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A complete series for rubber moulded parts ENGEL elast.
Elastomers are perfectly suited for special tasks: they
act as a seal, dampen noise and vibrations, protect joints and are
highly resistant to heat and low temperatures.
● ENGEL has the right machine for your specific elastomer
application – thanks to our comprehensive program of
vertical and horizontal injection moulding machines
Choose from a comprehensive program of vertical and horizontal injection moulding machines: whether solid or liquid silicones, or thermoplastic elastomers – ENGEL has the right machine for you.
And the automation to match. To ensure that your elastomer
application is a highly efficient and stable process.
● Homogeneous material preparation through FIFO injection units of between 280 and 12,000 cm3
We have been building machines for elastomer materials for more
than 40 years. That means: established know-how that you can
rely on.
● Maximum injection pressures thanks to short injection nozzles
● Alternatively: screw injection units for rubber for maximum precision with small to medium shot weights
● Short cycle times thanks to diagonally actuating high-speed cylinders and minimal pressure build-up times
● ENGEL elast compact: maximum ergonomic benefits
thanks to a low operating height of just 775 mm above the shop floor
● More than 40 years of experience in building elastomer
machines
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ENGEL elast. Because versatility counts:
A complete series for rubber moulded parts.
ENGEL elast VTHL
Clamping
force
kN
Injection
volume
cm³
450
49-570
Clamping
force
kN
Injection
volume
cm³
Standard mm
Maximum mm
mm
ENGEL elast 160 V
1600
430-2000
500 x 550
550 x 650
590 x 295
ENGEL elast 250 V
2500
750-3600
550 x 650
650 x 750
660 x 320
Machine designation
ENGEL elast 45 VTHL*
Heating plate dimensions
Clearance/C frame
mm
mm
320 x 400
570
ENGEL elast vertical
Machine designation
Heating plate dimensions
Clearance/C frame
ENGEL elast vertical compact
Clamping
force
kN
Injection
volume
cm³
Standard mm
Maximum mm
mm
ENGEL elast 400 V compact
4000
1500-6000
710 x 920
810 x 1020
820 x 500
ENGEL elast 600 V
6000
2700-12000
800 x 1100
900 x 1200
940 x 620
Machine designation
Heating plate dimensions
Clearance/C frame
ENGEL elast horizontal victory + H
Clamping
force
kN
Injection
volume
cm³
1000-1200
280-570
360 x 500
440 x 550
tie-bar-less
1600
430-1000
440 x 550
500 x 550
tie-bar-less
ENGEL elast 180 - 220 VC
1800-2200
430-2000
500 x 550
550 x 650
tie-bar-less
ENGEL elast 260 - 300 VC
2600-3000
750-3600
550 x 650
650 x 650
tie-bar-less
4000
750-8000
710 x 920
810 x 1020
820 x 820
Machine designation
ENGEL elast 100 - 120 VC
ENGEL elast 160 VC
ENGEL elast 400 H**
Heating plate dimensions
Standard mm Maximum mm
Clearance/C frame
mm
ENGEL elast Special applications
Machine designation
Description
ENGEL elast duo 700 / elast duo 800
Horizontal large-scale machine with flexible injection volume for fully automatic production of rubber parts
ENGEL roto feeder 50 / 105
Screw injection unit for optimised processing of solid silicones (HTV) and
thermosets (BMC)
ENGEL victory / e-victory / e-motion
The ideal machine for any application with "rubber" technology package,
small to medium injection volume
ENGEL insert / e-insert
Vertical machine for economic overmoulding of insert parts with "rubber"
technology package
ENGEL viper / articulated arm robot
Robot with servomotor brush modules, press out and take off function, or
flexible automation
FIFO for LSR processing
Large shot volume, e.g., for manufacturing liquid silicone insulators
* Clamping mechanism with locking stroke from top/injection unit vertical from top
** Model with tie-bar clamping unit
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Design with maximum heating plate
dimensions
With its vertical clamping unit for injection moulding of rubber moulded parts and overmoulding insert parts, the
ENGEL elast compact offers:
● maximum ergonomic benefits due to a low operating height of just 775 mm above the shop floor
● fully automatic mould height adjustment
● rigid design reduces burrs in production
Innovative system for a low operating height
The clamping mechanism solution is basically the
same as that of the standard system, however, the
platen movement mechanism was decoupled
from the pressure mechanism in the construction design.
