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100 Hot Runner Services
DME Service Centers
A Wide Range of Services Rebuilds Ensure Performance
We recognize the value of your time - that’s why we’ve After tens of thousands of cycles you may have noticed your
developed a comprehensive suite of hot runner ser- system just doesn’t perform the way it used to. Or maybe you’ve
vices to provide a single source for maintenance and run high-temperature engineered materials and the tolerances
optimization of your system. just aren’t as tight. Key benefits of system rebuilds include:
Key capabilities and services include: • Cost savings of at least 40% as compared to new
systems
• System evaluations
• Repairs - systems and components • Extended life for your tool
• System cleaning and rewiring of all hot runner • Maximizing system uptime and performance
systems - including complete bake-out
• Total system rebuild/reburbishment
• Re-configuration Whether you need a total system rebuild, or a simple cleaning
• Operating training and inspection DME can help. System rebuilds can be performed
Hot Runner Systems | 4-Zone and 8-Zone Timer-Based Sequencers
• All machining capabilities on any brand of hot runner system and typically include:
• Processing support • Complete bake-out cleaning
• Check and replace heaters and thermocouples
Hot Runner Services | DME Service Centers
Cost-Effective Reconfiguration • Inspect and correct wiring
When your process needs change, without a significant • Replace seals, bushings and other wear items
tooling change, we can adapt your hot runner to the new • Clean or replace nozzle components
process. Whether it’s a material switch, or a part design • Check and validate all dimensions before re-assembling
change, DME can help reconfigure your existing system. the system
Training Maximizes Productivity, Speeds Set-Up Repairs Get You Back Up Quickly
The DME Hot Runner Service Center and technicians can Time is money. When a critical tool is out of commission,
provide comprehensive operator training from start-up to productivity is lost and production schedules can be
production processing. Our hands-on programs help your threatened. We understand this at DME. That’s why our
operators get up-to-speed, or stay current on hot runner team of hot runner technical specialists are always available
technology. to get you back in service.
Whether you’re experiencing leaks, heating issues, flow
Preventative Maintenance (PM) problems, or would simply like a system bake-out, we’ll repair
It is important to protect and update your hot runner your system quickly and cost-effectively.
system to ensure it is running at the highest efficiency.
The PM Program is designed to provide life cycle Standard turnaround for repairs on systems from 1-12 drops
management of your systems and enhance equipment (depending on parts availability for non-DME systems) is
reliability by: 5 working days or less. If your system has over 12 drops,
contact us for an estimated turnaround time. And, we offer
• Replacing worn components before they fail emergency 24-hour service.
• Maximizes system performance
• Reduces cost of replacement Mold Tryouts
• Ensures peak part quality
• Decreases system downtime Our Technical specialists can also support your mold tryouts
• Protects your investment to optimize hot runner performance.
The PM Program can be set up either by system cycles
or by scheduled PM
U.S. 800-626-6653 n Canada 800-387-6600 n dme@milacron.com n www.milacron.com