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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 16.08.2018

Flexibly produce the smallest lot sizes

At Fakuma 2018, ENGEL is going to celebrate three premieres at the same time

Videos

EAS mold change process with pre-rollers

A typical mold change process by 1 operator using the EAS 7"touchscreen

News 25.07.2018

A must-have in modern die and mould making

DLC coating reduces wear and corrosion, and ensures significantly better dry-running or emergency operating properties

News 19.07.2018

Further expanding worldwide mould technology

ENGEL is establishing a decentralised network of mould experts in its main sales regions

News 19.07.2018

Ensuring part quality while minimizing scrap

Finding the optimal runner system via virtual DoE, featured by the SIGMASOFT®Virtual Molding

News 18.07.2018

Stamps for even higher process reliability

To prevent unintended movement of the arrow insert, Meusburger now offers stamps with a latching function

News 12.07.2018

Space-saving and high-precision

New HASCO flat locating unit Z086/… complements the proven centring elements in an ideal manner

Сase studies

All-electric machines in scientific applications

KraussMaffei provides the Darmstadt Institute for Plastics Technology with the PX 160 to develop new hot runner concepts