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can be achieved (for the ENGEL elast 400 V compact
model). The benefits: no operating platforms are required, and there is no need to install the machine in
a pit. After take-off, the cycle starts in the opposite
order.
Initial position: clamping mechanism closed. The lower (moving) mould platen is pushed against the fixed
mould platen by the actuating cylinders. A pressure
pad located in the moving platen builds up the clamping force. The pressure pad in the moving platen offers best-in-class transfer for minimal burrs in
production.
mics.
At the end of the cycle, the pressure pad is relieved and the pressure ram moved laterally out of
the clamping unit. The moving mould platen is held in
position by the actuating cylinders.
Removing the need for operating platforms
For take-off, the moving mould platen is moved by the
actuating cylinders to the bottom, i.e., take-off position. Thus an ergonomically advantageous operating height of 775 mm above the shop floor
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Maximum flexibility with respect to mould dimensions:
mould fixing platens can be fully utilised. This allows for relatively
large and technically complex moulds with moderate clamping
force.
Easier automation thanks to free access to the mould area
for robots and automation equipment:
shorter distances, faster cycle times, smaller footprints
Higher machine utilisation levels and greater productivity
thanks to fast mould changes:
shorter set-up times - even for large and bulky moulds
Energy savings: the high energy efficiency of the machine is
further enhanced by intelligent ENGEL ecodrive servo hydraulics.
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ENGEL elast victory.
Clamping unit
NoThetie-bars,
maximum scope.
unique tie-bar-less technology used by the ENGEL victory and the electric ENGEL e-victory improves the efficiency and economy of your injection moulding production
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Efficient overall system
Machine + automation.
Focus on productivity
Automation has a decisive economic significance in
the rubber processing industry. ENGEL is your ideal
partner for this. For brush and press out systems,
as well as complex automation tasks. Because
ENGEL not only has experts in the ENGEL distribution companies, but also at our own competence
centres, where we successfully bundle our automation know-how to your benefit.
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No tie-bars, plenty of space for your automation.
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actuating unit (2 levels), three-sided light diffusing grid, heating plate in
outer Station, ejector in outer station
This means that you can use multiple-axis robots – for take-off and feeding – and multiple brush units at the same time. Keeping a clear focus on higher productivity.
ENGEL elast 400 V compact: Automatic centre plate
The horizontal ENGEL elast victory rubber injection moulding machines provide a special automation benefit: Because the clamping unit works without interfering tie-bars,
it offers robots and handling equipment unhindered access – from three sides.
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First in. First out.
Homogeneous preparation and processing that is easy on materials thanks to FIFO injection unit
The FIFO unit
The plasticising unit
First In. First Out: the FIFO injection units in the ENGEL elast model
range were specially designed for elastomer processing. The
first material to plasticise is also injected first into the mould. This keeps
the thermal state of the entire shot volume constant. Injection occurs
directly without detours or redirection. Thanks to the extremely short
injection nozzle almost all of the preselected injection pressure is available for mould filling.
Unproblematic processing even of mixtures that are difficult to
take in. Because strip feeding is supported by a tangential feed yoke
in the plasticising barrel. Because the entire screw length is available
throughout the entire plasticising process, a uniform temperature profile is achieved for the entire shot volume.
For ergonomic strip feeding the FIFO units on vertical
ENGEL elast machines can optionally be displaced by 90 degrees.
The injection unit.
Temperature control options
In combination with the short injection nozzle, the melt temperature can
be selected so that vulcanisation is initiated immediately after filling the
mould. This ensures shortest-possible heating times and offers decisive benefits in terms of mould filling manageability. High melt
temperatures can be achieved and kept constant.
The ENGEL FIFO injection unit is pre-tooled for temperature monitoring/cooling via two external temperature control devices. The
temperature of the injection nozzle is monitored by default (on-screen
display). Optionally, the temperatures of the feed block, the plasticising
barrel, and the injection chamber can be integrated into the control unit
and monitored.
