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downtime if an event occurs during the opening uses individual characteristic values of different
and closing cycle. It even indicates when greas- material types, make the multicomponent pro-
ing is necessary or if the mold is showing signs cess even more efficient and economical.
of wear. The same technology also protects the
ejector's forward and reverse movement. Part removal, separation from the sprue, sepa-
ration into the grinder and depositing on the belt
Also on show, demonstrating that third-party ro- are the automation tasks of the new LRXplus lin-
bots can be seamlessly integrated with Fanuc ear robot, which is celebrating its premiere at
injection molding machinery, is a Fanuc Robo- Fakuma together with the MC7 control system.
shot a-S100iB, equipped with a Sepro Success 11
robot. To help users maximize the available sav- The new LRXplus from KraussMaffei offers nu-
ings, Roboshot machines feature a power con- merous new functions that make production
sumption screen as standard. This includes an even more flexible and economical. Thanks to
energy analysis page to identify where energy its compatible interfaces, the LRXplus can be
consumption takes place during the cycle, aid- combined with almost any system – whether
ing optimization. with KraussMaffei injection molding machines,
injection molding machines from other manufac-
According to Fanuc, its Roboshot machines en- turers or as a standalone solution for all other
able reductions in electricity consumption of up automation tasks.
to 70 percent compared with hydraulic injection
molding machines — and 5-10 percent less than This year, Engel (A5-5203) is launching its fully
other electric injection molding machines — due electric e-mac 500 injection molding machine,
to the advanced servo technology used and with a clamping force of 5000 kN, combining
an intelligent energy recovery system, plus the high performance with energy efficiency and a
need for oil treatment and disposal are a thing compact design. Featuring a high-performance
of the past. clamping drive and the iQ motion control digi-
tal assistant, the machine, which will be pro-
KraussMaffei (A7-7303) is demonstrating the ducing 4-liter containers using in-mold labeling,
high precision and efficiency of its all-electric achieves faster cycle times and reduces energy
PXZ 121-380-180 Multinject machine, which will consumption by up to 30 percent compared
be producing a small blue turtle with a black with hybrid or hydraulic machines.
core made of mechanically recycled PC/ABS
The company is also unveiling the latest gen-
and a high-quality outer layer made of chemi-
cally recycled ABS. eration of its Wintec t-win machines, with more
than 20 new options, including iQ clamp control,
The cold runner sprue is removed, shredded and which optimizes clamping force to reduce scrap,
fed directly back into the production process for energy consumption and tool wear, and iQ hold
the core material. control, which adjusts holding time for faster se-
rial production.
Numerous features of the PXZ 121, such as the
new sandwich panel, near-contour mold tem- Additional options, such as proportional valves
perature control from partner Contura MTC and for core pulls and servo valves for injection,
the APCplus machine function, which now also will be available by the end of 2024. The t-win
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