Greater flexibility and performance on a small footprint: the new ENGEL duo tech injection molding machine makes the production of large plastic parts even more cost-effective.

At the K show 2022, the two-platen large machines from the ENGEL duo product family presented even more flexibility and efficiency. The new duo tech can accommodate larger molds on the same footprint and achieves greater productivity thanks to a shorter dry cycle time and improved performance.

"We offer the right injection molding machine for any application," as Dr. Gerhard Dimmler, CTO of the ENGEL Group, emphasizes at the world's largest plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf,Germany. "Therefore, we help our customers produce in a very cost-effective, energy-efficient and sustainable way. This further development of the two-platen large machines makes us follow the successful path of application-optimized ENGEL solutions."

The new duo tech series includes 35 sizes with a clamping force between 3,500 and 55,000 kN. The ENGEL large machine portfolio has been extended with two new sizes. Compared to the previous duo series, the clamping force sizes have been categorized differently and more WP (wide platen) versions have been added.

Even the standard version of the new duo tech offers more space for mold installation. This means that larger molds can be mounted. Users benefit from comparatively low investment cost and reduced energy consumption. The additional space is made possible by the newly developed clamping unit. The footprint of the duo tech machines is as compact as ever compared with existing duo models. Thanks to the two-platen design, the length of the ENGEL large machines has been reduced, ensuring high productivity per unit of area. Often even an additional duo machine fits on the production floor.

More productivity thanks to improved ergonomics and performance

The standard duo tech accommodates all media supply connections on a media panel close to the mold where they are easily accessible. This accelerates mold set-up and boosts productivity.

On the injection side, the new duo tech offers even better performance features. The injection and plasticizing capacity have increased by up to 25 percent. This means that longer flow paths can be achieved with relatively small duo tech models.

Another benefit: the fastest two-platen injection molding machines on the market are now even faster. Depending on the size, the dry cycle time can be reduced by another one to four-tenths of a second. This reduces electric energy consumption and, therefore, production costs.

A large machine that is a perfect fit for any application

The visitors of the K show 2022 could experience the excellent performance of the ENGEL large machine live on-site in Düsseldorf. A duo 1000 tech injection molding machine with a clamping force of 10,000 kN produced sophisticated automotive components using the foammelt injection molding process at the ENGEL booth.

In total, the large machine portfolio of the ENGEL Group includes six machine series: • the new duo tech with its wide range of options for flexible production of large plastic parts, • duo combi injection molding machines for multi-component injection molding, • duo speed machines for high-speed packaging applications, • e-duo machines with electric injection units for high precision requirements, • vertical v-duo models, specifically developed for use in the composites industry, and • t-win large machines by the second ENGEL brand, WINTEC, for standard single-component injection molding, which are now available worldwide.

Are you interested in injection molding, looking for the right equipment or just want to learn more about ENGEL?

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