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ENGEL roto feeder
One revolution ahead!
Stable process. Uninterrupted.
The new ENGEL roto feeder rotary feeding unit offers maximum process stability in
filling material into the plasticising unit. An uninterrupted flow of material is fed in,
free of air pockets and at a constant pressure. Maximum user-friendliness included.
Briefly: A revolution ahead. ENGEL roto feeder.
Overview of benefits
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best possible air evacuation
interruption-free material feeding during the cycle
completely encapsulated
Low material level warning via sensor
Pressure sensor for screw speed control, thus more constant
feed pressure to the plasticising unit
optimum access for cleaning (in case of material change)
by pivoting unit
all drives electric
speed control via frequency inverter (screw)
Retrofittable back to control unit generation ENGEL EC 100
ENGEL roto feeder HCR 50 + HCR 105 | rotary feeding unit for solid silicone
ENGEL roto feeder BMC 50 + BMC 105 | rotary feeding unit for thermosets
Functional principle
The billets of material are fed into a rotating hopper with counter-rotating screw. The screw continually feeds the
plasticising barrel via the opening in the hopper. The standard program includes an oscillating movement for selfcleaning. The gap between the screw and the hopper is configurable.
The control unit | everything under control
with the ENGEL CC 200
A state-of-the-art control unit needs to be able to deal with increasingly complex processes. While providing for quick and simple programming. The control unit on the
ENGEL machines, the ENGEL CC 200, is perfectly geared for this task. With its clearcut, ergonomic controls it allows for a more efficient and safer design of the human/
machine interface.
Machine and robot sequence at a
glance
The freely configurable machine sequence supports
simple, individual configuration of sequences throughout the injection moulding cycle. Even complex cycle
sequences including the robot can be easily and reliably created, visualised and modified using graphical
tools. Above all for vertical machines this means
substantial facilitation of the machine setup.
Independent workflow sequences can be created for
the injection station as well as for the insert and takeoff stations.
The machine sequence can be set up in advance
on the PC with the supplied "virtual machine".
Faster mould changing, less risk of mould damage and
ideal training opportunities for operators are the decisive benefits.
Quality monitoring
A variety of modules for monitoring the moulded
part quality are available as a standard or option.
Both the direct graphic monitoring of all key parameters of the injection moulding process and the recording and statistical evaluation of the same are displayed in a simple and clear manner.
This data can be collected and evaluated at a
central point via an interface to external production
planning and monitoring systems.
Energy efficiency with ENGEL ecograph
The standard ENGEL victory control unit incorporates
ENGEL ecograph, an energy analysis tool. This tool
enables the operator to check the machine's energy
consumption and to optimise the energy efficiency
of the injection moulding sequence.
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Energy saving champion ENGEL ecodrive:
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huge energy savings
– especially in the case of long heating periods
hydraulics "on board" – thus ideal for powering peripheral units (e.g. a shuttle kit)
saves cooling water
far less heat loss to the production shop
very quiet
Due to long heating times, the energy saving potential is particularly high in elastomer processing – compared with thermoplastic
applications. Thanks to the ecodrive servohydraulics and
further intelligent energy features, ENGEL elast machines
perfectly leverage this potential.
Focus on energy
With servohydraulics ENGEL ecodrive & co.
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Because ecodrive only activates the drive while the machine is
moving, no energy is consumed while the machine is stationary, for example during the heating phase, by avoiding
drive unit idling. When the servohydraulic machine does move,
it does so with extreme efficiency – thanks in part to a patented
pressure regulation system.
ENGEL hydraulic injection moulding machines with ecodrive thus
achieve energy consumption figures that can compete with those
of fully electric machines. Additionally, the machines need little
to no cooling water. As the machines still use hydraulics, they
offer optimum conditions for powering and actuating peripheral
units (for example, a shuttle kit).
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ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH | A-4311 Schwertberg | tel: +43 (0)50 620 0 | fax: +43 (0)50 620 3009
email: sales@engel.at | www.engelglobal.com
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