[CHINAPLAS] Milacron focuses on industry leading technologies

Milacron Holdings Corp., a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry showcased technologies from their injection molding machine portfolio at the recently concluded CHINPLAS 2017 in Guangzhou.  

Tom Goeke, Milacron CEO stated, “Milacron was proud to participate in this year’s edition of Chinaplas. Milacron places great value and importance on the Chinese market and our Chinese customers and with the tremendous growth and evolution of the Chinaplas show it’s also an opportunity to meet many of our global customers. We always look forward to showing our customers the cutting edge technologies Milacron has to offer at the world’s second largest plastics trade fair.” Goeke added, “Milacron’s injection portfolio continues to gain traction in the very competitive Chinese market. Milacron’s Mold-Masters product brand continues to excel in Asia and manufacture industry leading hot runners and control systems for the Asian and surrounding market. Milacron is dedicated to serving the Asian market and our unmatched lifecycle and customer management is a value added asset that our competition simply cannot match.”

Milacron has a very proud history in China with many years of experience and long lasting customer relationships across the ever growing Chinese plastics market. That unparalleled experience and knowhow highlights Milacron’s commitment to its customers in Asia. Milacron has multiple locations in China and offices in Japan, Korea and Singapore. Milacron proudly manufactures injection molding machines, extrusion machines, hot runners and mold components in China for the Chinese and surrounding market.

While the booth’s focus at Chinaplas was on Milacron Injection molding machines there were also numerous representatives in attendance from their industry leading brands Mold-Masters, Uniloy and DME to answer questions regarding hot runners, control systems, mold components, blow molding and extrusion to assist interested visitors.

On display at Chinaplas 2017:

FERROMATIK 160 Injection Molding Machine

Milacron’s Ferromatik machines are designed to meet the needs and demands of the packaging industry with fast cycle times and high injection speeds. Ferromatik Series machines are available in nine sizes: from 120 to 650 metric tons of clamping force and are pre-configured for easy multi-component, mono-sandwich, cube, and co-injection capability. Customers can also choose from electric, hydraulic, and hybrid drive options to meet their energy and performance requirements.

Cell Specifics: Ferromatik 160, Mold-Masters TempMaster controller, in-mold labeling of a disposable cup, 4 cavity, 3.6 second cycle time.

MAGNA TOGGLE (MTs) 150-630 Injection Molding Machine

The Magna Toggle Servo is a high-value injection molding machine combining the advantages of precision and accurate toggle mechanism with advanced user controls. The servo design increases energy efficiency while providing outstanding repeatability, accuracy and precision. The reliable toggle mechanism is optimized for fast cycling and reduced platen deflection and the Magna T is able to accommodate large and heavy molds. This platform is an extremely versatile series that offers high reliability, making it an outstanding addition to any fleet. The Magna Toggle product range is from 55 to 550 metric tons.

Cell Specifics: Magna Toggle Servo 150, gas assisted molding of a clothes hanger, 4 cavity, 35 second cycle time.

ELEKTRON EVO 275 Injection Molding Machine

The Elektron Evo is a product of Milacron’s years of innovation in all-electric injection molding technology. The Elektron uses the advanced Mosaic control system as the Ferromatik series. Designed for a full range of applications and in a wide variety of sizes from 30 to 650 metric tons, it offers customers outstanding value. The Elektron Evo uses 60 per cent less energy and 90 percent less water than hydraulic injection molding machines, reducing operating costs substantially. Setting the standard for movement repeatability, Elektron Evo’s stroke precision of servo-driven axis is significantly greater than top hydraulic systems, making it one of the best injection molding machines for the reliable production of high-precision parts. Elektron Evo is the perfect machine for customers molding sophisticated technical parts in the Automotive, Electronics and Packaging industries.

Cell Specifics: Elektron Evo 275, Mold-Masters TempMaster controller, thinwall molding of a disposable food container, 1 cavity, 7 second cycle time.

Milacron 4.0

While Industry 4.0 is still globally evolving, Milacron has been at the leading edge of not only developing but also implementing the technology, machinery, systems and the infrastructure into real-world plastics manufacturing operations. This integration of technologies has enabled a truly smart manufacturing experience for Milacron clients. The transformative nature of Milacron 4.0 is not just in the machinery but also the data and analytics, specifically how it is captured and processed in a way that becomes meaningful to your operations. Milacron 4.0 provides a full suite of observational, analytical and transactional systems and services that enable you to improve your plastics operations with a focus on lean manufacturing. Smart manufacturing with Milacron 4.0 will help your organization understand not only your current capabilities but plan for your future manufacturing goals.

Milacron continues to push the boundaries of possibilities in plastics with breakthrough products from leading brands including Milacron, Mold-Masters, DME, Ferromatik, Uniloy and CIMCOOL.