PT ZONE: All Electric & Hybrid Machines

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Open House Highlights New Machines & Processes For Macro to Micro Parts
5/28/2013Plastics Technology

In late April, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH hosted around 1100 visitors at its headquarters plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria, for a comprehensive demonstration of its latest injection molding technologies.

Advantages of Servo-Driven Hydraulics For Large Injection Machines
4/29/2013Plastics Technology

As injection molders continue to work to find ways to optimize their processes, energy efficiency continues to be a primary area of concern.

Sumitomo (SHI ) Demag Opens U.S. Technology Center in Ohio
4/29/2013Plastics Technology

Facility will be used for customer mold trials, machine demonstrations, technology testing, and hands-on training.

Plenty of News at Upcoming Milacron Open House
3/28/2013Plastics Technology

Two-day event will feature more than 20 new presses, developments in twin-screw extrusion and structural foam, and technical presentations.

Larger, All-Purpose, All-Electric Machines Debut from Milacron
3/26/2013Plastics Technology

As reported in our Keeping Up section last month, Milacron LLC invited Plastics Technology to its Batavia, Ohio, headquarters for an exclusive preview of its new Elektron line of all-electric injection presses ahead of their official debut at Milacron’s open house Apr. 24-25.

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OVERVIEW:
All Electric & Hybrid Machines

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All-electric molding machines use servo motors in lieu of hydraulics to drive all the processes such as injection, clamping, plasticating. They are said to be cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient that hydraulic machines. So-called hybrid machines marry both hydraulic and electric technologies, generally a hydraulic drive for injection and clamp machine functions and an electric drive for screw recovery


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