Engel presented the victory electric at K 2025, a tie-bar-less electric injection moulding machine designed to combine the spatial and automation advantages of a tie-bar-less layout with the dynamics of electric drive technology. The machine extends Engel's tie-bar-less concept, of which more than 85,000 units have been installed worldwide, into an electric variant in the medium clamping force range above 1,300 kN. According to the specification, the completely redesigned clamping unit, together with an electric axis concept, is aimed at delivering precise force management, compact dimensions and efficient operation for both standard and high-performance applications.
The compact layout reduces overall machine length by around 200 mm, supporting denser production layouts. At the same time, the tie-bar-less design allows the use of significantly larger moulds at a given clamping force compared with conventional machines. As an example, a mould that would typically require approximately 3200 kN can be operated on a victory electric 220 with 2200 kN clamping force. Tie-bar-less access also supports faster mould changes and simplifies automation integration without additional investment in larger machine sizes.
At the core of the machine is a newly developed clamping unit that uses two vertically arranged pressure bars to build clamping force in place of a conventional toggle. This configuration supports uniform force distribution over the entire mould mounting platen. An integrated deformation compensation system maintains platen parallelism, including when running complex or large-area mould geometries. The newly designed moving platen incorporates centring and force transmission functions, contributing to the reduced machine length while supporting stable mould alignment.
All main movements are powered electrically via a servo motor with a ball screw, a drive approach that has been used across Engel machines for many years. The system integrates recovery of braking energy, lowering overall energy consumption with a positive effect on the production carbon footprint. A standard hydraulic unit is included to operate hydraulic core pulls, extending application flexibility. Components such as the ejector and position transducers are derived from the Engel duo series to support stability and process reliability.
Clamping concept and application scope
By integrating electric drives with a tie-bar-less clamping system, the victory electric addresses demand for precise force control, energy savings and accessible mould space. The model complements the servo-hydraulic victory and hybrid e-victory lines, adding a fully electric option in the medium clamping force segment. It is positioned for processors seeking to combine energy efficiency and process stability with the ability to run larger moulds on smaller machine footprints.
With this introduction, Engel targets applications that benefit from fast mould changes, simplified automation and consistent platen parallelism, while retaining the flexibility to power hydraulic cores. The machine is presented as a response to processors looking for an electric tie-bar-less solution above 1,300 kN, a segment where the company reports active market interest.
