K2025 | EXHIBITION PREVIEW
1m in length, says Sabic, while Megamolding can make parts in dimensions of 2m or larger. It has validated the approach for EV battery enclosures, which are “larger and structurally more demanding than conventional injection-moulded components”. EV battery enclosures, including the cover and
tray, are usually made from aluminium castings or sheet molding compounds due to size, stiffness, and safety requirements. Megamolding can make them with injection moulding while reducing clamp force by more than half – making them commer- cially feasible, it says. Sabic is also looking to make large truck exterior panels, pickup beds and hybrid structural panels.
Megamolding combines Sabic’s materials
expertise with that of several unnamed partners, including machine manufacturers, toolmakers and Tier One automotive suppliers. One example is the use of cascade mould flow tooling, which sequenc- es material filling across the mould cavity to cut clamping force by up to 50%. Converters and OEMs access Megamolding by
collaborating with Sabic – which provides elements including materials, application data, design guidelines and CAE support. Simulation helps to
mitigate warpage and shrinkage, while the plat- form also includes secondary processes such as in-mould coating and foaming. “We are uniquely positioned to collaborate with industry partners across value chains to redefine what’s possible in large-part manufacturing,” said Sami Al-Osaimi, executive VP for polymers at Sabic. �
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Shibaura Machine will showcase a range of robotic solutions for injection moulding applications. A feature of its exhibit will be an automated
production cell, where a TVM900 6-axis robot will integrate with an EC75SXIII injection moulding machine. This live demonstration will showcase real-time production of business card cases. The SXIII series is an all-electric lineup of injection moulding machines designed for high- speed, energy-efficient operation. With 16 different models, it features the V70 controller for smooth integration, optimised cycle times and enhanced productivity. The injection moulding machine will collaborate with the TVM900 robot – which has a 900mm reach and 20kg payload capacity. Shibaura will also show its TV1000 6-axis robot.
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