Smart Molding International 1-2022

20 machinery smart_molding international 1/2022 A total of four Allrounder exhib - its – from the electric Allrounder 470 A to the large Allrounder 820 S – and two freeformers – a free - former200-3Xanda freeformer300-3X– will be on show. All machines will be connected 'live' to the Arburg host computer system ALS for demonstra - tion purposes and to the arburgXworld customer portal, another focus of the trade fair display. Detailed information on the arburgGREENworld environmen - tal and recycling programwill round off Arburg's involvement in Chinaplas. Zhao Tong, Director of Arburg's or - ganisations in China, notes the impor - tance of the event: "Chinaplas is the most important trade fair for us in the entire region. It is important that we showcase cutting-edge technology here, because the high-end market in China is also constantly growing and gaining in importance. Arburg has cho - sen the focal points of its trade fair ac - tivities accordingly. With our injection moulding machines and automation systems, we offer optimal solutions for individual series production, and with the freeformers, further solutions for the production of prototypes and small series. Then there are tools like arburgXworld and the ALS host com - puter system for supporting service and production management, and the arburgGREENworld environmen - tal and recycling program for greater resource conservation and production efficiency." Highlight: Electric Allrounder 470 A Zhao Tong sees the electric Allrounder 470 A with 1,000 kN clamp - ing force, size 290 injection unit and Gestica control system as an impor - tant highlight. A Multilift Select with a load capacity of six kilograms com - pletes the configuration. The power - ful injection unit with 35 millimetre three-zone screw can produce even complex parts in multiple moulds quickly and to a high standard with - out any problems. As a sample for the trade fair, the electronic 'connector' part will be produced on this machine in a 16-cavity mould. Each part weighs 0.59 grams, and the 16 connectors will be produced in a cycle time of around six seconds. The machine's energy re - quirement is very low, which increases economy and efficiency. This means that the Allrounder also fits in very well with the company's efforts as part of the arburgGREENworld program. A high-tech-friendly country like China hosting one of the largest international plastics trade fairs: Chinaplas 2022 in Shanghai is set to be particularly interesting. Naturally, Arburg's appearance there has been planned accordingly. Particularly interesting target groups will be attending from the automotive industry, the highly dynamic medical technology sector, and the electronics industry. Machine technology and processes will match these, with LSR processing, high-speed medical applications, and lightweight construction with fibre direct compounding (FDC). ARBURG at Chinaplas 2022: High-end wherever you look FDC production cell (all photos: ARBURG)