ELEKTRA evolution

ELEKTRA evolution

This fully electric machine saves energy, runs quiet and clean and, thanks to parallel movments on all axes, offers highly efficient operation. Its electric drive reduces energy consumption by 50% compared with hydraulic machines. A wide assortment of clamping- and injection unit options makes the ELEKTRA evolution a versatile system, suitable for many different applications. Medical technology, clean room and the food packaging industry are all areas where the ELEKTRA series has enjoyed success.

Clamping Unit

Regardless of which mold is used, the robust clamping unit provides the highest degrees of stability and platen parallelism. A 5-point toggle mechanism ensures the best possible combination of mold installation height and long clamp strokes with a compact design. Mold height adjustment is done automatically by a central gear ring. The clamping force is constantly monitored and automatically regulated.

Injection

The injection and plasticizing processes are executed by the latest generation of servo drives. The transfer of force is carried out by means of ball screws in combination with a belt drive. A hydro-pneumatic system – optimized for the required movements and performance – controls the movements of the injection unit. Linear bearings assure precise and smooth movements of the unit. Barrels are vertically removed for easy switching. The variety of screw diameters available ensures a high degree of flexibility.

Drive

The ELEKTRA uses a decentralized drive system which allows all axes to operate independently. The system uses high dynamic, brushless 400V AC servo-motors with permanent magnets positioned on the rotor with an attached resolver.

Advantages:

Short moments of inertia and a large control range
High reliability, complete motor protection
Compact design
High overload capacity
Low maintenance (brushless!)
High efficiency
Quiet operation

MOSAIC Controls

The intuitive and ergonomic MOSAIC control panel was developed to provide support for all operating tasks from the simplest production routines to the most complex machine setups and optimization. A Wizard guides the operator step-by-step through the setup and programming modes. The controls use advanced networking technologies for fast and reliable communications with the machine. All processes and functions are represented graphically in the user interface, simplifying optimization. MOSAIC offers:

Intuitive controls via large 15” touch screen terminal mounted on an adjustable swing arm for stress-free operations and natural movement
Graphic menu controls
Every page just one or two clicks away
Online help for parameter optimization
On-screen function buttons
Freely editable mold sequence
Detailed process monitoring with tolerances, minimum and maximum values, average, and standard deviation
Real-time graphical representation of molding process and production cycle controls
Easy data storage and guided machine setup
Ethernet interface
USB memory key for storing mold data, screenshots, and for exporting report data
Password protected access levels ensure security
Separate data sets for setup and optimization during machine operation

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