At FIP 2026, taking place in Lyon, France from June 2 to 5, the Wittmann Group’s booth will focus on all-electric injection molding machines designed for precision and efficiency. The manufacturer announces live exhibits covering all three of its all-electric injection molding machine series, including a premiere for the French market, the new EcoPrimus. Fully automated production cells are also planned to demonstrate the potential of complete “single-source” solutions. The display will be complemented by selected robots and auxiliary equipment.
Wittmann points out that changing markets are driving changes in requirements for injection molding technology, and that high performance and reliability must go hand in hand with profitability. This approach is intended to be reflected in the new all-electric EcoPrimus injection molding machine. According to the manufacturer, the Primus designation stands for a focus on essentials with maximum material, energy and cost efficiency, without compromising performance parameters, quality standards or spare parts availability.
The EcoPrimus with a 1000 kN clamping force was developed for compact single-component injection molding in large volumes. In standard applications that require only a limited range of options, the machine is intended to combine high precision with efficiency and profitability. At the booth, this is to be demonstrated by producing drink vessels from crystal-clear PLA. The manufacturer also highlights a robust, compact design and straightforward operation. EcoPrimus is to be equipped with the latest-generation B8X control system.
The all-electric drive concept of EcoPrimus is intended to draw on Wittmann’s many years of development experience with the established EcoPower series. Both series are positioned as solutions providing high precision, repeatability and energy efficiency.
From thermoplastics to LSR
Visitors are also expected to see the EcoPower live. The displayed EcoPower 110/350 in an LSR version is set to manufacture a pump housing fully automatically. A 2-cavity mold supplied by Elmet will be used. The LSR (liquid silicone rubber) in these parts serves as a seal against liquid media. The machine is to be equipped with Elmet’s TOP 5100 LSR dosing pump, designed to ensure maximum process stability and cost efficiency in mass production.
Wittmann states that EcoPower features high injection speeds, extremely accurate control and high dynamics. Direct servo drives and the utilization of deceleration energy are intended to reduce energy consumption to a minimum. Thanks to its modular design, EcoPower is said to adapt flexibly to production requirements, which the manufacturer indicates as a particular benefit in liquid silicone processing.
A complete cell on two square meters
At FIP 2026, an all-electric MicroPower 15/10 injection molding machine is expected to be challenged by lab-on-a-chip parts featuring very small structures. The description mentions, among other values, minute structures within an area of 0.04 × 0.04 × 0.1 mm and corner radii down to 0.005 mm.
MicroPower, designed for injection molding of micro parts, is described as a complete work cell occupying no more than two square meters of floor space. It is said to include: the clamping unit with a rotary disk, the patented 2-step injection system, material handling, automation, temperature control, quality inspection and additional process equipment. At the same time, the mold area, with a distance of 400 mm between platens, is intended to remain easily accessible. The manufacturer states that linear guides provide highly sensitive mold protection, and that clamping force is evenly distributed along the parting line by means of a high-precision 5-point toggle lever system.
The design allows the injection plunger to move right up to the mold parting line. This is intended to minimize the melt cushion and significantly reduce the sprue system, or even eliminate it altogether. According to the description, this increases material efficiency and at the same time improves quality consistency, since pressure transmission takes place via an extremely short flow path.
The lab-on-a-chip devices are to be produced from transparent PP. For this purpose, 3D-printed 2-cavity mold inserts from NanoVoxel will be used inside a basic mold box supplied by Ernst Wittmer. MicroPower is to be equipped with the Wittmann W9VS2 robot. What is new is that the Scara robot is now delivered with a full-featured R9 robot control system. According to the manufacturer, R9 can integrate up to twelve servo axes as well as numerous analog and digital input and output modules, which is intended to enable complex automation tasks. The R9 Teachbox runs on Windows, which is intended to make linking it with other platforms easier.
From bulk materials handling to in-line recycling
The three live machine exhibits are intended to show how efficiency and quality potential can be leveraged when the injection molding machine, automation and auxiliary equipment are planned and coordinated by a single supplier. Wittmann states that it provides components for the injection molding process, from material handling and transport, injection molding, temperature control and automation, through to in-line recycling and the integration of digital solutions, based on in-house development and production. In parallel, the manufacturer announces that selected devices will also be presented at the booth as stand-alone solutions, including linear robots, temperature controllers and granulators for in-line recycling.
Wittmann at FIP 2026: booth K14.
