ENGEL Expands Victory Series
By incorporating the successful e-motion TL into the victory series under the name victory electric, ENGEL has restructured its portfolio of tie-bar-less injection moulding machines, offering three distinct categories within a single series: electric, hybrid, and hydraulic.
The machine has been upgraded with state-of-the-art drive components for improved energy efficiency. New injection units deliver faster injection speeds and enhanced usability. Components are now more accessible and easier to replace, simplifying maintenance tasks such as the servicing of the plasticising cylinder. These improvements result in higher performance, energy savings, and increased machine availability.
A further innovation of the victory electric is the integration of hydraulics for clamping forces starting at 80 tonnes. This meets market demands for a variety of moulds requiring hydraulic support. Additionally, this solution is significantly more cost-efficient than externally supplied hydraulics, while maintaining the machine’s compact footprint.
High Precision with Efficiency and Speed
The victory electric is available in clamping forces ranging from 30 to 130 tonnes, designed to meet the needs of industries requiring high flexibility, exceptional precision, and short cycle times. On its clamping unit side, it features a three-point toggle lever, which gives the machine the same level of proven high performance as it supplies to other ENGEL electric injection moulding machines.
This makes it ideal for applications where large numbers of highly precise pieces are required within short cycle times. The victory electric delivers precision in two stages. The electric injection units ensure highly accurate control of the injection moulding process, shot by shot. The second stage for maximum precision is an even distribution of clamping force across all cavities: part by part within one shot. This is crucial for the production of high-quality parts in high-cavity moulds. This results in significantly improved part quality and exceptionally low scrap rates – a major advantage in cost-intensive production environments.
Faster Cycles and Mould Protection
Another benefit of the electric drive system of the victory electric is short response times. This, in turn, allows for speedy cycle times, providing a competitive advantage – especially for high-volume production where every second counts.
Furthermore, the excellent platen parallelism of tie-bar-less injection moulding machines is a key feature for protecting moulds, which translates into reduced maintenance costs. The large, unobstructed mould area of the tie-bar-less design in the victory electric also simplifies mould changes and accelerates maintenance operations. This increases overall uptime and significantly reduces production costs. It also enables the use of very large and complex moulds without requiring an alternative tie-bar machine with significantly higher clamping force. The compact design and small footprint of the machine make it particularly advantageous for facilities with limited space or cleanroom environments.
Standard Feature: Encapsulated Toggle Lever
Since the victory electric is equipped as standard with an encapsulated toggle lever, the risk of oil leaks and contamination is significantly reduced. The absence of tie bars minimises airflow turbulence, which can dislodge particles and debris in the mould area. As a result, the machine plays a significant role in ensuring a clean production environment.
Specialised Cleanroom Package
A specially developed cleanroom package is available as an optional offering, allowing the victory electric to be used in cleanrooms up to ISO Class 7. The special cladding included with this package reduces particle emissions and seals machine components that could be a potential source of contamination. Many of the parts are made of stainless steel and fitted with button-head socket screws to minimise debris and make surfaces easier to clean.
Future-Ready Investment
Expanding the victory series to include the victory electric reflects ENGEL’s commitment to achieving technological advancements and offering solutions for every injection moulder – enhancing sustainability, saving energy, optimising production efficiency and reducing operating costs while boosting quality. Customers benefit from a future-proof investment that guarantees superior product quality and environmental standards, ensuring competitiveness in demanding markets.