Smart Molding International 1-2025

19 www.smart-molding.com machinery • organomelt: Combination of thermoplastic composite materials with the injection moulding process, creating strong yet lightweight and functional components, playing a key role in innovative lightweight solutions in the automotive industry. Collaboration for Sustainable Solutions The Battery Innovation Day was the result of close collaboration between ENGEL and renowned partners: • SABIC: Event partner and material supplier for the long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene. • Forward Engineering: Simulation-based development and load testing. • Siebenwurst: Expertise in tool making. • Ensinger: Supply of thermoplastic composite materials. • Freudenberg: Pressure relief solutions for battery housings. • DuPont: High-performance materials ensuring thermal and mechanical stability. Conclusion: A Milestone for the Industry The Battery Innovation Day impressively demonstrated how ENGEL, together with its partners, is shaping the future of electromobility. The duo 5500 combi M enables cost-effective production of large, stable, and lightweight components through innovative technologies and advanced materials. ENGEL thus reinforces its leadership role in injection moulding technology and sets new standards for the entire automotive industry - embodying the motto: be the first. About ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH ENGEL is one of the world's leading manufacturers of plastics processing machinery. Today, as a single-source provider, the ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers together with automation, but also individual components which are competitive and successful in the market. With ten production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China and Korea) as well as subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries, ENGEL offers its customers worldwide the optimum support which they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems. ENGEL www.engelglobal.com The knowledge transfer from ENGEL and its partners at Battery Innovation Day was highly acclaimed by an international audience. (All photos: ENGEL) The savings in weight, CO 2 emissions, and cost efficiency were illustrated at the Battery Innovation Day by ENGEL with numerous examples. Here, the finished battery cover.