
Jon Bixby, Marketing Director
590 Fish Rd.
Tiverton, RI 02878
(800) 289-7505 FAX (401) 624-3081
e-mail: jonathan@malcom.com
www.malcomcompany.com
