Smart Molding International 1-2022

33 molding technologies www.smart-molding.com C hristopher Day, StackTeck’s Gen - eral Manger – Mexico and Latin America stated: “Wehave received very positive customer feedback about StackTeck’s IML Automation installations, including some remarkable testimonials about the robustness of the equipment and strong technical support which is now highlighted on the StackTeck web - site. We look forward to the opportunity to show all our customers how smooth and precise the StackTeck robot is while running at a very fast cycle time.” This “must see” IML Automation system designed and built by the StackTeck Automation team in Canada was running at the Avance Industrial booth in a 420-ton Sumitomo Demag El-Exis SP machine which is part of an ultra-high speed hybrid series of injec - tion molding machines. The system was running a 1×4 cup mold that fea - tures the TRIM (Thin Recess Injection Molding) light weighting technology, and In-Mold Labeling (IML). The labels that were used for this cup were pro - vided by MCC Verstraete and featured metallic finishes as well as a digital wa - termark technology making the entire label fully scannable. Plastimagen show attendees also were able to see a 1×4 Servo In-Mold Closing (IMC) Flip-Top closure mold at Avance Industrial’s booth running in a 130-Ton fully electric Sumitomo Demag IntElect machine. This flip-top servo IMC mold features two interesting closure technologies that StackTeck offers in its repertoire. Firstly, InMold Closing (IMC) to fold the part over a living hinge and close the flip-top part before releasing it from themold; enhanced with the addi - tion of a servo actuated IMCmechanism that actuates in 0.75 seconds repre - senting a 50% reduction in closing time compared to conventional IMC molds. The second technology is the use of ad - vanced KoolTrack TM technology to mini - mize cycle time. Static displays in StackTeck’s booth featured the latest technologies with plastic parts and steel components. Some of these included PET Preform mold parts highlighting cooling and post mold cooling technologies, multi- material, specialty coatings, Kool - Track TM , TRIM TM (Thin Recess Injection Molding), IML and closure technolo - gies. A core of a TRIM 19L industrial pail mold also was on display together with TRIM TM pail plastic samples for at - tendees to see. StackTeck www.stackteck.com StackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi-cavity, high-volume production molds and complete automation systems, is pleased to share that an IML system designed and manufactured by StackTeck Automation was presented for the first time at an exhibition at the Plastimagen 2022 show in Mexico City this March. StackTeck is a Global provider of sophisticated integrated plastic tooling solutions for the injection molding industry. From product and mold design to complete au - tomation systems, StackTeck develops injection molds and systems, which provides the most effective and efficient production solutions in the industry. Through technical innovation in mold bases, quick product change and multi- level stack molds, StackTeck differentiates itself by delivering higher productivity to the Caps, Closures, PET Preforms, Thin Wall Packaging, Technical and Medical markets. StackTeck first time showcasing IML automation system at a tradeshow Picture: StackTeck