K-TEC 175-450

K-TEC 175-450

The trend towards high productivity molds, such as multiple cavity molding, turntables and stack molds, is clear - and growing. K-TEC machines do not require awkward retrofitting or modification. They were designed from the outset with these production tasks in mind.

Clamping Unit

The clamping unit in the K-TEC series use a three platen assembly. Together with a FEA optimized sub-assembly and directly attached platen, this design guarantees the highest degree of precision with even the heaviest molds along with outstanding platen parallelism and low mould maintenance. The moving platen glides on a hardened rail assembly. The assembly is low friction and requires minimal maintenance.
Another plus is the large platen space for moulds with tie bar spacing (from 560 x 560 to 1000 x 1000 mm) and the support columns (hardened and surface finished) which are easily changed as required. Two separate traverse cylinders allow for easy opening and closing of the clamping unit. Pressure bolts connect the moveable plate with the clamping piston. This solves two problems with one solution: the clamping force is optimally positioned in the centre, and easy access to the ejector is ensured. The adjustable length of the pressure bolts grants variability in the mountable mould height.

Injection Unit

A solidly built linear bearing suport system ensures reliable operation. High shot volume and high injection pressure make these machines ideal for a
wide range of industry applications.
The whole injection unit assembly swivels out allowing easy access to the screw. The screw barrel can be replaced within minutes.
The inline injection units of the K-TEC 175 through 450 models with revolving injection pistons are ideal for the production of thin-walled parts at extremely high injection speeds.
A consistent modular design philosophy offers numerous advantages, for example in the inection unit configuration. Aside from standard- and mixing
screws, barrier screws are also available for high performance applications in special lengths up to 25:1 L/D. Electrical screw drives are becoming an increasngly popular option here as well.

Drives

The greater the performance and dynamic range requirements of a particular task, the more reason to use a high-volume hydraulic accumulator. The K-TEC's standard hydraulic accumulators allow for a wide range of parallel movements. This guarantees short cycle times, an important economical consideration. Accumulator loading pump and pressure intensifiers are available to facilitate even faster injection moulding.

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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