Engel claims increased efficiency with new LSR injection moulding machine

Schwertberg, Austria – Engel has advanced liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection moulding with a new optimised machine that can produced “highly precise” parts.

To be unveiled at German plastics and rubber expo Fakuma 2024 next month, the tie-bar-less e-victory 100 produces single-wire seals using a 256-cavity mould from Austrian manufacturer Rico Group.

The machine is claimed to provide “efficiency, precision, and flexibility”, through precise clamping force distribution and high platen parallelism.

With a cycle time of 12 seconds, the machine can significantly increase output, Engel reported 20 Sept.

Another standout feature of the machine is its "large and accessible" mould area enabled by the Engel tie-bar-less technology.

The space allows room for automation solutions and simplifies the mould change process, thereby optimising production and increasing the machine’s adaptability to different requirements.

Additionally, the tie-bar-less technology enables full use of the platen area, which increases available clamping force without requiring a larger machine with tie bars.

This, Engel said, makes the e-victory series suitable for "demanding applications that require high precision and efficiency.”