Milacron's Elektron EVO machine. (Photo credit: Milarcron)
Injection Molding
Milacron to feature a number of injection molding machine firsts at Fakuma 2018
Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry is pleased to announce their upcoming participation at Fakuma 2018. This year’s Fakuma will take place October 16-20th in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Milacron will be in hall B3 – Booth 3203, displaying its industry-leading technologies including Milacron injection molding machines, Mold-Masters hot runners and control systems, DME mold technology solutions and industrial supplies as well as TIRAD high precision mold bases. This year’s Fakuma will feature a number of firsts for Milacron’s injection portfolio in Europe.
NEW Milacron M-Powered Suite of Connected Services – European Debut
Milacron’s M-Powered suite of connected IoT solutions makes its European debut at Fakuma 2018. M-Powered is a portfolio of easy-to-use observational, analytical and support services that allow molders a competitive advantage through insight. M-Powered provides unique intelligence on a molders current operations and future needs, sharpens manufacturing quality and productivity, and optimizes uptime. Milacron Chief Marketing Officer Giovanni Spitale stated, “Plastic parts: Making them better, faster and cost-effectively – That simple statement is at the core of everything Milacron does. Where does our IoT and connectivity offering play into all this? IoT optimizes our service availability by creating a technical link between our customers and Milacron technical experts. We use technology to be faster, more efficient and always available for our customers. We call it M-Powered.” M-Powered enabled machines currently include remote service capability with OEE and downtime analytics, and data collection with maintenance and parts recommendation intelligence. M-Powered also includes full API integration as a standard setup in addition to applicable hardware such as our Red/Green Boxes and dedicated network security. Milacron M-Powered is based on “Big Data,” qualitative art, and quantitative science and aims to continuously improve asset utilization and production efficiency. The Milacron M-Powered product offering will continue to advance and evolve, and Milacron is currently scheduling releases later this year to include services such as the M-Powered Fingerprint.All-Electric Elektron EVO 155 with iMFLUX Technology – The Debut of iMFLUX Molding Technology on a Milacron Injection Molding Machine
The Elektron EVO is the product of Milacron’s years of innovation in all-electric injection molding technology. The Elektron EVO was designed for a full range of applications, in a wide variety of sizes, offering outstanding value to customers to help them achieve their plastics manufacturing goals. The Elektron EVO uses 60% less energy and 90% less water than hydraulic injection molding machines, reducing operating costs substantially. Setting the standard for movement repeatability, Elektron’s stroke precision of servo-driven axes is significantly greater than top hydraulic systems, making it the best injection molding machine for the reliable production of high-precision parts. With no oil disposal, leaks or slipping hazards, Elektron EVO is perfect for clean room environments regardless of machine size needed. www.milacron.comThe comPETence center provides your organisation with a dynamic, cost effective way to promote your products and services.
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