All-Electric Injection Molding Machine Line Expands | Plastics Technology

Oct 20, 2024

Fakuma 2024: Engel unveils new e-mac 500 with “High” clamping drive and encapsulated toggle-lever mechanism.

Engel expands its range of fully electric injection molding machines with the Fakuma debut of the e-mac 500. Extending the portfolio of the compact e-mac series upward, the latest e-mac has a clamping force of 562 tons and features the new “High” clamping drive and an encapsulated toggle lever mechanism. These enable fast and stable cycle times, according to Engel.

Saying the new press is designed to bridge the gap between standard and high-performance applications, the e-mac features iQ motion control for automatically adjusting the acceleration of the moving platen according to the tool’s weight. In addition to reducing cycle times, Engel says this feature can cut energy consumption by approximately 30% compared to hybrid or hydraulic injection molding machines. Engel notes that the e-mac 500 is particularly suited for energy-intensive production processes where efficiency and precision are critical.

The machine also features a compact design for minimal floor space impact and for specialized applications, Engel offers optional expansion packages, including thin-wall injection molding and cleanroom use applications. At Fakuma, the e-mac 500 molds 4-L containers with in-mold labeling in a two-cavity mold in a cycle time of just 8 seconds. The viper linear robot and automation package features components from Engel’s TMA subsidiary.

Engel expands its all-electric e-mac line of injection molding machines upward at Fakuma 2024 with a new 562-ton press. Source: Engel

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