ENGEL celebrates WINTEC 10th anniversary, new machine launched
On September 11, ENGEL held the 10th anniversary celebration and new product launch of its subsidiary WINTEC at its Changzhou site, China.
WINTEC 10th anniversary celebration was held at Changzhou site, China.
Stefan Engleder, CEO at ENGEL, delivered a speech at the celebration.
As one of the invited media, editor of Adsale Plastics Network participated in the event to explore more about WINTEC’s technological innovation and development of ENGEL’s Changzhou site.
Ivy Zhang, Editor from the Adsale Plastics Network, conducted an interview with Gero Willmeroth (middle), President Asia and Oceania at ENGEL, and Markus Fuchs (right), President Southeast Asia at ENGEL.
Watch more: WINTEC 10th anniversary: From China to the world
Focus on high-performance standard machines
In 2014, ENGEL established its subsidiary WINTEC – a short for “winning technology”.
With a product strategy different from ENGEL, which focuses on customized solutions, WINTEC primarily offers standardized injection molding solutions. At present, the main products provided by WINTEC are servo-hydraulic two-platen t-win and all-electric e-win SE injection molding machines.
The t-win two-platen series has clamping force of 450-4,000 tons while the e-win all electric series has clamping force of 50-500 tons. Both series mainly focus on automotive interior and exterior, E&E, and consumer product applications.
Debut of WINTEC t-win 32000
The new product launch highlighted the debut of t-win 32000, a two-platen machine with clamping force of 3,200 tons. Through quick mold-changing platform and automated technology, the machine achieves efficient production of car bumpers.
WINTEC t-win 32000.
During live demonstration, the machine showed car bumper manufacturing within a cycle time of 60 seconds, which is ahead of industrial standard.
Car bumper produced on the t-win 32000.
Another new solution exhibited was e-win 1800. It produces electronic connectors with 128 cavities.
WINTEC e-win 1800.
High capacitive modulus and fast dry cycle time
WINTEC’s machines demonstrate higher capacitive modulus that can install larger mold to satisfy customers’ requirements for different mold specifications.
In addition, the t-win series also improves the dry cycle time by accelerating the injection molding cycle time to shorten the formation time, which significantly improve the overall productivity.
Faster delivery for Asian countries
As ENGEL’s ninth global site, Changzhou site produces injection molding machines from both ENGEL and WINTEC brands.
The site facilitates faster local delivery for the ENGEL Group in Asia region.
Continuous investment in China
ENGEL has continuously invested in Changzhou site for its strategic efficiency. The third expansion of Changzhou site was also completed in the first quarter of 2024.
The expansion includes doubling office area, increasing the height of heat treatment workshop facility, doubling the productivity of machining, as well as installation of 2.73MW photovoltaic power generation system.
The Changzhou site is now equipped with PV power generation system on roof.
Set in China, expand to the world
Through continuous growth and improvement in product portfolio, WINTEC has gradually expanded its products and services from China to the world, including America, Africa, South-east Asia and Europe.
“I purchased a WINTEC injection molding machine in 2018, mainly for manufacturing plastic sports flooring for basketball, tennis and handball fields. Injection molding machines from WINTEC have very high stability and the service in North America is outstanding as well,” said a sports equipment manufacturer from the US, WINTEC’s first North-American customer.
As WINTEC’s top-rated overseas market, the North America is rapidly growing in recent years. To provide better service for North-American customers, WINTEC’s injection molding machines have already planned to be manufactured in Mexico site.
