Quick mould

clamping systems,

ejector couplers,

mono & multi couplers,

mould changing

solutions,

inspection units &

mould storage systems

Quick mould change

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EAS provides the following QMC solutions:ClampingMulti-CouplersEjectorCouplersMouldHandlingPre-heating

With These Solutions You Can Achieve:IncreasedMachineProductivityReducedLabourCostInventoryReductionIncreasedFlexibilityFasterResponseImprovedSafety

Step-by-step AutomationQMCSolutionscanbeappliedinaseriesofcosteffectivesteps.Firstyouwillneedtoanalyzethecompletemouldchangeprocessstepbysteptoidentifywheredowntimelossesareoccurring.Mouldsthatareusedmostfrequentlyareyourbestcandidatesandprovidethebestreturnoninvestment.Thesemouldsshouldbededicatedtoaspecificmachineorgroupofmachines.

ThisanalysiswillidentifywhereyoushouldstartapplyingQMCsolutions.Inmostcases,clampingwillbethefirststeptoreducingmouldchangetime.Quickclampingsystemsarenotonlyfaster,butalsosafer,astoolsetuppeoplenolongerneedtoclimbintothemachineorunderthemouldtoclampup.

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Clamping systems and ejector systems

Manual and automatic multi couplers

Mould change tables and cars

Service units and storage systems

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1.�Adaptivehydraulicmouldclampingsystemsp.8-9

1.�Mouldchangeoptions(vertical)p.10-11

1.4Mouldchangeoptions(horizontal)p.12-13

1.5IntegratedhydraulicmouldclampingsystemsEASEngelp.14-15

1.6Electropermanentmagneticclampingp.16-17

1.9VerticalpressesandQMCp.22-23

1.7Ejectorcouplersp.18-19

1.8Retrofitpackagesp.20-21

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11 Clamping systems and ejector systems

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Systemes de bridage manuel

Application examples

Horizontalmould change

Adaptive, manually operated clamping systems

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EAS Manual Clamping Solutions for SpI platen Standards

ManualclampingsolutionsareavailableforSPImachineswithmultipleejectorbarholes.Thesesystemsutilizearackandpiniontorotatethelockringtoclampthemouldinplace.TheSPImanualclampsystemsareequippedwithremovablehandles.SPIclampingplateshaveathicknessof1"inch.Bayonetadapterringsareavailableinavarietyofconfigurations.

EAScanalsosupplysimplerollersystemswithmanualclampingforhorizontallyloadingmoulds.

A simple adaptive clamping solution for new or existing injection moulding machines and other applications.

ThemanualbayonetclampingsystemsconsistsofaclampingadapterplatethatisboltedtoeachplatenusingexistingEuromapthreadedholes.Onthestationarysideofthemouldtheexistinglocatingringisreplacedbyoneofourbayonetcenteringadapters.Themoveablesideofthemouldwillalsorequireabayonetcenteringadapter.Whenloadingthemouldintothemachinethestationarysidebayonetadapterispushedintothestationaryclampingplate.Themouldislocatedonthemachineplaten-locatingring.Themouldislockedinplacebyasimple53degreesrotationofthelever.Themachineisclosedandtheprocessisrepeatedonthemovingside.Thesystemsaresuitableformouldsthatweightupto2tandinjectionmouldingorrubbermouldingmachinesupto250tcapacity.Theclampingadapterplatesare17or22mmthickwithcenteringringsizesof100,110,125and160mm.Themanualsystemdoesnotrequiremouldstandardizationotherthenmountingofthebayonetadapterrings.Bayonetadapterringsarealsoavailablefortoolswithinsulatingplates.

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The WS series clamps utilize an internal wedge system, which allows a greater tolerance on the back plate thickness.

Clampscomeequippedwith2proximityswitchestoindicatetheclampedandunclampedpositions.Thisseriesofclampalsorequiresstandardizedmouldbackplates.Clampsareavailableinthefollowingcapacities:80,200&350kN.

