Hot runner system Ciject® Three

The Ciject Three range is the result of several years of focused development work in advanced composite manufacturing technology. Working with tier-one aerospace and advanced materials manufacturers in combination with collaborative project work, such as the AMSCI funded Propound project, has enabled us to develop the most advanced equipment currently available. A combination of advanced control methodology and intelligent process mapping enables a step towards the target of ‘Industry 4.0’. Originally developed for R&D and lab-scale processing, the Ciject Three had now been developed further to suit the specific requirements of the aerospace and other hi-tech composite manufacturing industries. These machines allow different resin systems to be prepared (i.e. heated, mixed, degassed) and then dispensed without the need to clean and re-prime a mechanical pumping system. The accurate output control allows the machine to be used in both RTM and RI processes. Three versions are available: • Ciject 3.0 – A basic version of the machine with a relatively simple manual control system, aimed at processing room-temperature curing resin systems or resins that require limited heating. • Ciject 3.1 – An evolution of the Ciject 3.0, with touch screen control and capacity for processing higher temperature resin systems. • Ciject 3.2 – The most sophisticated version controlled via a powerful PLC with a touch-screen HMI. This enables the addition of more complex control and monitoring options.