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Shibaura Debuts Medical Molding Machine at Plastec West

machine, Clawson noted, pointing out
the “raised platform, which allows for
easy cleaning under the machine,” the
stainless steel guarding for cleanroom
molding, and plated platens. “The
built-in standard V70 controller can
come with fully integrated hot-runner
and temperature controller as op-
tions,” added Clawson.
The machine has been designed with
extended ejector strokes — more
than 30 mm — which is a require-
ment in many medical molding appli-
ased on the company’s ECSXIII turers have been using our general cations, according to Clawson.
Bplatform, the all-electric injection purpose ECSXIII machine to mold a The newest addition to Shibaura’s
molding machine design prioritizes variety of products,” said Chad Claw- ECSXIII series of all-electric machines
particulate control and clean opera- son, key accounts sales manager, reportedly delivers fast injection
tion. medical casting/molding division. “Our speeds and dry cycle times, a longer
Shibaura Machine Co. America in- new medical-specific machine offers mold life, and uniform clamping force
troduced its first all-electric injection the same speed and functionality as for greater productivity, flexibility, and
molding machine designed specifi- other ECSXIII models, with enhance- versatility.
cally for medical molding applications ments that are ideal for medical mold- The new medical-specific EC110SXIII
at Plastec West in Anaheim, CA, last ing and cleanroom environments.” At is currently available in 110 US tons,
week. At booth 3961, Shibaura fea- the booth, he told PlasticsToday about with larger sizes to be available in the
tured demos of the new EC110SXIII some of the features, as shown in the future. Based in Elk Grove Village, IL,
(110 US ton) machine molding medi- video below. Shibaura Machine Co. America is a
cal pipettes. Particulate control and cleanliness wholly owned subsidiary of Shibaura
“For years, medical device manufac- were a key concern in designing the Machine Co., Ltd., of Tokyo.

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