EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2025


Right: Shibaura Machine will showcase robotic


solutions for injection moulding at K2025


With a 1,000mm reach and 10kg payload capacity, it is used in material handling, assembly, machine tending and packaging applications. Complementing this, the


RoboPrint printing head will transfer logos and designs onto the moulded plastic parts, demonstrating the potential of robotic integration for speed and efficiency. “Robotic integration in injection moulding is


transforming the industry,” said Nigel Smith, managing director of TM Robotics, which distrib- utes Shibaura produts in Europe. “By automating repetitive tasks, manufacturers can meet rising demand while maintaining consistent quality for a faster return on investment.” � www.tmrobotics.com


Below: Wittmann Battenfeld will use its new MacroPower 500/3400 to make a ‘Haibox’ at K


Thermal management specialist Technotrans will use a production cell – based on a Sumitomo Demag moulding machine – to show the interac- tion of temperature control, cooling and water distribution when making a product from a bio-based plastic. Here, a thermal cup will be made from a thermally sensitive, bio-based copolyester. This is a prime example of a solution tailored to the process: cooling of the mould and feed zone is handled by a Teco CW 25 cold water temperature control unit using propane (R290) as the refriger- ant. Precise mould temperature control is provided by two Teco CI Eco units equipped with the Pump Efficiency Module (PEM) – a speed control system that adjusts energy consumption to demand. “Our core competence lies in understanding the specific challenges of our customers and develop- ing tailored, cost-effective solutions,” said Nicolai Küls, managing director of Technotrans Solutions. The company will also present the prototype of


the Teco CI 160 Eco 70 with 18 kW heating capacity. With this unit, Technotrans expands its energy-efficient Eco.Line series with a new high- performance variant. � https://www.technotrans.de � www.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu


Wittmann Battenfeld will present a range of new injection moulding technologies at K2025. The highlight is the new MacroPo- wer 500/3400 with a one-piece machine body – which claims to be even more compact that previous


models. The injection has a new design and 40 INJECTION WORLD | September 2025


is now pivotable. The one-piece body eases installation and set-up at the customer’s site, while the pivotable injection aggregate makes screw changes easier. The new model is fitted with the Unilog B8X control system, which includes several control system components developed in-house. These allow a higher internal clock frequency – and shorter response times to sensor signals. The machine will be available in sizes of 400-600 tonnes. At the show, it will make a box (called a Haibox)


from a grade of Borealis PP, using a single-cavity mould from Haidlmair of Austria. The machine will include a Wittmann IML unit, inserting labels on both long sides of the box. After parts removal, a thermal imaging camera is used to compare the product with a reference picture. If the temperature is outside the tolerance margin, a signal is sent to the robot to have the respective part sorted out. At the same time, a MacroPower 650/2250H/


1330H Combimould with a rotary table 1500mm in diameter will be used to make a foldable laundry basket from PP and TPR, using a 1+1 cavity mould from ATA Kalip ve Plastik of Turkey. The machine is equipped with a Primus 148T robot, which removes the parts and deposits them on a conveyor belt. Wittmann will also show its new EcoPrimus all-electric machine that promises to save energy. It is now available in size 100 – that is, with 1,000 kN clamping force. At the show, an EcoPrimus 100/525 will be used to make closing caps for medical applications on a 24-cavity mould with an unscrew- ing device supplied by HTW of Austria. The parts are removed and deposited on a conveyor belt by a W918 robot. Micro injection moulding will also be demon-


strated, with a MicroPower 15/10 –equipped with a W9VS2 robot specially designed for it – making a lab-on-a-chip from transparent PP. Production takes place inside 3D-printed 2-cavity mould. A special feature of the moulded part (18 x 8 x 3mm) is its structures measuring 0.04 x 0.04 x 0.1mm with corner radii down to 0.005mm. � www.wittmann-group.com


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IMAGE: TM ROBOTICS


IMAGE: WITTMANN BATTENFELD


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