Injection molding solutions for contract manufacturers

Frequent tool changes are a challenge for contract manufacturers in injection molding. This is because they reduce the availability of injection molding machine time. Thanks to the tie-bar-less design of our victory and e-victory machine series, you can change your molds in under 10 minutes. The absence of tie-bars makes it easier for the operator to access the mold area during the set-up process.

The set-up assistant is a checklist that guides the machine operator through the individual steps required for the tool change. The set-up assistant program automates program steps whenever possible with manual tasks noted in the control system. This means that even less experienced employees can set up safely and without errors. The set-up assistant increases efficiency for experienced set-up teams.

When colorant or material is changed during the production of plastic parts, streaks form on the component. Streaks are the result of mixing old and new material. It is therefore not possible to produce good parts for a certain period of time. We have developed the self-cleaning package to keep this period as short as possible and to quickly restore the production of high-quality parts. The modified screw tip enables you to change colorants and materials quickly. Your benefits: increased productivity and material savings.

The intelligent iQ weight control assistance system regulates every injection process during production. It corrects the injection volume and calculates the switchover point of the injection molding process in the same shot. Fluctuations are compensated for in each shot. This reduces the variation in the weight of the molded part by up to 85%. Your benefits in injection molding contract manufacturing: more stable processes, increased part quality, faster start-up after tool changes and exact repeat accuracy, even with recycled material applications.

To counteract the lack of space in your production hall, we have developed our compact HLi solution (High Level Integration). The conveyor belt of the system is integrated into the safety guarding of the injection molding machine. Therefore, the robot is protected. Access to the mold area via the non-operator side is still possible. The HLi solution also offers the option of installing additional peripheral devices under the conveyor belt. The result: a compact overall system for injection molding contract manufacturing without taking up unnecessary floor space.

From simple parts handling to complex production cells, we can supply a system tailored to your requirements. Our injection molding systems are UL-certified. The automation is fully integrated into the CC300 machine control system, allowing programming and parameterization directly within the system.

We do not only consider the injection molding machine, but the entire system. By optimizing the drive concept, temperature control, intelligent device communication and smart process control, we achieve maximum efficiency for your system. This enables you to reduce the power consumption and CO2 emissions of your injection molding cell by up to 67%, depending on the application. You can save a further 20% energy with our energy efficiency packages.