We think about your future! Superior technology – superior value. ENGEL e-max. This means state-of-the-art technology. Fully electric – that means low power consumption, maximum precision, fast, highly dynamic and low noise.

The machine‘s impressive energy efficiency translates into cash savings for you. Shot for shot. This helps you keep your ongoing operative costs down to an amazingly low level. This is the intelligent way to save. This is: the ENGEL e-mac.

Tie-bar-less technology means unbeatable mould dimensions. The barrier-free mould area can accommodate large moulds easily, even with bulky core-pulls. Generously dimensioned mould fixing platens can be utilised to their limits (and often beyond) and even tall moulds can be changed quickly. The robust, low friction design also reduces maintenance costs. ENGEL’s patented Flex-Link system and the standard platen parallelism setting ensure maximum platen parallelism whilst minimising mould wear.

A machine that combines great performance with amazing precision. All electric. A machine that offers you a huge amount of freedom. Freedom enough to design your individual injection moulding applications with the required degree of flexibility.

Electric injection moulding machines are the modern alternative to hydraulically driven machines. For 10 years they have been a fixed component of ENGEL’s delivery program. The servo motor drive technology offers an extraordinary precision level with low energy consumption – and thus opens an until now unexplored business potential.

With its the speed series, ENGEL continues its tradition of toggle clamp technology in line with state-of-the-art developments. Systematic re-engineering in conjunction with an efficient hydraulic drive system are the essential basis of this series of high-performance injection moulding machines.

Energy saving with tie bar-less benefits Hybrid machine with hydraulic, tie bar-less clamping unit and electrical injection unit.

Injection Moulding Machinery – from 25 tonne to 5500 tonne clamp force – Hydraulic, Hybrid, Fully Electric, Automation …. all from a single source.

There are also benefits in terms of automation. Robots and automation equipment have free access to the mould area, which means parts can be removed faster. Between them, the machine and the robots only have small footprints; they are even able to operate efficiently in low-ceilinged halls.

Thanks to the large selection of serial options, the ENGEL e-victory represents a combination of maximum precision and efficiency in plasticising and injection and the most economical, tie bar-less clamping system.

No matter whether the elastomers are of the thermosetting or thermoplastic type, ENGEL offers just the right machine and processing technology – ENGEL elast and ENGEL LIM, two series of injection moulding machines for flexible materials.

Innovative like any other ENGEL machine. But with a difference. Fully-electric and compact, extremely economical, but still equipped with the critical options that help customers optimise injection moulding.

Thanks to the advantages of tie-bar-less technology, the ENGEL victory is the ideal machine for technical and thick-section parts.

“How much does the China injection molding cost to make my product?”;  “Is there any way to lower the mold cost in China?”. These are the most common questions we hear from our customers, especially start-ups. It’s quite understandable that the injection molding cost of a new plastic part is critical and sensitive, particularly when your budget is tight for a new design.

Large-capacity injection moulding machines with clamping forces of over 3500 kN have been an important part of the ENGEL range of machines for over 40 years. No matter whether their clamping units operate with toggle clamps or hydraulic pressure pads, ENGEL machines have always been of optimum service to manufacturers of large injection moulded parts. The current duo series, featuring a two-platen design, continues in this tradition and sets new standards in flexibility and performance.

The universal machine in the small to mid-sized machine range, between 280 and 2,200 kN with hybrid drive concept as a combination of the tried-and-trusted ENGEL victory clamping unit with the ENGEL e-motion series injection units. The ENGEL e-victory is deployed wherever compatibility with an existing range of moulds, efficient mould changing and easy automation are required. The ENGEL e-victory is the best machine for energy-saving production

Three different injection unit systems are available, depending on the actual application: the screw unit for wide, universal application, the plunger unit for the processing of highly filled LSR and the double plunger unit for large shot volumes of up to 6,000 cm3.

Thanks to all electric drive technology and best of class efficiency. And thanks to a number of further energy saving solutions, such as intelligent energy recuperation. This recuperates energy generated by braking movements and feeds it directly back into the power grid.

We had a vision. A machine – compact like no other, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and with every single detail optimised for maximum performance, to guarantee our customers a machine that is as economical as it is precise. This was how the e-max came to be:

The innovative ENGEL e-mac does not use up too much of your floor space despite offering excellent performance. It is a machine that is extremely frugal. In ongoing operations, because it uses very little energy. But above all in terms of capital outlay: keyword: unbeatably inexpensive purchasing price.

