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The new Quantum Toggle 260 injection molding machine from Milacron - Housewares Application

Milacron’s newest Toggle machine will make its North American debut at NPE. The NEW Quantum Toggle injection molding machine is designed to deliver higher productivity, reduced cost of ownership, enhanced performance and advanced technical specifications. Quantum comes equipped with Milacron’s Endura Touch control interface and is available from 125 to 610 tons. The Quantum features Milacron’s new generation toggle machine technology that will provide added benefits of reduced energy consumption, lower cycle time coupled with precision and reliability. The Quantum will be outfitted with a Mold-Masters E-Multi EM3 auxiliary injection unit to inject the secondary resin.

Molding Cell Details: The Quantum Toggle 260 will be molding a double walled cup emblazoned with the Milacron logo for customers to take back to the shop. The indexing mold features a Mold-Masters Master-Series hot runner and the E-Multi EM3 to deliver shot 2. The cup weighs 83 grams and will run at a cycle time of 35 seconds. The E-Multi controller will also do double duty as the hot runner controller. The cell features DME mold components and a Sepro 6 axis robot and a JP Grosfilley Mold.

Quantum 260

Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot 140 LSR Cell - LSR Application

The Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot offers high precision and reliable molding. The Roboshot is the perfect solution for clean rooms and other molding environments that demand precise process control, high-speed injection and consistent repeatability.

The Roboshot 140 will be outfitted with an Enhanced LSR Package that includes a special Milacron screw and barrel with water jackets, vacuum pump, and water regulator. All of these components can be retrofitted to our current stock Roboshot machines to meet the quick delivery requirements of our customer base. The performance and repeatability of the Roboshot make it ideal to meet the precise requirements of LSR molding.

Milacron continues to be on the leading edge of LSR molding with solutions including the E-Multi LSR from Mold-Masters that will also be on display in the Milacron booth.

Molding Cell Details: The Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot 140 will be molding an LSR puzzle. The 16 cavity mold will produce the Milacron branded LSR puzzle in 40 second cycles. A Fanuc Robot will be placing puzzle pieces onto a conveyor, and an Autobag machine will package the puzzle for customers to take as a sample. All automation is provided by Nexus.

Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot 140

Mold-Masters Fusion-Series G2 Hot Runner Solutions

Mold-Masters has rolled out a number of additions and enhancements to Fusion-Series G2, the drop-in system favored by the automotive industry for high-quality large part production. Maximized for uptime, the Fusion-Series G2 hot runner system is delivered completely pre-assembled and pre-plumbed, saving significant set-up time in order to get you back into production right away. Incorporating popular features like field replaceable heater bands ensures that any maintenance is quick and easy. Capable of shot sizes from <15g to over 3,500g, Fusion G2 is favored by automotive, appliance, logistic packaging, and similar industries focused on producing medium to large high-quality parts. Fusion G2 systems also come fully supported by Mold-Masters global network.

New for the Fusion G2 at NPE are the F3000 and F8000 nozzles which expand the capabilities and applications of this system. F3000 has a shot capacity of <15g which is ideal for smaller under hood components, technical automotive components and price sensitive packaging and consumer good applications. The F8000 increases shot capacity of the system further than ever before to 5,000g by utilizing runner diameters up to 28mm. Nozzle lengths are also available that exceed 1m. F8000 has been developed to meet the processing requirements of common large automotive components like Fascias, Instrument Panels, Door Panels and also large white goods.