VITESSE

High-Speed Clamping Unit

Maximum Speed and Superb Mold Protection

The three-platen clamping unit of the VITESSE allows for exceptionally fast production of thin-walled parts. Built to handle extremely heavy molds, the VITESSE is also able to provide optimal mold protection.

Fast, Faster, VITESSE

Innovative hydraulics allow the VITESSE to run at extraordinary speeds, while the clamping unit design makes it suitable for cleanroom applications.

• The high-performance hydraulics of the VITESSE provide a rapid clamping force buildup and the high dynamic mold safety works without a locking device
• Synchronized mold opening and ejector movements allow for precise timing of part ejection – the high dynamic hydraulics ensure superior precision and repeatability
• The machine runs clean thanks to the linear bearings of the platens – since the tie bars function solely as strain rods, the mold installation area remains free of grease and oil
• Through an optimized hydraulic system and low friction design, exceptionally fast clamp movements are possible

High-Dynamic Injection Unit

Energy-Efficient Design with High-Performance Screw

The hybrid design of the injection unit provides considerable energy saving potential. Moreover, the VITESSE comes equipped with a high-performance barrier screw, ensuring rapid recovery of a quality melt.

Intelligent Energy Savings

With its hybrid injection unit, the VITESSE offers energy savings of up to 30% compared to standard hydraulic injection molding machines. At the same time, the design of the VITESSE allows for optimized parallel functions and thus a considerable reduction of cycle times.

• The energy-saving servo-electric screw drive provides sufficient speed and torque for an efficient plasticizing process
• Through the highly dynamic injection axis, the optimum injection rates are guaranteed for the production of thin-wall parts
• Barrel isolation of the plasticizing unit, standard with the VITESSE, uses less energy and increases temperature stability

GreenLine Package

Energy Optimized Hard- and Software

Energy consumption is a concern in the production of thin-wall injection parts in multi-cavity molds – a typical application for the new VITESSE. That’s why VITESSE comes standard with the GreenLine package from Ferromatik Milacron: a comprehensive set of hardware and software solutions offering considerable energy saving potential for manufacturers.

• Intelligent hydraulic accumulator management: the hydraulic accumulator is filled only to the required level for each particular process. In addition, parallel movements are avoided where not needed, minimizing expensive energy peaks.
• The hydraulic pump comes equipped with a high efficiency motor, reducing energy usage.
• A software module for measuring the consumption of electric power provides quantification of energy usage by cycle, hour and shift and includes measurement intervals on the “energy” page of the control panel. Energy consumption reports divided into A, B or C classes are generated.

TELESERVICE

TELESERVICE provides remote machine management and process optimization. It’s simple! Machine data and parameters are analyzed and modified from Ferromatik Milacron's main facility in Malterdingen, Germany. Since no technician needs to travel to the customer's facility to perform these services, both time and additional costs are saved. TELESERVICE offers a broad range of service solutions, including:

• Generation and analysis of production records
• Live view of the MOSAIC user interface for parameter controls and optimization of production processes
• Maintenance of machines via analysis of the SPS code and the chronological follow-up of system signals
• Machine updates, e.g. data input of special programs

Fast and Secure

TELESERVICE is based on Ethernet, ensuring a fast connection between the TELESERVICE team and the machine at the customer’s site. Compliance with latest security standards is guaranteed via an IPsec-based VPN tunnel.

Regular Equipment of the VITESSE

VITESSE comes standard with the TELESERVICE module, including all the necessary hardware and software for connecting the machine to the internet.

Warranty Protection

Ferromatik Milacron includes a three-phase warranty package with the VITESSE.

Phase 1: Up to 2 Years or 15,000 Operating Hours

Ferromatik Milacron provides full warranty – including material and labor costs – for all machine components, excluding wear parts and consumables. The first warranty phase also insures the hydraulics against leakage.

Phase 2: Up to 3 Years or 22,500 Operating Hours

The second warranty phase covers the electrical components and electronics. Among other parts, this includes the drive units consisting of motor, drive and control modules.

Phase 3: Up to 4 Years or 30,000 Operating Hours

The final warranty phase covers all the steel and castings of the machine. This includes the machine base, platens, tie bars, clamp cylinder, injection cylinder and more. 

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
• Management of mold data via freely selectable file names and illustration of files with jpeg or png pictures