Wintec injection molding cell will produce automotive parts at K 2025
Sustainability and material conservation will be highlights at an Engel work cell at the K show, where the OEM plans to incorporate foaming into the manufacture of light, high-quality car parts.
Engel’s K show plans include a work cell showcasing its Wintec brand, with a t-win 6500 two-platen injection molding machine (IMM), equipped with MuCell technology for physical foaming. Named for its clamping force capabilities in kilonewtons, the machine has about 730 tons of clamping force.
The part will have a shot weight of around 290 grams. An integrated viper 20 robot will handle automation.
According to Engel, t-win IMMs feature a robust two-platen design, short-stroke pressure pads that enable short cycle times, and a synchronous locking system and servo-hydraulic drive that ensure fast and energy-efficient operation. They are energy-efficient, compact and designed for easy maintenance and a fast ROI.
Engel is based in Schwertberg, Austria, with its North American headquarters in York, Pa. It manufactures injection molding and automation technologies.
Featuring more than 3,000 exhibitors, the K show is just over five weeks away. It opens Oct. 8.
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Karen Hanna | Senior Staff Reporter
Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.
