By Ron Shinn
Arburg's new Allrounder Trend injection molding machine series is a strategic expansion of its portfolio, according to company managing partner Michael Hehl.
“With the new machine concept for standard applications, we are offering a new standard machine — and are thus also addressing an extended customer base,” Hehl told a press conference at K 2025.
Arburg’s reputation is for building precision, specialized machines. But the company's new lower-cost electric Trend series is designed for standard applications. Delivery is promised in four weeks. The four sizes in the Trend series have clamping forces ranging from 56 tons to 225 tons.
The company said the line includes a clearly defined list of available equipment. The machines have a small footprint and are simple to set up, operate and maintain.
“They offer cost-efficiency and proven Arburg quality,” said Guido Frohnhaus, managing director of technology. “The low investment and operating costs, combined with a fast return on investment, also make these machines interesting for new markets where cost pressure prevails.”
The Trend series has a Gestica Lite controller, which Frohnhaus described as a variant of Arburg’s high-end Gestica control system.
The line will replace Arburg’s Allrounder Golden Electric series.
Arburg achieved the Trend’s lower price in part by redesigning the clamping unit and developing a new system for modularity. Frohnhaus declined to say how much less the Trend machines will cost or where they will be manufactured. He did say the Trend machine price will be competitive with Arburg’s Asian competitors.
Injection speeds range from 200mm per second on the Allrounder E 500 Trend to 500mm per second on the Allrounder E 1000 Trend.
Distance between the tie bars goes from 370mm on the E 500 Trend to 570mm on the E 1800 Trend. Platen daylight ranges from 500-750mm on the E 500 Trend to 700-1100mm on the E 1800 Trend.
Arburg also showed a new vertical model, the Allrounder 475 V, designed for products in the e-mobility, electronics and medical markets.
The 475 V has a small footprint with a large mold installation area. The company said it uses 60 percent less energy, thanks to servo hydraulics, and is competitively priced.
The 475 V has a clamping force of 112 tons. Arburg sells four other vertical presses, ranging from 28 tons of clamping force to 225 tons.
It can be used for both manual and automated insert molding.
Other Arbug highlights from the K show included:
- aXw Control MoldlifeAssist, a new computer system from Hack Digital Siolutions that is integrated into the Gestica control system. The technology monitors the mold, enables preventive measures and supports setup and maintenance planning.
- A new feature of the Virtual Control customer portal app that offers the option of optimizing the process and cycle time of a component directly in a PC using a virtual twin in the control system.
- A new feature in the aXw Control RecyclatePilot that can correct the dosing volume across cycles to compensate for long-term quantity fluctuations.
Contact:
Arburg Inc., Rocky Hill, Conn., 860-667-6500, www.arburg.com/en/us
