WINTEC at Chinaplas 2019
At Chinaplas 2019 from May 21 to 24 in Guangzhou, China, WINTEC, a member of the ENGEL Group, will highlight and showcase with two machine exhibits how highest quality combines with the highest efficiency. Customers can witness WINTEC’s product lines of extraordinary servo-hydraulic as well as all-electric injection moulding machines which can cover a broad spectrum of applications.
By focusing on productivity, quality and energy efficiency, WINTEC builds injection moulding machines in Changzhou, China, that are tailored to best meet the demands of standard plastics applications in automotive, white goods, technical moulding and other industries. WINTEC machines are preferably used for high-volume, single-component injection moulding, which may not require any special technologies, yet still places high demands on quality and process consistency. With a servo-hydraulic and an all-electric machine, WINTEC will present itself as a provider of advanced and reliable injection moulding solutions.
t-win: High degree of energy efficiency and sensitive mould protection
The dual-platen clamping unit was developed in Europe and guarantees precise mould guiding and maximum platen parallelism throughout the machine’s long service life, which leads to sensitive mould protection, outstanding dynamics and short dry cycle times. Parallel auxiliary movements such as the ejector, core pulls, or jets, are optional features.
The C2 control used in all WINTEC machines is characterised by an intuitive operator guidance optimized interface that reduces the risk of operator errors. The entire machine status is displayed clearly on an adjustable single screen which ensures an ergonomic workflow. A quick adjustment page summarises the most important setting parameters in a compact way.
Furthermore, the proven C2 offers ample flexibility as for connecting robots of various types and brands. As a 100% ENGEL owned brand, WINTEC can deliver integrated manufacturing cells from a single source, with robots developed and produced in-house. The t-win 13500-7000 at Chinaplas is equipped with a viper 40 from ENGEL's linear robot series. The viper removes the finished parts from the mould and places them on the conveyor belt.
The servo-hydraulic injection moulding machines of the t-win series are offered with clamping forces from 4,500 to 17,500 kN, which means they are particularly ideal to produce large or three-dimensionally complex components. During Chinaplas, a t-win 13500-7000 injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 1350t will impressively demonstrate the performance of the series by producing auto lamp housings made from polypropylene. The shot weight is 1,200 grams in a 2 cavity mold, while each cycle takes less than 70 seconds.
The t-win machines are equipped with the servowin servo-hydraulics as standard, which reduces energy consumption by more than 60 percent in comparison with conventional hydraulic injection moulding machines. Other advantages that ensure a high degree of energy efficiency include operating point optimisation and the dual-platen design of the clamping unit with low moving masses and exposed tie-bars. The linear guidance of the movable mould mounting platen allows smooth movements as well as a clean production without lubricating oil at a high level of availability.
All-electric e-win for high precision and process stability
In the injection moulding machines of the e-win series, all machine movements are servo-electrical driven. The best-in-class precision of movements ensures stable processes and a consistently high component quality, guaranteeing a fast return on investment. WINTEC enables processors to enter the world of all-electric injection moulding at no risk and keep pace with the trend towards even higher production quality and complex applications.
The e-win series also allows for shorter cycle times. These are realized by the parallel movements of the drive axles as well as the breath-taking acceleration, up to 22 m/s², of the injection axle. Additional factors that contribute to efficiency are the low power consumption and the compact design. With clamping forces from 500 kN to 2,800 kN, the machines are used in a wide range of applications, where clean, high precision and quality processes are required.
At Chinaplas, an e-win 1000-170 with a clamping force of 100t will be used to produce flip-top caps from polypropylene with a cycle time of 8.5 seconds.
The t-win and e-win machines are characterized by high productivity and energy efficiency, an industry leading compact design, and an extended service life. They are delivered preconfigured, which guarantees short delivery times and rapid star-up.
Insights into intelligent manufacturing
As a member of the ENGEL Group, WINTEC is committed to the advanced concepts of the group.During Chinaplas, its exhibits operational data from the booth will be transferred online and displayed in a manufacturing intelligence room in a remote location. Via internet connection with real time machine data, WINTEC will present its leading concepts of future factory automation and Industry 4.0 readiness and demonstrate the benefits brought by digitization in manufacturing.
Rapid on-site service for high availability
WINTEC machines are designed and engineered in Europe and produced in China. Opened in 2014, the plant in Changzhou is tied into the global quality management of the ENGEL Group. Consequently, the same strict quality standards apply there as in all ENGEL plants worldwide.
In addition to quality, service performance is a decisive factor and affects the availability of the injection moulding machines. With a local dedicated service team and an in-house spare parts supply, WINTEC offers industry leading after sales support. Meanwhile, WINTEC is continuously expanding its service network and operates spare parts warehouses to cater for customer needs in various sales regions.
Large factory expansion - ready for future growth
WINTEC’s Changzhou plant is currently being further expanded by doubling the manufacturing footprint to allow and cater for the steadily increased demand of their successful injection molding machines. The impressive construction works started end of 2018 and will be completed this year. This further underlines the commitment of the ENGEL group towards China as a market and a highly successful manufacturing location.
WINTEC at Chinaplas 2019: hall 4.1, booth J41
