Across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, plastics manufacturing continues to expand. However, ambient temperatures of 30–40°C and high humidity create additional stress on industrial cooling systems.

In injection molding operations, cooling systems directly affect:

• Mold temperature consistency
• Cycle time stability
• Dimensional accuracy
• Equipment uptime

Cooling failures often lead to compressor overload trips, high-pressure alarms, or unstable coolant temperatures—resulting in unexpected production shutdowns.

Air-cooled injection molding chillers rely on airflow for heat rejection. When ambient temperature rises above 35°C, condensing pressure increases accordingly. Systems with higher airflow capacity (around 10,000 m³/h) and copper tube + aluminum fin condensers are better suited for tropical conditions.

Large molding facilities often operate multiple machines connected through extended piping. Pump heads below approximately 20 meters may cause unstable circulation, leading to temperature fluctuations and potential shutdowns.

Continuous production environments require high-pressure, low-pressure, overload, and flow protection systems. Integrated protection logic reduces the risk of sudden downtime.

Air-cooled systems eliminate the need for cooling towers, making installation simpler in space-constrained facilities.

Most factories operate at 380–415V / 3 Phase / 50–60Hz. Matching the electrical configuration reduces commissioning complexity.

Selecting a chiller with adequate cooling capacity and operational margin helps prevent frequent compressor cycling during peak load conditions.

Reducing cooling downtime is not only about preventing equipment failure. A properly selected injection molding chiller contributes to:

• Stable molding conditions
• Consistent production cycles
• Lower risk of dimensional defects

As Southeast Asia strengthens its position in global plastics manufacturing, cooling system reliability is becoming a core component of operational stability.