TheMODseriesisthemetricversionforuseonEuromapstandardmachinesandfeaturemetricmountingpatternsandBSPoilconnections.TheWODseriesistheimperialversionforuseonAmericanSPIstandardmachinesandfeatureimperialmountingpatternsandSAEoilconnections.TheNODseriesisavailablefortheJapanesemarketrequirements.Thebackplatesofthemouldsthatareusedwiththeseseriesofclampsmustbestandardizedbecausetheclampswillbefixedtotheplaten.Clampsselectionisdeterminedbydividingtheopeningforceofthemachinebythenumberofclamps.Example:Amachinewithanopeningforceof800kN(80t)wouldneed4clampsperplaten,eachwitha200kN(20t)capacityortheMOD/WOD/NOD2010.Clampsareavailableinthefollowingcapacities:15,30,60,110,200,400&1200kN.Standardtemperaturerange:60ºC(140ºF)Hightemperaturesealsandproximityswitchesavailableonrequest.

hydraulic clamping is the ideal solution for more automated QMC requirements. Suitable for new or existing injection moulding machines from 50 to 10,000 tonnes capacity.

Atypicalquickclampingsystemconsistsof4ormoredoubleactinghydraulicclamps,whicharemountedtobothplatens.Theclampplungersareangledata5degreestoprovideaself-lockingfeature.Pressuredoesnothavetobemaintainedfortheclampstoremainlockedprovidingadditionalsafetyduringthemouldingoperation.EASofferstwoseriesofself-lockingwedgeclamps:MOD/WOD/NODserieswiththe5degreesplungersandtheWSseries,whichusesaninternal,wedgingfeature.Bothseriesclamponflatbackplatesandcomeequippedwith2proximityswitchestoindicatetheclampedandunclampedpositions.

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Vertical load mould change

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Vertical load mould change solution with,

movable clamps. Clamps are moved

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Vertical load and rotate

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Mould change options

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g vertical load mould change is the most common method of loading moulds into the machine. For this method the hydraulic clamps are positioned vertically between the tie bars on both platens.

Onthefixedplaten4clampswouldbemountedwithguides,slideplates,tiebarprotectorsandmouldstoplocator.Themouldslidesinbehindthemouldguidesandispositionedbythemouldstoplocator.Theclampscanthenbeactivatedandthemouldisclampedonthefixedplaten.Themovableplatenisthenclosedandthemovableplatenclampsarethenactivated.Themouldisnowsecurelyclamped.

Centeringringsarenotrequiredwhenusingstandardizedbackplates.

Movable clamps Movable clamps can be used when fully standardized back plates are not feasible. MOD/WOD/NODseriesclampscanbemademovableinT-slots.Thismovementcanbeaccomplishedmanuallyorautomaticallyusingapneumaticorhydrauliccylinder.Whendoneautomaticallytheclampsensorwilldetermineiftheclamphasreachedthebackplate.ThecylindersaremountedonlongT-nutsforaccuratemovementintheT-slots.Itwillstillbenecessarytostandardizethebackplatethicknessattheclampingpointsaswellastheheightfromthebasetocenterlineifamouldstoplocatorisused.

vertical load & RotateLargemouldsareoftenwiderthanthetiebargapbutmustberotatedbetweenthetiebarswhenloadedvertically.ForthisrequirementtheMOD/WOD/NODclampsarepositionedhorizontallybetweenthetiebars.Supportledgeswithacenteringdevicepositionandcenterthemouldaccurately.

Clamping on the fixed side

Drop and rotate solution

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Slide plates and mould guides on a cylinder

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Pre-rollersareusedtosupportthemouldbetweenthesafetygateandtheedgeoftheplaten.Mouldstopsaccuratelypositionstandardizedmouldsinthemachine.Centeringcylinderspositionthemouldwhenbackplatelengthisnotstandardized.Allsystemsincludemouldguidesonthestationaryplatenandsafetybarsonthemoveableplaten.Thispreventsthemouldfromfallingiftheclampsareinadvertentlyretracted.Thesesolutionsrequirestandardizedmouldbackplates

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horizontal loading with powered rollers.A powered roller system is an alternative method for transferring the mould from the change cart or table into the machine. It replaces a telescopic push/pull device.

