Heating
Nylon Space Heater Blower
Industry: Heating
Product: Space Heater Blower
Services: Engineering, Manufacturing
The Challenge
A custom nylon blower designed to circulate warm air in a space heater required precise flatness, rotational balance and dimensional tolerances for proper performance. Achieving all three consistently in production demanded careful attention to tooling design.
The Approach
The R&D engineering team developed a custom sprue, runner and gating system with six slides that move at precise angles to seal off with the cavity and core. A three-plate mold with six balanced drop-gates ensures the part fills evenly and consistently while maintaining rotational balance. The 6” diameter blower is molded on a 190-ton Toshiba machine, with regular dimensional inspections and functional fit checks.
The Result
The well-designed tooling produces high-quality, dimensionally consistent parts that meet the customer’s balance and tolerance requirements at a typical lead time of four weeks.
Highlights
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Description | This blower helps circulate and blow hot air from a space heater. |
| Capabilities Applied / Processes | Primary: Engineering – Tooling Design/Development; Injection Molding |
| Equipment Used to Manufacture Part | 190-Ton Toshiba |
| Overall Part Dimensions | 6" in diameter |
| Tightest Tolerances | Flatness and other dimensional requirements need to be maintained, in addition to overall balance of the parts. |
| Material Used | Nylon |
| Material Finish | Stone Finish |
| In-Process Testing / Inspection | Regular dimensional inspection and functional fit checks |
| Industry for Use | Heating Industry |
| Delivery / Turnaround Time | Typical four (4) weeks |
| Delivery Location | FOB our facility |
| Standards Met | Customer Specifications |
| Product Name | Space Heater Blower |
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