초록

A method for monitoring and/or controlling a die casting operation using the rate of coolant flow through cooling lines of a die and the amount of heat being removed from the die by the cooling lines.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring and controlling a die casting operation in a die casting machine comprising a die having an internal die surface defining a cavity fluidly interconnected to a shot of material to be introduced into the cavity for forming a part from the material after i

What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring and controlling a die casting operation in a die casting machine comprising a die having an internal die surface defining a cavity fluidly interconnected to a shot of material to be introduced into the cavity for forming a part from the material after it is introduced into the cavity and cooled for a desired period of time, the die further comprising at least one cooling line extending through the die spaced from the cavity, each of the at least one cooling line having coolant passing therethrough at a coolant flow rate, an inlet wherein the coolant is at an inlet temperature and an outlet wherein the fluid is at an outlet temperature, comprising the steps of:determining a heat removed by each of the at least one cooling line; andcontrolling the coolant flow rate through each of the at least one cooling line in response to the step of determining the heat removed.