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Over 20 Proven Injection Molding Technologies for More Profitability
With ENGEL’s injection molding processes, you can produce parts precisely, reworking is not necessary. No matter if you strive for a transparent or multicolored part surface, or you want to complete the part with patterns and engravings. The combination of technologies allows you to design the products with high mechanical properties and attractive surfaces at the same time. With appropriate transparency, sensors can be placed optimally protected behind cover panels. We always find the right injection molding process for you.
At ENGEL, you receive a production cell, that is ready to use: from the injection molding machine, the robot and the conveyor systems to peripheral equipment. Immediately after the machine and mold acceptance testing, you start production with the selected injection molding process. You can rely on the best part quality, stable injection molding processes and high productivity.
With our injection molding machines, you can process thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers, as well as thermosets. A wide range of applications is possible. Each manufactured part has different requirements for production. Our experts determine what technology is suitable and choose one of our more than 20 proven injection molding processes. Transparent materials, for example, can be manufactured to precise optical lenses using injection compression. We make use of the full performance spectrum of materials.
We use innovative software solutions to optimize the injection molding process of your part. Assistance systems ensure increased weight consistency, optimum mold temperature control and important setting values - such as clamping force - are automatically suggested by the machine controller. In more challenging injection molding processes, various data has to be monitored. Our software solutions precisely show parameters with deviations.
The Application Engineering team does not look at the challenges of injection molding individually, but as part of the overall process. Our experts perform trials and afterwards, take care of the ideal design of the machines for your injection molding process. We support you in manufacturing the first part and then optimize the production process. The goal: an efficient, stable and cost-effective manufacturing solution.
At ENGEL, you receive a production cell, that is ready to use: from the injection molding machine, the robot and the conveyor systems to peripheral equipment. Immediately after the machine and mold acceptance testing, you start production with the selected injection molding process. You can rely on the best part quality, stable injection molding processes and high productivity.
With our injection molding machines, you can process thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers, as well as thermosets. A wide range of applications is possible. Each manufactured part has different requirements for production. Our experts determine what technology is suitable and choose one of our more than 20 proven injection molding processes. Transparent materials, for example, can be manufactured to precise optical lenses using injection compression. We make use of the full performance spectrum of materials.
We use innovative software solutions to optimize the injection molding process of your part. Assistance systems ensure increased weight consistency, optimum mold temperature control and important setting values - such as clamping force - are automatically suggested by the machine controller. In more challenging injection molding processes, various data has to be monitored. Our software solutions precisely show parameters with deviations.
The Application Engineering team does not look at the challenges of injection molding individually, but as part of the overall process. Our experts perform trials and afterwards, take care of the ideal design of the machines for your injection molding process. We support you in manufacturing the first part and then optimize the production process. The goal: an efficient, stable and cost-effective manufacturing solution.
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With ENGEL, we were able to transfer our extraordinary process to series production. We have a reject rate of less than 4% for the three-component parts.
Are you looking for a specific injection molding process? Have a look at our entire portfolio.
We will be happy to talk to you about the individual processes.
| Injection molding process | Short explanation of process | ENGEL name for injection molding process |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-component injection molding | Combining different types of plastics or thermosets in one part | combimelt |
| In-mold decoration (IMD) In-mold labeling (IML) | Achieving functional, tactile and decorative surfaces with films or labels by back- or overmolding films | foilmelt |
| Process for transparent precision parts | Production of transparent parts for optical applications | optimelt |
| Production of automotive glass replacement | Production of automotive glazing components to replace glass | glazemelt |
| Foam injection molding, MuCell | Produce injection molded parts with internal foam structure | foammelt |
| Gas injection molding or technology (GIM), Internal gas pressure technology (GIT) | Create hollow areas in molded parts | gasmelt |
| Water injection technology (WIT) | Forming channels in injection-molded parts with drastically reduced cycle time | watermelt |
| PUR overflooding | Producing high-quality surfaces from polyurethane | clearmelt |
| Injection compression/coining | Producing precise components with low residual stresses via injection compression/coining | coinmelt |
| Organic sheet and UD tape processing | Producing thermoplastic composite parts | organomelt |
| Variotherm technology | Enabling a high-gloss surface or superior feature replication by alternating cavity wall temperature | variomelt |
| Sandwich injection molding | Producing parts with core and skin component | skinmelt, co-injection |
| Elastomer injection molding | Producing parts from rubber materials | elast |
| Composites production (HP-RTM) | Producing thermoset composite parts | HP-RTM |
| Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) | Producing parts from liquid silicone rubber | LIM |
| Bulk molding compound (BMC) | Producing rigid and strong parts from thermoset resins | duroplast |
| Amorphous metal injection molding | Processing amorphous metal alloys by injection molding | AMM |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | Processing of PVC powder or PVC pellets | PVC |
| Powder injection molding (includes Ceramic IM /CIM and Metal powder IM / MIM) | Manufacture parts from metallic or ceramic materials | PIM (CIM/MIM) |
| Plastic recycling process | Direct processing of recyclates with degassing and filtration of the melt | Two-stage process |
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ENGEL’s Innovations for Large Machines and Injection Moulding ProcessesSeptember 26, 2024At Fakuma 2024, ENGEL offers a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations in injection moulding and large-scale machinery at the "Large Machines & Technologies" Expert Corner.
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