KraussMaffei launches new CX injection moulding machine series at Chinaplas

The German injection moulding machine manufacturer KraussMaffei has introduced a new CX machine series having clamping force range of 350 to 1600 kN for multicomponent injection moulding at Chinaplas exhibition. “Customers will benefit from low expenses for energy, space, time and materials, gaining important competitive advantages in the process. A CXV 160 will be demonstrating economical solutions for multicomponent injection moulding, made possible in the tightest of space by two-platen construction,” said KraussMaffei in a press release.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Christian Blatt, CEO of the KraussMaffei Group in China, said, “The Asian market remains characterised by very strong growth. Companies are increasingly making use of cost-efficient local production. With clamping forces of 350 to 1600 kN, the new CX series offers outstanding value for money and is ideal for high-precision applications with large volumes, for example in the automotive, medical and electronics industries.”
 
Jorg Wittgrebe, sales director China at KraussMaffei, explained, “The issue of function integration or the combination of different colors and materials is advancing rapidly in China. Components with a high-quality feel and functional properties are increasingly in demand. The new CX series in the lower clamping force range is the perfect extension to our range of multicomponent injection moulding machines, enabling us to offer our customers high-quality, tailor-made production solutions.”
 
For plastics processors, these compact dimensions of the new CX series are a major selling point, as they enable space savings of ten to 20 percent compared to the competition, added Blatt. The compact concept continues in a mobile automation cell with a six-axis robot. A newly developed servomotor-controlled sprue picker with telescoping stroke is also ideal for buildings with low ceilings.
 
A new valve technology on the new CX ensures speed during production. This interacts optimally with hydraulic switching concepts. All in all, the new CX closes about 15 percent faster than the predecessor model. Customers benefit from greater parts output. Mould changes are fast, too. A bar-pulling function, either manual or automatic makes access to the machine easier when necessary.