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title: "Injection Unit"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    unit: "°C"
    consequence: "Thermal degradation of silicone polymer chains above 250°C (Arrhenius equation: k=Ae^(-Ea/RT)), hydraulic system cavitation at 250 bar (vapor pressure threshold: 0.023 bar at 20°C), screw seizure due to excessive shear stress (τ&gt;50 MPa)"
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      occurrence: 3
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      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "5μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring at 3 bar"
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    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ISO 20417:2021 - MEDICAL DEVICES - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER"
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# Industrial Specification: Injection Unit

## 1. Technical Definition
The component of a silicone molding machine responsible for melting and injecting silicone material into the mold cavity.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **80-200 bar injection pressure, 160-220°C barrel temperature, 0.5-5.0 cm³/s injection rate**. Failure boundary: **Material degradation at 250°C barrel temperature, mechanical failure at 250 bar injection pressure, screw seizure at 0.1 cm³/s injection rate**, Mechanism: **Thermal degradation of silicone polymer chains above 250°C (Arrhenius equation: k=Ae^(-Ea/RT)), hydraulic system cavitation at 250 bar (vapor pressure threshold: 0.023 bar at 20°C), screw seizure due to excessive shear stress (τ&gt;50 MPa)**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Darcy-Weisbach Pressure Drop**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\Delta P = f \cdot \frac{L}{D} \cdot \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Critical for sizing CIP (Clean-In-Place) pump heads.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| f | Friction Factor | Engineering Constant |
| L | Pipe Length | Engineering Constant |
| v | Velocity | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Heater band insulation breakdown at 500V AC | 8 | Temperature overshoot to 300°C causing silicone pyrolysis | Redundant thermocouples with PID control hysteresis of ±2°C |
| Hydraulic fluid contamination exceeding ISO 4406 18/16/13 | 8 | Servo valve spool sticking with 0.5mm displacement error | 5μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring at 3 bar |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Barrel](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/barrel.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Heater Bands](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/rubber-and-plastic-product-manufacturing/product/heater-bands.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Hopper](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/hopper.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Industrial Chiller**, **Material Hopper Loader**, **Mold Temperature Controller**  
**Downstream Applications**: Silicone Seals and Gaskets, Medical Device Components, Automotive Grommets  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are used in the injection unit's construction?
**A**: The injection unit uses hardened alloy steel for the barrel and reciprocating screw, tool steel for the non-return valve and nozzle tip, and heat-resistant seals to withstand high temperatures during silicone melting and injection.

### Q: How does the injection unit work in silicone molding?
**A**: The injection unit melts silicone material in the barrel using heater bands, then the reciprocating screw injects the molten silicone through the nozzle into the mold cavity under precise pressure control for consistent molding results.

### Q: What maintenance does the injection unit require?
**A**: Regular maintenance includes cleaning the barrel and screw to prevent silicone residue buildup, inspecting and replacing heat-resistant seals as needed, and checking heater bands and nozzle components for wear to ensure optimal performance.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- ISO 20417:2021 - MEDICAL DEVICES - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: INJECTION_UNIT | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: c92cdd90
