MEDICAL | PROCESSING
Recent developments in medical moulding include a high-heat material, a new design of flow sensor and highly efficient
production cells on show at K2025
Clean break: advances in medical moulding
Medical device production is subject strict regula- tions, requiring manufacturing processes – includ- ing injection moulding – to be carefully validated. To address this, Engel will present its validation assistant – a product package that uses digital systems to assess risk in the production of medical devices – at K2025. The company says the process saves time and
resources while reducing process risks. Developed with Hack Formenbau and Professor Thomas Seul, the solution merges machine-side assistance functions, tool-integrated sensor technology and structured software modules into a flexible toolbox for GMP-compliant injection moulding. At K, Engel will demonstrate the system on a
2800 kN E-motion 280 combi MW injection moulding machine, making 24-well cell culture plates and lids. Variotwinstack mould technology from Hack reduces the complexity of conventional stack moulds and cuts maintenance and setup times. Hack’s Moldlife sense sensor system continu- ously monitors parameters such as mould align- ment, breathing, temperature profile and acoustics
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in real time. Data is aggregated with machine sensor data via the Euromap 82.5 interface directly on the Engel control unit. The mould is designed for simultaneous
production of up to four polystyrene well plates with 24 wells and their matching lids. For optimal media connection, the E-motion features a mov- able centre platen. Two injection units operate in parallel, reducing the cycle time to just 11 seconds. The shot weight for the well plates is 42.6 grams, and 13.2 grams for the lids. The angled arrangement of the moving injection unit brings the nozzle closer to the hot runner, reducing its volume and increasing process reliability. Valve gate hot runner injection without a sprue optimises material usage while eliminating weld lines and flow marks.
Higher efficiency Netstal will launch the latest generation of its Elion Med injection moulding machines at K2025 – which it says can increase production efficiency. The series has been redesigned with a more
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Main image: Engel will demonstrate the production of 24-well cell culture plates and lids at K2025
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