There are many factors that can affect the cost on making an mold and running molding production. Here we show you three examples how the various pricing might have. Please note that the price can vary depending on your parts size, weight and complexity.

The plastic molding material you selected will affect both tooling cost and piece pricing, which varies from different types of materials.

The part color is the factor that designers and product engineers will neglect, as they assume piece pricing of all colors is the same.

However, if your part is white or transparent, the molding price will be higher than other regular colors. A cleaner molding condition adds cost for molding factories.

Available in three series – ENGEL victory spex, ENGEL victory tech and ENGEL victory combi – the tie-bar-less ENGEL victory is the ideal modular system for cost-effective injection moulding production. In 2009, tie-bar-less technology marked its 20th anniversary: two decades of the technology has supplied 55,000 machines to 10,000 satisfied customers.

Complexity plays a vital role in molding costs. It adds extra works to mold making and more steps on molding production. Tolerance requirements, fine detailing, or the number of undercuts are the main reasons.

For over 40 years, ENGEL has been offering a comprehensive range of machines specially designed for the processing of thermosetting elastomers (rubber compounds)

Plastics are made-to-measure materials. Thermoplastics are all-rounders for a wide range of applications, while elastomers are the specialists. Such specific properties as extreme flexibility, a prerequisite for sealing, soundproofing and shockabsorbing functions, open up a whole new world of possibilities for the design and development of innovative products.

The Machine Concept The ENGEL e-victory range is characterised by a high-precision, servo-electrical injection unit and a tie bar-less, hydraulic clamping unit. All hydraulic movements are powered by the new ecodrive drive unit*. Of course, the e-victory offers all the benefits of the ENGEL victory range. That means: excellent platen parallelism thanks to the patented Flex-Link, CC200 control unit with an intuitively designed touch-screen, and all the benefits of the tie bar-less design. That means: plenty of space for the mould and automation components.   (* as of 1,300 kN on request)

The solid frame construction with balanced power flows is easily maintained thanks to the small number of moving parts. The use of ecodrive offers the benefits of low heat impact thus keeping heat-related air turbulence to a minimum. This makes the machine perfect for cleanroom applications.

Team work is so often the key to success. This applies not just to co-operation between human beings but also to the interaction of different materials. metal and plastic composites are often of great importance to the optimum performance of technical components and equipment. Their quantity and complexity increase with every new generation of equipment. The same applies to plug/cable combinations. Sensors are increasingly important components in this technology. With its series of insert machines, ENGEL can supply the right combination for all applications.

The tie-bar-less ENGEL victory covers the clamping force range from 280 to 5000 kN. In fact, the range of applications is considerably broader, as the moulded part to be produced is not limited by the clamping force but by the platen size. Large mould fixing platens and the wide delivery chute of the ENGEL victory guarantee low machine investments, because with the ENGEL victory a machine with a lower clamping force will do the job just as well. Particularly when using large and bulky moulds, substantially lower investments are required for machines.

The ENGEL LIM series of machines for the processing of liquid silicone rubber is based on the ENGEL victory series of small and medium-sized machines equipped with tiebarless clamping units. This modular, service-proven technology platform is combined with special-purpose LIM injection units and LSR feeding and metering systems.

Mold life affects mainly the tooling cost. Prototype molds use regular steels such as P20 or 718H. For production molds at higher volume, hardened steel would be required, like NAK 80 or H13.

The in-mould assembly of plastic parts with components (inserts) manufactured from other materials is an important aspect of industrial production. Injection moulding machines with vertical clamping units not only eases the automation of difficult parts handling operations but also creates the prerequisites for automatic in-mould component assembly.

Lighter, more precise, faster, more constant and also smaller. The requirements of modern products and their individual parts will always be selective. These requirements demand new technical possibilities. In plastic injection moulding this means: Highest consistency and precision or the best energy efficiency with low emissions. The full electric drive technology in the ENGEL e-motion range offers exactly these advantages.

Mirror polishing adds cost to injection molding, which requires hardened steels (NAK 80 Steel) to create the molds and cleaner injection molding condition. Also, a higher texturing requirement is another reason to cost increases.