FROM October, a blue hue will settle on the injection moulding industry, with the introduction of Arburg’s Allrounder More series.

The range of machines is designed for production-efficient, multi-component injection moulding, which is a very demanding process, explains Gerhard Böhm, MD of sales and service. ‘With its flexible configuration, the series can be perfectly adapted to specific customer and market requirements,’ he continues. ‘The machines offer increased space for larger moulds, greater modularity during assembly, and are easy to use and maintain.’

The Allrounder More offers larger mould dimensions and ejector strokes, greater distances between tie-bars, flexible injection positions for injection units, plug-in media couplings and optimised material feed.

More features for less hassle

All Allrounder More machines are equipped as standard with a dynamic electric toggle-type clamping unit with energy-efficient liquid-cooled servo motors. At series start, the machines are fitted with two electric injection units – one horizontal and one vertical – and have a clamping force of either 1 600kN or 2 000kN. Thereafter, new injection positions will be available through modules, namely horizontal L-shaped, parallel vertical or parallel horizontal, and angular injection units. These will facilitate all common two-component applications.

Improved access to the mould area is another point in Allrounder More’s favour, Gerhard notes, with the machines providing more room for moulds, rotary units, media connections and a usable ejector stroke. The tie-bars have been extended by 200mm as standard and the moving mould mounting platen is 200mm larger. The distance between tie-bars is 570mm x 570mm, and the maximum platen daylight is 1 200mm. The sliding guard has been widened by 400mm. Together, all these features facilitate accessibility to the mould area.

Emphasis on ease

Focus has been placed on ease of maintenance and use, with features including plug-in media couplings for electrics, water and hydraulics. The cylinder module can be changed in a few simple steps. The vertical injection unit can be positioned on a support frame, placed on the ground and transported separately from the machine if required.

The material is fed outside the mould area to prevent granule contamination. Hose guides optimise hose routing and prevent chafing marks.

Gerhard and the Arburg team expect the Allrounder More to catch the eye of prospective customers at the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where it will make its debut in mid-October. ‘With its numerous improvements to details and modular design, the series meets all the requirements of a modern multi-component machine,’ he enthuses. ‘Buyers can be assured of added flexibility for precision configuration and greater efficiency in the production of high-quality plastic parts made from different materials and colours.’

Ed’s note: Arburg is represented in South Africa by Hestico.

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