Themouldchangecartortableandthestationaryplatenareequippedwithpoweredrollerswhilethemoveableplatenhasnon-poweredrollers.Thepoweredrollersallowthemouldtobechangedmorequicklythantelescopicpush/pulldevices.Theyalsoalloweasychangeformachinesthatareoneithersideofthecartortable.

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Horizontal loading solution with integrated clamping system

Clamping bolt mountedon the mould

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The integrated hydraulic clamping system (Engel System) is mounted to the sides of the platen, leaving the platen face completely free of obstructions. Depending on machine size the mould is clamped using �, 4 or 8 clamps per platen.

EachmouldwouldhavethecorrespondingnumberofEEBclampingboltsmountedtoeachsideofthemould.Clampingisachievedwhenthehydrauliccylindermovesthewedgeontheendoftheplungerintothematchingwedgeshapedslotintheclampingbolt.Onsmallinjectionmouldingmachinesonly2hydrauliccylindersperplatenarerequiredforclamping.Onlargermachines(upto2500t),4hydraulicclampingcylindersperplatenarerequiredtohandletheforcesdefinedbyEuromap11andVDMAspecifications.Onverylargemachine8hydrauliccylindersarerequiredtoinsuretroublefreeclamping.Locationoftheclampingcylindersandclampingboltsmustbestandardized,andutilizesthecenteringringforfinalmouldlocation.Theintegratedhydraulicsystemcanbeappliedtoanynewmachinewheretheplatenscanbeeasilymodifiedtoacceptthesystem.Theseplatenmodificationsdonotmakeitapplicableforretrofittoexistingmachines.

Nostandardizationofthemouldorbackplatesisrequiredexceptformountingoftheclampingbolts.Thefullplatenareacanbeusedforlargermoulds.Forhorizontalloadmouldchangethemouldismovedinoverrollersandusesamouldstopforfinalposition.Forhorizontalloadingthemouldmustbestandardizedforthebottomtothecenterlineforproperalignment.Theclosingmovementofthemachinewillpushtheclampingboltsintotheplatens.Thismovementcanalsobeusedconnectthemulti-couplersystems.Topulltheclampingboltsoutoftheplatens,theopeningofthemachinecanbeusedoradditionalpushcylinderscanbemountedtothemachine.

Hydraulic integrated clamping

systems with 2 proximity

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Electro permanent magnetic clamping

pressmag Sp Verysuitableforsmallersizes ofinjectionmouldingmachines(<800T). Smallsquare/roundpoles, resultinginhighforceswithin limitedareasanddespiteholes. Standard45x45mmpoleswith stainlesssteelmeshseal,for cleanerandlongerlife. Upto150°C(300°F) Platethickness38mm.(1.5”) 2,45kNforceperpole

pressmag T Suitableforallmachinesizes Forzeroresidentialmagnetism Foralloyedsteels Upto150ºC(300ºF) Platethickness55mm(2.16“)

pressmag hp Verysuitableforlargersizesof injectionmouldingmachines.(>800T) High flux generation, high forces on smallermoulds Standard310mm(12.2”)longpoles withresinsealing Upto100°C.(212°F) Platethickness55mm(2.16”). Non magnetic filling plates outside the tie bar area with flux concentrating 25kNforceperpole

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Ideas come from EAS:ServingtheQuickMouldChange(QMC)marketformorethan20 years, EAS listened carefully to it’s customers to find better solutionsfor,YOURQMC,JITandSMEDneeds.Theprimaryadvantageofthemagneticclampingsystemisthatitavoidstheneedforstandardizedbackplatesforverticallyloadedmoulds.EAShasoptimizedtheirnewrangeofelectropermanentmagneticclampingsolutionswhichsupport: increaseddemandforfullelectricinjectionmoulding machines the need for safe systems with sufficient holding force simpleextrasafetydevicewhenrequired smallerreductionindaylightopeningFollowingtheacquisitionofthePressmag“know-how”fromBraillon-theoriginalinventoroftheelectromagnet-EASoptimizedit’srangeofmagneticclampingsystemsbyusingboth the benefits of the square pole design and the long pole designfortherightapplicationforyou,ourcustomer.

