ENGEL has established its new clearmelt-Competence-Center for optimal customer support in implementing complex polyurethane (PUR) projects, from the initial idea to full-scale series production.

Test setup with a duo 1800 two-platen injection molding machine and PUR dosing system.

ENGEL clearmelt process

The ENGEL clearmelt process – polyurethane flooding directly inside the injection mold – is increasingly establishing itself as an alternative to costly downstream coating of thermoplastic components, especially in the automotive sector.

clearmelt delivers excellent surface quality with high scratch resistance and visual depth that cannot be achieved with pure thermoplastics. It also significantly shortens the process chain, increasing efficiency, simplifying part logistics and reducing costs.

clearmelt-Competence-Center for entire project

ENGEL’s clearmelt-Competence-Center offer a fully integrated, perfectly coordinated PUR solution to customers. This reduced complexity, faster coordination and maximum efficiency. An interdisciplinary team of experts in development, application engineering and sales provides end-to-end support to customers at the clearmelt-Competence-Center.

Based on the customer’s 3D part data, the team carries out a detailed analysis to define the optimal overall process layout. They evaluate the ideal configuration for trials and the future production cell. Practical trials are then conducted at the Competence Center, culminating in the final sampling of the series part. This seamless support ensures that new applications can be transferred to production quickly, efficiently and at the highest quality level.

The clearmelt-Competence-Center includes not only the technology centers in Schwertberg and St. Valentin, Austria, but also ENGEL’s global technology hubs in Asia and North America.

Seamless machine integration for maximum process stability

ENGEL fully integrates polyurethane technology into its machine portfolio and embeds it in the CC300 control system, ensuring high process stability, intuitive operation and maximum automation. These result in shorter process chain and improved final product quality.

To support a wide range of customer applications, the clearmelt-Competence-Center in St. Valentin, Austria, provides duo two-platen injection molding machines with clamping forces ranging from 7,000 to 55,000 kN for trials and sampling.

In addition, further testing opportunities are available through cooperation partners such as toolmakers and raw material suppliers.