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Vertical Injection Molding Machine Range Extended

to 660 tons and including options for within 0.1% through feedback con-
vertical or horizontal injection, and trol. The rotation motor also enables
rotary table, shuttle or single-station low noise and precise control, and LS
designs. Mtron says that by optimizing hydrau-
The LSG-V, which is known outside lic oil tanks and lines, the machines
North America as the WIZ-VR II, was operating flow and cooling water con-
previously available in three models, sumption.
from 100 to 350 tons and only as ver- Constructed with a four-post tie-bar
tical rotary machines. structure, the LSG-V can support
The LSG-V Series can reduce overall up to four injection fixtures, and the
cycle time by enabling operators to si- slide-type guide bar design minimizes
S Mtron Injection Molding Ma- multaneously perform product take- transfer resistance.
Lchines USA (Duluth, Ga.) has add- out and insertion processes during At NPE 2024, LS Mtron will feature
ed several new models to its line of injection. The machines also feature a 170-ton LSG-V molding an electric
LSG-V hybrid vertical injection mold- a servo pump system for reduced vehicle component for sister compa-
ing machines, with 13 models of ma- power consumption, which uses an ny LS Automotive.
chines ranging in clamp force from 35 AC servo motor for reproducibility

KraussMaffei makes 'powerPrint' 3D printer available for purchase

duction of 3D objects is the use of
thermoplastics in granulate form and
extruder-based pressure build-up
(nozzle area 2 to 20 mm). As an inter-
national company, KraussMaffei man-
ufactures systems for extrusion, injec-
tion moulding and reaction process
machinery and can use this extensive
process knowledge to develop new
technologies, such as additive manu-
facturing.
The company claims that the power-
Print thus offers a high output rate (up

he large-scale 3D printer power- ing. Since its introduction at K2022, to 30 kg/h) with high product quality
TPrint produces products with a it has been successfully tested for a at the same time.
volume of up to ten cubic meters and wide variety of fibre-reinforced and The large-scale printer produces
made its debut at the K trade show. It compounded materials. According components with dimensions of up to
is now available for purchase; alterna- to Rolf Mack: (Vice President Addi- 2 m x 2.5 m x 2 m independently and
tively, KraussMaffei also offers a print- tive Manufacturing), "The powerprint without manual intervention at a tem-
on-demand service. is ready to produce custom parts for perature of up to 350 °C. The parts
KraussMaffei 3D printer the customer at the customer's facility are removed from the machine from
with the highest industry and quality the front through a door or by crane
KraussMaffei says that the powerprint standards." via a folding roof in the heat-resistant
large-scale printer opens up new fields enclosure. Print jobs can be changed
of application for additive manufactur- The basis for the cost-effective pro-

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