Smart Molding International 4-2022

26 smart_molding international 4/2022 machinery T he ambitious project concept was to combine the highest en- ergy efficiency while optimising material use and maintaining the high- est quality. By using less material, the mould cools faster allowing the inject- ed material to solidify faster and the production cycle to be repeated faster and more frequently. The outcome is an ultra-short moulding process com- bined with high-speed extraction. Re- sulting in the release and analysis of 48 high quality medication dispensing cups in less than three seconds. One machine, 432 million parts p/a Demonst rat i ng the enormous production rate, Sattel exclaims that the combination of an integrated intelligent stacking system from Zubler Handling with the four-axis pick-and-place robot supplied by Pagés, the production rate can reach 57,600 cups per hour “The 48- fold application requires an installation space of approximately 25.5 square metres and produces about 432 million components per year. In comparison, a 16-fold application supplying 151 million parts takes up 15.5 square metres of floor space. The production output is three times as much as that of the smaller unit, yet the machine footprint is less than twice the size. At K 2022 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has once again demonstrated its medical sector expertise. This time deploying a hybrid high-speed El-Exis SP 420. Collaborating with Zubler Handling AG and Otto-Hofstetter AG, the shared ‘Med Cup’ project manufactured with the highest precision 30ml medication dispensing cups from PP. Anatol Sattel, Director Business Development Medical, describes the exhibit as the perfect synergy of proven machine technology and application of the most advanced equipment and production techniques. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag staged ultra-short forming ‘Med-Cup’ process with high-speed extraction El-Exis SP 420 machine at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag booth at K 2022 (photo: VM Verlag)