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OPTI-FLO® Balanced Manifold Systems

Superior material flow and processing require engineered solutions. The negative effects of flow imbalance caused by material shear can significantly reduce your ability to compete. Opti-Flo® systems, exclusive to INCOE®, are engineered on a custom basis to resolve these issues before production begins.

Engineered Performance
The Opti-Flo® design, incorporated into select INCOE® manifolds, feature BTI's patented MeltFlipper® melt rotation technology. Opti-Flo® manifolds are the first scientifically engineered hot runners available on the market. The technology provides homogeneous melt distribution and balanced filling to all cavities while avoiding invasive and restrictive mixers.

The Opti-Flo® manifold systems replace the common practice of creating melt temperature variations in the nozzles to balance cavity filling. The result is improved cavity- to-cavity consistency and product quality.

R&D Advancements
Complimenting our commitment to advancing hot runner technology, Beaumont Technologies Inc., developers of the MeltFlipper® melt rotation technology, compliments INCOE®'s R&D program. The exclusive global partnership is designed to further the development of melt management technology in hot runner systems. BTI continues to accelerate further development in the unique and new understanding of shear effects on injection molded products and how to maximize the effects for improved performance in INCOE’S hot runner systems.

Nozzle Design

DF GOLD Systems can utilize either our threaded DFQ nozzles, or our compression fit DFX nozzles.

The Quick-Flo™ (QF) nozzle design utilizes a compression fit onto the manifold. The mold retainer and back plates secure the entire system into the injection half.

Direct-Flo™ GOLD Shot Weights
6 nozzle types processing up to 9000g shot weights. Nozzles are identified by runner/ channel sized in mm as follows:


Nozzle Series 
 Shot Size
 DF3 (3mm channel)   <20
 DF5 (5mm channel)  <110g
 DF8 (8mm channel)   30-675g
 DF12 (12mm channel)  140-2000g
 DF18 (18mm channel)  420-3500g
 DF25 (25mm channel)  900-9000g

 

Quick-Flo™  Shot Weights
3 nozzle types processing up to 375g shot weights. Nozzles are identified by runner/ channel sized in mm as follows:


Nozzle Series 
 Shot Size
 QF3 (3mm channel)   3-12g
 QF5 (5mm channel)   7-65g
 QF8 (8mm channel)  30-375g

 

For more information regarding
Melt Management Technology
visit our partner:
Beaumont Technologies Inc.  

 

Opti-Flo® is ideal for the following Industries / Applications:

     

 
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 OPTI-FLO®
Advanced Manifold Technology
 
 

Ae - Aerospace

MCo - Multi Component

Ap - Appliances

MD - Medical

Au - Automotive

MM - Multi Material

CCP - Caps / Closures / Packaging

Ph - Pharmaceutical

MC - Multi Color

TE - Technical/ Electronics