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ENGEL famox - fast mould change

The shorter the set-up time, the higher the productivity. With the aim of further increasing the level of efficiency at its customers' plants, ENGEL has extended its product portfolio to include an automatic mould changing system.


Photo: Ready for action in just a few seconds: The new automatic mould changing system

ENGEL famox – fast mould exchange – enables mould changing in less than a minute.   Production lifecycles are shortened and a larger range of models is available. A further trend is becoming evident, particularly in the automotive industry: radical reductions in inventories. For injection moulding production this means ever smaller batches and consequently more frequent mould changing processes. In an effort to avoid a negative impact on productivity or incur an increase in component costs, automatic mould changing systems are gaining significantly in importance.   Continuous operating philosophy A uniform operating philosophy, simpler data transfer and a comprehensive security concept are among the advantages of procuring machine and automation from one source. In the case of ENGEL, this strategy now also includes mould changing. ENGEL famox is equipped with control logic, visualisation and ergonomics of the CC 200 control unit of ENGEL injection moulding machines.

 
Photo: ENGEL famox is equipped with control logic, visualisation and ergonomics of the CC200 control unit of ENGEL injection moulding machines

All mould and machine parameters can be transferred from the machine to the mould changing system without external interfaces. The diagram of the mould changing system can be displayed either on the table itself or on the machine.

 
Photo: mould change program

The animated screen page gives the user a fast overview of the current status of the system and enables the mould change to be started with only a few settings. ENGEL famox enables mould changing in less than a minute. Besides the continuous operating philosophy, two further factors contribute to the high mould changing speeds of the ENGEL famox: the integral mould pre-heating station and standardised multi-coupling for media lines.  

 
Photo: integrated mould pre-heating station and standardised multi-coupling lines
  
Direct drive for high availability ENGEL stands for high availability, not only in respect of injection moulding machines and robots, but also mould changing. Whereas conventional mould changing systems work with chain drives, the ENGEL famox scores points with direct roller drives. Because each roller has its own electric motor, the system proves to be extremely robust in operation.  The automatic mould changing system will be available in three sizes. The first will be the ENGEL famox 25 for mould weighing up to 25 tonnes. A version for smaller and larger machines or moulds is to follow. 

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