November 3, 2020
ENGEL Introduces New Micro-Injection Unit for Liquid Silicone Rubber

ENGEL recently announced the launch of a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) micro-injection unit capable of the lowest shot weights available. The unit is an all-electric e-motion 50/30 TL injection molding machine and is currently being used in combination with an LSR metering pump by ACH Solution to produce ophthalmic diagnostic equipment components weighing just 0.0013 grams and measuring less than 1.7 mm in length. An ENGEL viper 6 linear robot is used to remove the microparts and place them on a conveyor belt where an ACH Solution camera system is then used for quality control.
 
The new e-motion TL molding machine is highly flexible with a quick coupling system allowing a conventional screw injection unit to replace the micro-injection unit in less than 30 minutes. With no tie bars being used, the platens can be used all the way to the edge, reducing the system footprint and unit costs. This new system has uses in the automotive, medical technology and consumer electronics industries.
 
To read more about the new ENGEL e-motion TL injection molding machine, click here.

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