 INJECTION MOULDING NEWS
Netstal’s hybrid machine for thinwall parts
Swiss injection moulding machine maker Netstal has expanded its product range with the Elion 3200 and will be unveiling the new hybrid machine at Fakuma.
The Elion 3200 will be shown as part of a complete system for manufacturing thinwall lids for cream cheese packaging, utilising moulds and automation from Müller Fabriques des Moules from Conthey (Switzerland).
Using a 4+4-cavity stack mould, the PP injection-moulded part will be produced in an overall cycle time of less than 3.5 seconds. The fully automated system places the labels, extracts the finished parts and stacks them, thereby achieving a maximum output of 8,230 units/hour.
The firm says the energy-saving potential of hybrid technology is fully exploited using its Eco-Powerunit drive. In comparison to conventional, hydraulically-driven toggle lever machines, the ELION hybrid reduces energy consumption by up to 40%.
Netstal first launched its Elion in 2003 with clamping forces of 50-175 tonnes. 2010 saw the range of clamping forces expanded to include the 220 and 280-tonne models.
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