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Negri Bossi flexes new-found muscles at K 2016
Negri Bossi introduced a completely new electric machine “ele” initially available in sizes from 50 to 350
tons, aimed at the packaging and medical markets
For Negri Bossi, the Italian injection molding machine to be coupled safely with electric closing. The model
manufacture from Cologno Monzese, which celebrates on display is a 180-ton machine, running a 4 impression
its 70th anniversary next year, has launched new electric IML lid below 3 seconds using a Sytrama side entry robot
machine “ele”. Speaking about the innovation Ward, said and labelling system. Visitors to the booth will also see
“ we are introducing a completely new electric machine Negri Bossi’s two new X concept clamping units, one
“ele” which has not been seen before at any previous with hydraulic actuation and one with electric actuation.
events.” The new electric press, which is aimed at the “The X concept will form the basis of a new generation
packaging and medical markets, is initially available in of machines going forward,” Ward said. “The idea is to
sizes from 50 to 350 tons. launch a concept, not as an actual product. Hence future
The range will be extended machines will incorporate aspects of the new concept.”
over the course of next 4HE