Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Schwaig, Germany, released new sizes within its IntElect S all-electric high-performance injection molding machine range, including medium clamping force (mid-size) machines between 220-450 tons. Product manager of the IntElect series, Peter Gladigau, emphasized that with this latest release molders requiring cycle time speeds between three to 12 seconds no longer need to compromise on any aspect of productivity, energy efficiency, processing speed and stability.
By expanding the IntElect S series, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is opening up the all-electric molding machine market and the associated benefits to even more product applications including low part weights and narrow tolerance components. Positioned squarely between the conventional IntElect all-electric series and the new high-speed packaging injection molding machine PAC-E, the IntElect S is geared specifically toward plastic processors mass-manufacturing narrow tolerance and thin-walled components at the fastest speeds.
The IntElect S mid-size range caters specifically to high-performance applications with the shortest cycles and high material throughput, which typically consumes more energy.
Indicative of the current energy challenges, for packaging applications, the IntElect S can lower energy consumption to between 0.25 to 0.32 kilowatt hours per kilogram. Citing it as the epitome of mass production efficiency, compared to hybrid machines this increased production capacity combined with saving tens of thousands of euros per year on energy, can result in one of the fastest machine paybacks.
Featuring optimized tool movement, nozzle position, injection and ejector movements and metering speed, the IntElect S model outperforms previous generations of IntElect machines.
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