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New Micro Moulding Machine FOR MASS PRODUCTION
Introducing the M3 High Volume Micro Moulding Machine MHS — Mold Hotrunner Solutions presents the revolutionary M3, the only dedicated micro injection moulding machine capable of producing precision runnerless plastic parts in a 32 cavity cycle, outperforming its competition by a factor of 8 to 1. This new technology delivers high volume micro moulding to all industries that demand precision, quality and rapid production. It is optimised for cleanroom operation, making it ideal for medical devices and components. The M3 is one of several injection moulding innovations that MHS will feature at the upcoming K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 1 Stand A09).
Fast, Low Cost Prototypes Without Moulds The M3 operates using four compact and cost effective modular inserts, each containing eight micro cavities, completely doing away with the traditional injection mould structure. It simplifies the mould design and speeds up the transition from prototype moulding to mass production since all processing parameters and conditions are identical in both. No additional validation is required.
32 Cavities, Eight Different Part Designs The M3 can produce 32 plastic parts with shot weights of under 10 milligrams every 5 seconds. That translates to an annual production of over 150 million micro parts in a single machine. Not only that, the machine can inject eight different part designs with each cycle. Of course, it is possible to further increase the number of cavities by gating onto small sub-runners (e.g. 32 x 4 = 128 cavities).
Complete Moulding Cell The M3 comes fully equipped with onboard automation. Its robotic take-off and part handling systems remove each individual micro part for seamless downstream processing. Quality control is powered by an integrated vision system that inspects each part and cavity during the take-off cycle. These checks occur simultaneously in under 1 second between shots.
The machine has a magnetic clamp force of 4 tons. The M3 is a tie-bar-less injection moulding machine with ample room for peripheral equipment and additional automation from all three
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