Injection Molding Machines and IML Robots

TWO PLATEN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

Powerful • Efficient • Compact

The BIPOWER Series are two-platen clamp, hybrid power injection moulding machines available in 1300-, 1500-, 2000-, 2500-, 2700-, 3500-, 4200-, 5500- and 7000-tonne models. The injection unit features a reciprocating screw with electric screw rotation, with injection capacities (g PS) ranging from 2948 to 74900 (x1 injection unit 1300- to 7000-tonne models) and also 102060 to 149800 (x2 injection units on 7000-tonne model) across the line. Machines feature a highly modular design with low base for excellent accessibility. BIPOWER two-platen injection moulding machines are equipped as standard with:

• Fully digital CanBus control
• Robust design for proven, reliable performance
• Clamping unit with generous tie bar spacing and clamping pistons on the moving platen for excellent reliability and faster dry cycle times
• Long ejector strokes
• Robust twin cylinder injection unit
• Electric screw drive for energy savings, and overlapping movements for faster cycle times
• Powerful, user-friendly C-TOUCH user interface with full range of control parameters
• AMICO wireless remote service access

CLAMPING UNIT

• Compact two-platen clamping unit with high rigidity and minimal deflection
• Moving platen mounted ‘hydroblock’ tie bar locking system and clamping pistons
• Chrome plated tie bars
• Euromap or SPI platen configuration
• Moving platen with extended support shoes
• Moving platen linear and lateral guidance system
• Automatic mould thickness control
• Automatic central lubrication system by means of electric pump
• Three‐stage mould closing speed profile
• Three‐stage mould opening speed profile
• Moving platen pre‐feed
• Mould closing and opening stages governed through closed loop with proportional control valve
• Digital reading of moving platen position displayed on operator interface
• Mould thickness and clamping force self‐adjustment
• Digital reading of clamping force displayed on operator interface
• Two‐stage ejection speed profile
• Ejection force control
• Digital reading of ejector position displayed on operator interface
• Ejector proportional speed control, with overlapped movement at opening
• Repeated ejection with stroke and speed control
• Ejector return signal

INJECTION UNIT

• Twin cylinder injection unit
• Electric motor for screw controlled by vectorial inverter
• Closed loop motor speed control
• Injection unit sliding on linear bearings
• Swivelling injection unit for easy plasticising screw removal and cleaning
• Quick barrel change system
• Bimetallic barrel
• General purpose screw profile, suitable for most types of thermoplastic materials, special screw profiles on demand
• Injection unit driven by two cylinders to assure perfect nozzle centring
• Ceramic heater bands
• Alarm threshold for set temperature range
• Injection speed and pressure profiles
• Switch to holding pressure triggered by screw position, hydraulic pressure or time
• Digital reading of screw position displayed on operator interface
• Adjustable screw rotation speed profile
• Screw rotation delay
• Adjustable back‐pressure profile
• Digital reading of back‐pressure displayed on operator interface
• Decompression before and after screw recovery
• Intrusion moulding program
• Auto purge program
• Stainless steel hopper

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

• Variable delivery pump with closed loop proportional flow and pressure control
• Digital reading of hydraulic circuit pressure displayed on operator interface
• Proportional control valve for moving platen movement
• Monitoring of oil level, temperature and oil filter efficiency
• Oil temperature control system
• Automatic cooling water shut-off valve
• Oil preheating program
• Off-line circuit for oil filtering and cooling
• Oil cooling with platen heat exchanger
• Tank window to ease cleaning
• Optical and electrical oil level gauge

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Enclosure for electric components with IP55 protection
• Electric motors with thermal protection
• Interlocked main switch to prevent electrical cabinet from being opened when press is energised
• Overload cutouts for motor‐pump units and dosing motor
• Fuses and static relays for control of plasticising cylinder temperatures
• Vectorial inverter for screw rotation
• Fan for air circulation in electrical cabinet
• LED indicators on solenoid valves
• Fully labelled electrical circuits
• Conforms to Euromap or UL standards

COOLING CIRCUIT (Optional)

• Flow meter with adjustable independent circuits with water temperature and flow rate indication (One circuit is used for throat cooling with the remaining circuits available for mould cooling)

BASE

• Lowered base to optimise combined use of a robot
• Sound insulated motor‐pump compartment
• Anti-vibration mounting pad holes
• Lubricating oil recovery trough

SAFETY DEVICES

• Constructed in compliance with essential requirements of Machinery Directive 98/37/CE and subsequent amendments
• All models CE certified by a European certification organisation
• Safety devices comply to European Standard EN 201 and ANSI/SPI B151.1-2007
• Safeguarding system at front of moulds with double interlocking device and hydraulic safety device
• Safeguarding system at rear of moulds with double interlocking device and shutdown of motor‐pump units
• Monitoring of correct operation of hydraulic and electric safety devices
• Interlocked nozzle purge guard

BIPOWER END MARKET APPLICATIONS

• General Large Size Parts
• Automotive
• Construction
• Industrial
• Appliance
• Household
• Aerospace
• Technical Molding
• Containers