CIJECT™ Four – RTM/VRTM Injection Machine

Description

Resin Mixing Technology

Designed specifically for high volume ‘Direct Infusion’ processes

Based on the proven Ciject metering system, the Ciject Four uses a double pump system to provide optimum output plus a level of process security during the infusion (each pump/mix head can be shut-down and flushed if necessary during the infusion)
The machine is designed for use with multiple In-Mould Pressure Sensors (IMPS)

The specification can be adapted and the control system can be configured to suit the particular parameters of the customer’s process.

The Ciject Four is currently used to manufacture the worlds largest production infused yachts

Features include: 

General Features

• Fully enclosed cabinet housing pumping and control systems
• Fully automatic mixing heads feeding into auto-manifold
• Skid mounted with castors, forklift and gantry lift points
• Resin Inlets with cam-lock IBC connectors, large-bore in-line filters and in-line catalyst/hardener filters for easy cleaning without disconnection
• Low volume/high-velocity mix-head and auto-manifold flush system to ensure simple and quick cleaning with minimum solvent use. 20 Litre non-pressurised solvent tank
• Unique catalyst/hardener monitoring system
• Purpose designed resin and 316 Stainless Steel catalyst/hardener pumps for high reliability and simple maintenance. Modular for easy removal.
• Seals designed and tested for service life in excess of 250,000 Kg of resin.
• Two Independent Pump System – (2 resin & 2 catalyst/hardener) with the option to run independently
• Mixed output up to 12Kg per min (dependant on resin viscosity) per pump. (note: total output from both pumps will depend on resin viscosity, air supply and downstream pipe-work restrictions)
• Meter mix from 0.5% to 3.5% resin/catalyst ratio (polyester), 15% to 50% resin/hardener ratio (epoxy)
• Drive cylinder heating/de-icing system
• High flow cylinder silencers
• Recirculation isolation valves to ensure 100% material flow to mixing head during injection
• Control System:
• 110-240V Industrial Omron Modular PLC with Integrated 5.7” Colour operator control panel.
• Alarm beacon mounted on the operator control panel
• ‘Uninterruptible’ power supply (UPS) with alarm
• Intelligent machine program – prevents operator error (e.g. flushing while injecting)
• Simple selection of infusion settings.
• 4 input IMPS (Infusion Monitoring Pressure System) with user-selectable full PID pressure control
• Supplied with 4 x IMPS sensors (including 4 x 10m leads as standard)
• IMPS calibration screen
• Password protection for configuration and programming screens
• Programmable input of injection volume, injection pressure, start and end catalyst percentages
• Machine Operation Log Screen records up to 4000 machine actions
• Selectable auto/manual flush sequence with adjustable flush alarm to warn the operator if flush has not been carried out.
• Adjustable machine stall warning/alarm
• Moving average (10 seconds) and total average flow rates displayed during the injection.
• Automatic recirculation feature with user-programmable timers.
• Recirculation ‘flow test’ function to assist with viscosity/flow rate assessment

Monitoring

• 24v Battery Backed UPS alarm
• Alarm levels for vacuum
• Vacuum ‘drop-test’ screen with configurable parameters and Green/Red Pass/Fail display output.
• Catalyst/hardener check on the pre-infusion screen
• Injection Pause at the pre-set level for IBC change

Technical Service Guarantee
Bodotex offers a full, technical on-site maintenance, spares and service support for all CiJect Machines in South Africa. Bodotex has highly skilled, internationally trained sales and service technicians to assist you with your machine selection.

All of the above machines can also be fitted with In-Mould Pressure Sensors, Vacuum check options and RFID mould identification.