The EAS solutions: Forsmallsizesofinjectionmouldingmachines(<800T)itis importantnottolosemuchdaylightopeningduetothick magneticplates.Butatthesametimemaintaintherequired clampingforces,despiteejectorholes.Forthesereasons wedevelopedthesmall45mmsquarepoledesign(but roundatthesurface)withonly38mm(1.5”)platethickness, thePRESSMAGSPand forlargersizesofmachinesweoptimizedand standardizedthePRESSMAGHPsystemworkingwith standard long poles, resulting in high magnetic flux concen- trationwithsuperiorclampingforces.Thethicknessofthese systemsis55mm(2.16”). foralloyedsteelsand/orforcompletedemagnetizing PRESSMAGTandforhightemperaturestill250°Cor464°FthePRESSMAGHT.ASK FOR OUR EAS

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In addition to mould clamps, multi-couplers and change systems some moulders require connection of the ejector system on the machine to the ejector system on the mould. The time consuming manual connections of the ejectorscan be replaced by a simple automatic coupler system.

TheEASejectorcouplersincludeafloatingdesigntoaccommodatelargermisalignmentbetweentheejectorcouplerandthemaleadapter,whichismountedtothemouldejectorrod.

Features:DesignedtoVDMA24465part5standards.Hydraulicallyoperated,singleactingdesign.Lifeexpectancyof2x10(6)cyclesat50%ofspecifiedforcesontheejectorcoupler.Twoproximityswitchestoindicatecoupledanduncoupledposition.Floatingdesignallows1mmofmisalignmentcorrection.Theejectorcouplerscanalsobeoperatedpneumaticallyatreducedforces.PleaseconsultEASforpneumaticapplications.Availablein20,50,100&200kNcapacities.

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Availablein1"or2"diametersizestheSPIejectorcouplerssimplypushtogether,connectingthemachineejectortothemouldejectorwhenthemouldisloaded.Whenthemouldistoberemovedtheejectorcouplersarehydraulicallypressurizedtorelease.(WCE10canalsobeoperatedpneumatically)OurWCE52ejectorcouplerfeaturesanoptionalproximityswitchtoprovideaconfirmationsignaltothemachinecontrols.Extensionrodsareavailableonrequestandaredesignedforthespecificmachineapplication.Theoilinletislocatedontheendoftheadapterrod.

Features:Sizedfor1"and2"knockoutholesintheSPIplatenconfiguration.Singleactingdesignwithhydraulicoperation.PleaseconsultEASforpneumaticapplications.

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Retrofit packages include:AdaptiveClampOptionsManualClampsHydraulicClampsMagneticClampsManualMulti-couplersAutomaticMulti-couplersEjectorCouplersHydraulicValvepackages(whenhydraulicclampsarerequired)Hydraulicpumpunits(whenwecannotusemachinetoolhydraulics)PLCSystemControlPackages(whenmachinecontrolsarenotutilized)

EAS can also offer installation support

When the hydraulic clamps can not be powered by the machine tool hydraulic system, an independent pump and valve packages can be installed to provide the hydraulic power requirements. These pumps are often used on retrofit systems.

Anotheradvantageisthatwhenthemachineisdown,themouldchangecanstilltakeplaceasthepumpunitandcontrolsareindependentofthemachine.FortheMOD-andWS-seriesofclamps,amobilepumpunitcanbeusedforseveralmachinesashydraulicpressureisnotrequiredwhenclampedbutonlyatthetimeofthemouldchange.EAShaveexperiencedinstallationcrewstoinstallthesesystems.

Control unit pCu-10ThiscentraloperatingpanelhasaPLCcontrol,akeyswitchandenablesyoutocontrolallclamping,ejectorandifneededmulticouplerfunctions.

Satellite box Sbl-14 and SbR-14Theseboxescollectproximityswitchsignalsfromthehydraulicmouldclamps.SBR-14for4clamps,SBL-14for4clampsplustheejectorcoupler.

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Mould carrier equipped with MOD type clamping cylinders and mould lifters. The mould is loaded by means of a manual mould change car.

MOD wedge clamps were integrated in a specially designed ring for this special "Ringwalz" machine to produce automotive wheel frames. Due to the self-locking feature of this clamp, hydraulic pressure is not required after clamping or during the rotational movement of the ring.

