Scheme 3: Optimize Operating Parameters to Achieve Intelligent Temperature Control
Many enterprises have the problem of "overheating" in their mold temperature controllers - in pursuit of production stability, the temperature set value is higher than the actual process requirements, leading to energy waste. By optimizing temperature parameters in combination with production processes, energy consumption can be reduced without affecting product quality. For example, in injection molding, the mold temperature of some products can be reduced from 120℃ to 100℃, which still ensures the product appearance and dimensional accuracy.
In addition, upgrading the PID intelligent temperature control system of the mold temperature controller is also crucial. The temperature fluctuation of the traditional temperature control system is relatively large (±1-2℃), while the advanced PID system can control the fluctuation within ±0.1℃, avoiding repeated heating caused by temperature fluctuation. At the same time, equipped with an intelligent control system, it can realize automatic start-stop and load adjustment of the mold temperature controller, avoiding energy consumption caused by idle operation of the equipment. An extrusion enterprise reduced the energy consumption of the mold temperature controller by 12% and the product defect rate by 3% through parameter optimization + PID upgrade.
Practical Benefits of Energy-Saving Transformation: Short-Term Investment, Long-Term Return
The investment cost of energy-saving transformation of mold temperature controllers varies according to different schemes. The transformation cost of a single equipment is usually between several thousand yuan and 20,000 yuan, but the payback period is short. Taking a 10KW mold temperature controller as an example, if it operates 10 hours a day and the electricity price is 1 yuan/kWh, after transformation, if the energy is saved by 20%, it can save 7,300 kWh of electricity per year and 7,300 yuan of electricity costs, and the transformation cost can be recovered in less than 1 year.
In conclusion, the energy-saving transformation of mold temperature controllers is not a complicated project. Through the three practical schemes of replacing high-efficiency components, recovering waste heat, and optimizing parameters, enterprises can effectively reduce energy consumption while ensuring production efficiency and product quality, providing strong support for production cost control. For enterprises with large production scales and a large number of mold temperature controllers, the economic benefits brought by energy-saving transformation will be more considerable.