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Cooller Lake Mold
Cooler Lake Molds are critical tooling systems used to form complex cooling channels, heat-dissipating fins, and fluid flow paths in injection molded plastic parts. Leadpoint Precision manufactures customized cooler lake molds with high accuracy, excellent surface finish, and reliable performance for demanding thermal management applications.
- Machining tolerance: ±0.005 / ±0.002 mm
- Surface finish: Ra 0.2–0.8 / 0.05 μm
- Mold steel hardness: 48–52 / 58–62 HRC
- Typical materials: S136, H13, 2738, P20, NAK80
- Part wall thickness: 0.5–5.0 mm
- Mold base size: 300×300 – 1000×800 mm
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Cooler Lake molds are specialized injection molds designed for manufacturing liquid cooling system components—particularly cold plates, heat sinks, and the intricate “cooler lake” structures that form the water channels in advanced cooling solutions. These components typically feature complex internal cavities with thin fins, serpentine flow paths, and precise sealing surfaces that demand exceptional mold accuracy and advanced cooling strategies.
The term “Cooler Lake” has become synonymous with high-efficiency liquid cooling solutions, representing a design philosophy where the coolant flows through a carefully engineered network of channels within the cooling plate—resembling a miniature lake that efficiently absorbs and transfers heat. Manufacturing these components requires molds capable of producing thin-walled structures with excellent dimensional stability, minimal warpage, and superior surface finish to ensure leak-free operation and optimal thermal performance.
Unlike conventional injection molds, Cooler Lake molds often integrate advanced thermal management features themselves, including conformal cooling channels that follow the complex contours of the part . These channels, manufactured using 3D printing technologies like selective laser melting (SLM), enable precise temperature control throughout the mold, reducing cycle times and improving part quality by minimizing thermal gradients and residual stress . The effective thermal management of molds is a governing factor of the quality and stability of the injection molding process
Product Features
- High-Precision Cavity Geometry:Maintains tight dimensional tolerances for critical mating surfaces and channel dimensions to ensure consistent flow characteristics and sealing integrity
- Superior Surface Finish:Achieves Ra 0.2–0.8 μm finish on sealing surfaces, often eliminating secondary finishing operations
- Advanced Thermal Control Integration:Supports conformal cooling channels within the mold itself for uniform temperature distribution and accelerated cycle times
- Thin-Wall Capability:Produces delicate fin structures and thin wall sections (down to 0.5 mm) essential for maximizing heat transfer efficiency
Technical Parameters
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | ±0.005 / ±0.002 mm |
| Surface Finish | Ra 0.2–0.8 / 0.05 μm |
| Mold Steel Hardness | 48–52 / 58–62 HRC |
| Typical Materials | S136, H13, 2738, P20, NAK80 |
| Part Wall Thickness | 0.5–5.0 mm |
| Mold Base Size | 300×300 – 1000×800 mm |
| Hot Runner Integration | 1–6 drops |
| Ejection System | Pins / stripper plates |
Applications
- Consumer Electronics — laptop and gaming PC cooling modules
- Telecommunications — cooling plates for high-power transmitters and base station equipment
- Power Electronics — IGBT cooling modules, rectifier cooling blocks
- Industrial Automation — servo drive cooling plates, PLC cooling assemblies
- Medical Equipment — cooling plates for high-power imaging and laser equipment
- Aerospace & Defense — compact liquid cooling solutions for avionics and radar systems
