Machine specialist to unveil all-electric medical product at K-2019

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery will reveal its newest IntElect S medical machine at K-2019.

Aimed at mass manufacturers of medical plastic components, the machine has been specially built for extremely narrow tolerance applications requiring fast cycle times between three and ten seconds.

Being all-electric, the IntElect S series is cleaner, cooler, faster, quieter and more energy efficient. The layout of the mould space ensures it’s clear of contaminants, particles and lubricants. In addition to its clean environment, fast cycle times and unparalleled processing stability, the IntElect S heralds a new era for moulding sustainability, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Product manager Peter Gladigau said: “We have conducted extensive machine and part lifecycle durability tests for the IntElect S, comparing to equivalent all-electric injection moulding machines on the market. These tests have confirmed that the enhancements we have made to our high-performance drives clearly increases the machines’ lifespan and consequently increases TCO.

“Even testing clamp spindles under the hardest conditions, there was no evidence of visible wear after millions of cycles. Increasing the capacity of the IntElect’s energy recovery system has not only improved energy efficiency but also extended the longevity of electrical components. Improved temperature control of the machine’s spindles, motors and inverters all help to guarantee safe operation of machine, even for the highest performing applications.”

With a dry cycle time of 1.2 seconds, the S model outperforms previous generations of IntElect machines for mould movements, as well as for metering speeds and ejector movements.

Gladigau added: “The extended tie bar distance and huge mould heights means that multi-cavity moulds can be used in combination with small injection units. This is especially beneficial for precision medical moulders.”

The new IntElect S, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will run a live production cell at K-2019, moulding pipette tips on a 64-cavity mould.