At Interplas 2026, taking place from June 2 to 4 in Birmingham, UK, the ENGEL Group will present production solutions for cost-efficient and precise plastics processing.

The focus will be on applications from the field of technical molding, all-electric solutions for efficient series production, digital assistance systems for stabilizing processes as well as large machines for the development and implementation of large-format components in the automotive sector with integrated surface finishing directly in the injection molding process.

New tie-bar-less victory electric 220: High energy efficiency and precision

ENGEL will present the new tie-bar-less victory electric 220 which combines maximum freedom through ENGEL tie-bar-less technology with high energy efficiency and precision. The result is short cycle times, simple and fast set-up processes, and this with a very compact footprint.

New electric ENGEL victory electric 220.

At Interplas, the machine will be integrated into a fully automated production cell that represents the manufacturing process for fittings, including assembly and quality assurance. A family mold from ifw is used, producing four fittings per shot, two with a 90-degree bend angle and two with a 45-degree bend angle. A polypropylene from Borealis is processed with a shot weight of four times 80 grams.

Fittings produced with the victory electric 220.

Automation is fully integrated into the production cell. After demolding, the components are transferred via an integrated Z-conveyor belt to quality control. Two easix articulated robots take over the parts, feed them to an automated ring inserter and thus ensure an automated sequence through to leak testing and discharge of the fully assembled fittings.

New WINTEC e-win: Standardized machine concept for high precision

The new WINTEC e-win offers high precision, stable processes and low operating costs in series production. It also combines proven ENGEL Group technology with a consistently standardized machine concept.

All-electric WINTEC e-win.

At Interplas, an e-win with 1,800 kN clamping force will demonstrate its performance in a compact production cell. Small storage boxes made of polypropylene with a hinge and a shot weight of 33 g are produced here, with a cycle time of under 15 seconds and at the same time high component quality. In this application, iQ clamp control reduced the clamping force by 22%, thereby lowering energy costs.

The all-electric drive technology enables precise and dynamic control of all main movements. This results in high repeatability, reproducible processes and stable shot weights. For processors, this means consistently high component quality, even during long machine running times and within narrow process windows.

iQ assistance systems: AI-based assistance systems

In the Expert Corner of ENGEL’s booth, the company will show its iQ assistance systems with AI-based functions. Systems such as iQ weight control, iQ clamp control, iQ flow control, iQ melt control and iQ motion control automatically intervene in quality- and efficiency-relevant process variables.

iQ weight control compensates for viscosity fluctuations in real time and keeps component quality stable. iQ clamp control automatically adjusts the clamping force and thus reduces mold stress and energy consumption. iQ flow control stabilizes temperature control, iQ melt control monitors plasticizing and detects process deviations at an early stage. The iQ process observer provides data-based relief for personnel and helps to avoid scrap at an early stage.

Digital twin: duo 5500 combi M for large-format plastic components

ENGEL will show a digital twin of duo 5500 combi M, probably the world’s largest injection molding machine in a technical center, for large-format plastic components.

With 55,000 kN clamping force, 3.5 x 3.5 meter platens, 6.6 meter platen distance, mold weights of up to 150 tons and shot weights of up to 42 kilograms, the system creates the prerequisites for applications such as those required above all in the automotive industry and in technical injection molding.

How such components can be manufactured cost-efficiently with a high-quality surface is shown by ENGEL in this digital version of the duo 5500 using clearmelt as an example. In this process, the injection-molded component is overmolded with PUR in the mold. This surface finishing corresponds to coating and is integrated directly into the injection molding process. For processors, this means fewer separate process steps, an accelerated production chain with improved component quality and high reproducibility.