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ous coding of inserts – for a better overview and process reliability in mouldmaking.


It will also show how additive manufacturing can be used to make hot runners and filters. As well as making products with the highest possible through- put and the lowest shear, it will focus on methods for simple mould diagnosis to recognise wiring problems quickly and efficiently. Visitors will also be able to see the fast, intuitive ordering of spare parts – thanks to paperless mould documentation. This can always be called up directly at the mould. � www.hasco.com


Japan Steel Works (JSW) will present three new all-electric machines at K2025. The machines, in the J series, have clamping forces of 800, 2,200 and 6,500kN. A J80ADS (800kN clamping force) will produce a cover panel in recycled ABS on a demonstration mould provided by JSW. A downstream Scara and six-axis robot remove the part, which is then checked through a camera system linked with the process parameters. Meanwhile, a J220ADS machine will be used to make a two-component part by means of a Flip auxiliary unit. And, the J650ADS will demonstrate the advantages of designing large-size all-electric injection moulding machines. Thanks to the design, electricity is only used when the clamping unit or injection unit is in motion. The drives of JSW machines are typically air-cooled. An OPC UA interface maintains the connection to the ancillary equipment. The company says it has also launched the


world’s first 40,000 kN electric injection moulding machine – which was too large to bring to K. The machine is now part of JSW’s standard lineup. Target products for the 4,000-tonne machine


include exterior parts such as car bumpers and tailgates, as well as making electric vehicle battery from plastic. Currently, hydraulic systems are the mainstream for 4,000-tonne injection moulding machines, but they have issues such as elevated power consump- tion – while quality variations are likely to occur, says JSW. In addition, the maximum speed and acceleration of mould opening/closing and injection operations are low, making it difficult to shorten the production cycle.


Claimed benefits include: a maximum injection volume of 22,000cm3 – or around 18.6kg of PP; a 10% productivity increase on an equivalent hydraulic machine; and a 20% reduction in annual running costs. � www.jsw.co.jp/en/


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Kistler will present a range of cavity pressure sensors, systems and software for process optimi- sation and quality monitoring during K2025. One example is its ComoNeo process monitor- ing system. As well as improved user-friendliness, version 7.0 focuses on the extra Multiflow function, which enables automatic control of individual hot runner nozzles in multi-cavity moulds. This gives injection moulders maximum control over product quality. The improved hot runner balancing helps both with the processing of recyclates and with cost savings. ComoNeo has also had a hardware upgrade, giving it more computing power – which shortens processing times and makes the system fit for future functionalities, such as those based on AI. While ComoNeo controls ongoing injection moulding processes, AkvisIO software gives insights into the production history and ensures seamless documentation, as required in industries such as medical. AkvisIO also evaluates large data sets in a few seconds and helps to identify cost drivers in the process. “The software solution enables users to compare various quality-relevant key figures across many cycles and uncover correlations,” said Pascal Bibow, who is responsible for developing AkvisIO at Kistler. “This allows them to quickly find the cause of process fluctuations or increased reject rates.” Separately, its KVC 821 inspection and sorting system detects typical injection moulding surface defects and assembly defects at cycle times of up to 800 parts per minute. To detect previously unknown or rarely occurring anomalies, Kistler also uses artificial intelligence in its KiVision software. � www.kistler.com


KraussMaffei has redesigned its all-electric PX injection moulding machines and will launch models with clamping forces from 800 to 2,000 kN at K2025. Key factors of the previous PX series have been


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Above: Kistler’s ComoNeo


system enables automatic control of


individual hot runner nozzles


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