Smart Molding International 3-2021

machinery 34 smart_molding international 3/2021 T his spring Milacron, a leading in - dustrial technology brand serv - ing the global plastics processing industry, announced a new addition to Milacron’s all-electric offering via the FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiB series available through Milacron to molders across North America. Milacron is known globally for its injection molding machinery prow - ess and industry-leading solutions. Included in this portfolio are some of the industry’s most innovative injec - tion molding equipment, expertise Milacron has developed since 1968. Milacron was proud to announce it is now offering the FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiB, which is based on the best- selling FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiA se - ries and is a continuation of Milacron’s partnership with FANUC in the Ameri - cas for over 35 years. Mac Jones, the company's President, explained how Milacron’s injection of - fering differs fromMilacron’s competi - tors: “As a company, we are proud to provide world-class solutions, tech - nology, and service for our customers, and we look forward to continuing our valuable partnerships and advancing critical innovations across the plastics industry.” The ALPHA-SiB series, 55, 110, 140, 165 and 240-ton models are now avail - able with variations of injection capac - ity. Expanding the flexibility of the RO - BOSHOT line, smaller injection capacity models are now available in multiple sizes for high precision molding appli - cations. Milacron planned to deliver its first ALPHA S140iB to a custommolder in the Midwest in the second quarter of 2021. Milacron and FANUC have partnered to adapt the Roboshot Alpha to meet the requirements of a wide variety of applications on both the clamping and injection unit. Special features have been specifically developed for appli - cations such as Medical, LSR, Optics, Electrical Connectors, and Packaging. As an exciting example of these special features, Milacron’s technical experts used 3D modeling to develop new high-flow capacity water systems to prevent opera - tion without water flow. “Over the last 2 years, these sys - tems have proven to be invaluable for the medical and packaging industries.” said Kent Royer, Technical Product Man - ager-ROBOSHOT. “Since NPE 2018, we also have seen a high demand for the integration of Mold-Masters Hot Run - ner controllers. Using Modbus and SPI communications, we’ve developed ca - pabilities that will reduce human error in operation and allowing for the cre - ation of custom shut-down sequences using the ROBOSHOT Customized I/O feature using ADD/OR logic.” The ALPHA-SiB series will include a higher resolution/performance PANEL iH control and new electrical standards. Additionally, Milacron announced that several previous options are now stan - dard with the iB series, adding to the already long list of standard features that make it one of the most flexible platforms. This includes increased mold stack height, 3-stage air eject, ex - panded I/O for automation/sequenc - ing, Precision clamp force control for consistent venting and reduced mold wear and 200 Operator ID with custom lock-out capability for security control and tracking. Like all of the FANUC Roboshot in - jection machines, the ALPHA-SiB Series offers proven power, quality and reli - ability. This machine offers numerous upgrades for companies looking for a press with the most flexibility with lower overall life cycle costs, increased productivity/precision and overall busi - ness success. Milacron www.milacron.com This leading industrial technology company has launched a new FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiB series, consisting of 55, 110, 140, 165 and 240-ton models, featuring a higher resolution/performance PANEL iH control and new electrical standards. Milacron expanded all-electric machine portfolio FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiB (Photo: Milacron)