Product category:
Injection moulding
News Release from: Arburg | Subject: Allrounder injection mouldingmachines
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 February 2006
Anniversary injection moulders priced
attractively
A cost-effective, hydraulic injection moulder combines practical clamping forces from 400 to 2000kN (40-200 tonf), new injection units, a modern control system and an attractive price.
On the occasion of its anniversary, '50 Years of Arburg Injection Moulding Machines', the German machine manufacturer Arburg is presenting an anniversary injection moulding machine The 'Allrounder C Golden Edition' is the highlight of the year in 2006
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Injection moulder has clamping force of 4000kN
The largest injection moulder yet built by Arburg - with a clamping force of 4000kN will make its first international appearance at the Fakuma 2002 plastics exhibition, Germany October 15-19, 2002.
Moulder produces syringes at Inter-plas
A 48-cavity mould will be used to produce single-use hypodermic syringes in aninjection moulder using peripheries including handling and an external cooling block.
The new Allrounder was presented to the trade public at the inaugural event of the anniversary celebrations, on February 14 at the company headquarters in Lossburg, Germany.
At the same time, the golden Allrounder celebrated its worldwide premiere, as it was also presented at the first trade fairs of the plastics year in India and Italy - Plastindia and Plast'06.
As at the presentation on February 14 in Lossburg, it will be possible to see the Allrounder C Golden Edition, at other anniversary events, at Arburg sites worldwide.
Further reading
Moulding technology and automation goes on show
Injection moulding machine builder is planning a series of Technology Days during the Fall in theUS to present the latest advances in moulding technology and automation.
Robotic system handles 20kg injection mouldings
The new robotic system variant combines horizontal and vertical systems into a gantry-mounted system for removing 20kg mouldings from the larger injection moulders.
PET, PP preforms production systems are flexible
Small series with quick changes, frequent design changes and independence in preform production are the main arguments for a high degree of flexibility of preform units.
The Allrounder C Golden Edition represents a cost-effective, hydraulic machine with a wide range of applications, thanks to state-of-the-art Arburg technical components, comprehensive equipment and the modern control alternative, Selogica direct.
The anniversary Allrounder combines practical clamping forces from 400 to 2000kN (40-200 tonf), new injection units and an attractive price.
* Selogica direct - all Allrounder C Golden Edition machines are equipped as standard with the modern control alternative Selogica direct, which guarantees improved user comfort with a simple and clear menu navigation.
The decisive factor is certainly the new 15in flat screen with a touchscreen user interface.
The direct finger contact on the graphic operating symbols facilitates the control process.
Graphic direct access fields for the most important schematic images are available for detailed process optimisation.
It is possible to save mould data on Compact Flash.
The adoption of the proven operating philosophy of the Selogica control provides a high recognition factor, which in turn makes it easy to switch quickly and adaptively to the new system.
Thanks to the optimised navigation methods and the touchscreen, the Selogica direct guarantees shorter set-up times and a further improvement of operating reliability, to the benefit of the customer.
* Modern Arburg technology - a practical range of modern technical components has been designed on the basis of the proven C series, which can be upgraded individually using a list of options.
The Allrounder C Golden Edition machine series consists of five high-performance Allrounders, each with fixed clamping force/injection unit combinations.
The Golden Edition Allrounder machines will be the first to feature the new Allrounder U fast-switching valve technology, which further improves the precision of the moulded parts.
Due to the ergonomic arrangement of the valves, the control precision is correspondingly high.
The servo-controlled, hydraulic drive works with two pumps to allow machine movements that save cycle time.
The new Allrounders are characterised by low energy consumption, thanks to their adapted hydraulic drive power.
* Options list - Arburg provides an adapted list of options so that the basic machine can be adjusted even more precisely to the respective injection moulding requirements.
The definition of selected additional services supports the internal planning and production scheduling, so that the customer benefits from a short delivery time.
The intelligent options also include an interface for robotic systems and temperature-control devices, a sorter unit for quality assurance, a core pull and additionally programmable electric inputs and outputs.
* Clamping units - of course, the proven quality of the Arburg clamping units is also reflected in the anniversary machine.
The design and technical details have remained, unchanged, of the highest quality.
The central cylinder technology allows extremely precise machine movements.
Pinpoint positioning and optimal clamping are guaranteed by an energy-saving and efficient oil exchange, made possible by the separate drive cylinder system.
Both high movement speeds and slower movements with high forces are possible with this system.
* Injection units - to a large extent, the injection units have been adopted from the new Allrounder U.
Thanks to their practice-oriented dimensioning, they can be used effectively for a wide range of production tasks.
In addition to the 800 injection unit familiar from the Allrounder C, a total of four other injection units are also used: injection units in the sizes 70, 170, 290 and 400 can be equipped with screw diameters from 18 to 55mm.
This means that moulded part weights from 2 to 424g PS can be processed.
The basic equipment package includes a highly wear-resistant cylinder for a long service life and injection control.
Moreover, as with all Allrounders, all tie bars are treated using the Arnox nitriding process for a longer service life and reduced maintenance costs.
* Ergonomic functionality - with the Allrounder C Golden Edition, Arburg attached great importance to an optimal ergonomic design and the best possible accessibility of components.
This has led to short conversion times for both the moulds and the cylinders.
The safety guard is open at the top, which allows free vertical access to the machine.
The new Allrounder not only provides an excellent price-performance ratio at the procurement stage, but also a major reduction of all subsequent costs.
Overview of Allrounder C Golden Edition machines - five Golden Edition machine versions: * Allrounder 270 C Golden Edition.
* Allrounder 320 C Golden Edition.
* Allrounder 420 C Golden Edition.
* Allrounder 470 C Golden Edition.
* Allrounder 570 C Golden Edition.
About Arburg - Arburg, a German machine construction company, is one of the leading global manufacturers of injection moulding machines for plastics processing with clamping forces between 125kN and 4,000kN (12.5-400 tonf).
Fields of application are, for example, the production of plastics parts for motor vehicles, communications and consumer electronics, medical technology, domestic appliances and packaging.
The product range is completed by robotic systems, complex projects and other peripherals.
Arburg's operations are coordinated by an integrated management system and are DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.
Arburg is represented in a total of 70 countries - in all the major plastics markets - with a comprehensive on-site sales and service network.
Some 1,950 employees share in Arburg's success worldwide.
Production is carried out by approximately 1,650 employees, exclusively at the parent factory in Lossburg (Germany).
A further 300 employees work at the 21 subsidiaries and representative offices.
• Arburg: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
