MicroPower 15/10 This all-electric Wittmann injection molding machine (IMM) was one of the company’s highlights at the K show in October. The MicroPower line represents a complete injection molding cell combining everything needed for production in an extremely compact footprint of just over 21.5 square feet. Integrated with other components, such as a rotary table, auxiliaries, automation, temperature control unit and quality-assurance systems, the clean-room-compatible MicroPower line is perfect for producing small and micro parts.
What's new? The new W9VS2 robot, specially designed for Wittmann’s MicroPower 15/10 injection molding machine. The W9 SCARA robots have fixed and moving demolding axes, as well as additional servo and pneumatic rotational axes, and they now come with Wittmann’s full-fledged R9 robot control system. Displayed together at the K show, the MicroPower 15/10 and W9VS2 robot produced a lab-on-a-chip from transparent PP. The part measured 18mm by 8mm by 3mm with internal structures measuring 0.04mm by 0.1mm with corner radii down to 0.005mm.
Benefits More ability to process complex sequences, thanks to the powerful R9 control, and better integration with the IMM control system. Compared to other standard machines, the MicroPower IMMs can save as much as 50 percent on the cost of part production.
Wittmann USA Inc., Torrington, Conn., 860-496-9603, www.wittmann-group.com
