Magnetic Quick-Mold Change System Now Available Option On Milacron Injection Machines

Batavia, OH — Milacron, the largest U.S. manufacturer of injection molding machines, has added Tecnomagnete's Quad-Press® Quick Mold Clamping system to its list of factory-integrated QMC options for Cincinnati Milacron injection molding machines. Tecnomagnete Inc. (Troy, MI) is a leading global supplier of magnetic quick-clamping systems for molds, dies and workpieces in the stamping, plastics molding and machining industries. The Quad-Press system can be used on vertical or horizontal injection machines, and with standard or multishot/revolving-plate molds. Quad-Press and other QMC systems are available on all sizes of Milacron injection machines, including Roboshot, Powerline, NT, Maxima, Magna Toggle, Magna Vertical and Ferromatik Milacron K-TEC machines.

"Quick mold change is a popular, if not vital, option for an injection machine in today's lean manufacturing environment, where short production runs and frequent mold changes are the norm," said Bob Strickley, Milacron Marketing Director. "Molds weighing tons can be changed in minutes with this system, compared to hours for traditional mold clamping techniques. In addition to being a quick-change system, the Tecnomagnete clamping action eliminates any distortion that might occur with mechanical clamping, and holds a mold perfectly parallel to the platen, resulting in improved molding consistency. The processing advantages, combined with the quick-change capability, make this a very desirable option."

SOURCE: Milacron