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Mould change car for 2x25 t moulds to suit vertical mould carrier. The upperbed on this car rotates 180 degrees. MOD type clamps are used in the mould carrier.

Mechanical clamps mounted on a special plate with spring loaded mould lifters and an isolating plate as well as a set of pre-rollers make this mould change on this Duroplast press a simple job.The pre-rollers are used for several presses by installing mounting hooks onto each press and moving the rollers from press to press.

Adaptive hydraulic clamps:

Self-lockingclampstypeMODLedgeClampstypeMLCT-slotPullClampstypeMHCT-slotClampstypeMTCTravellingDieClampstypeTDCPermanentelectricmagneticclampingsystems

Integrated hydraulic clamps:

ThreePositionSwingClampstypeMTRSwingClampstypeMSRPullCylinderstypeMPRTheEASEngelwedgeclamps

Die lifters:Springloadedorhydraulicballorrollerdieliftersforliftingandmovingmoulds&diesoverthelowerbedofthepress.

pre-rollers:Pre-rollersforsimpleloadingandunloadingofdies&mouldsinverticalpresses.

Mould & Die change cars

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Quick mould change systemsMono couplersManual multi couplersAutomatic multi couplers

Simple and quick leak-proof connections of several water, air, oil and electrical circuits.EAS can provide you with a complete range of mono couplers as well.

Manual multi couplers

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The leak-proof EAS manual multi couplers are available in standard versions with 6 and 1� mono couplers. A variety of hose connection sizes and configurations are available for the mould half multi couplers.

Thesehighqualityleak-proofwatercouplerscanalsobecombinedwithair,hydraulicandelectricalconnectorstoprovidequickconnectionsforallofthemouldsutilities.

Asimpleparkingstationisprovidedtohangthemachinesidemulticouplerduringmouldchange,avoidingcouplerdamage.

Withthesecouplersolutions,fluidandelectricalconnectionscanbemadeinafewminuteswhilekepingthefloorandthesystemclean.

EAS can also supply a complete range of open and closed multi couplers which are completeley interchangeable with a leading competitive brand. We can also supply a variety of interchangable mono couplers some well known brands.

ConTACT EAS FoR MoRE DETAIlS.

This is an example of how fluid connections are often done, resulting in inefficient cooling,

leakage and high scrap rates.

Two standard manual multi couplers with 12 water connections, a special manual multi

coupler with 5 electric connectors for signals and heating purposes and one special manual multi

coupler for hydraulic core pulling connections are mounted on these 40 t moulds.

The fluid and electrical connections are done within 3 minutes and without leakage of water or

oil, which keeps the area very clean.

A manual mullti coupler with several electrical connectors for heating and sensor signals.

A standard 12 connection multi coupler, with size 12 (1/2”) water connections is used for the cooling

circuits. A park station is used for hanging the manual multi coupler during mould change.

These multi couplers solutions were implemented on five 1300 t machines.

Here is an example of the correct way of connecting several fluid circuits, without the risk

of leakage or misconnenction. When used in conjunction with a good water treatment system,

EAS multi couplers will reduce scrap and improve the quality of your production.

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For vertical loading of mouldsDesignedformouldswithmanyconnections.Withoneortwomovingdockingcylinderstoconnectcircuitsindependentlyofmouldsandmachinemovements.

For horizontal loading of mouldsSimilartoverticalloadingexceptthemountingofthemulticouplersisatthesideofthemachine.

EAS multi couplers include the following types automatic couplers;

Automatic multi couplers

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Multi couplers can be used with different EAS couplers.

MostapplicationsuseourleakproofselflockingcouplerstypeCQFandCQM,wherethetwomulticouplerhalvesarelockedtogetherbyeachindividualmonocoupler.Thesecouplersareavailablefromsize6tosize37upto900l/minandforhydraulicsupto200barpressure.Specialconnectunderpressurecouplersarealsoavailable.

The advantage of self locking couplers: Selflockingcouplerscontaintheseparatingforceswhichoccurwhenpressurized.Bycontainingtheseseparatingforceswithinthebodyofthecouplerweareabletoreducethestressonthecouplerplateandcylinders.

TheotheradvantagewithourCQF/Mcouplersisthatifthemouldisnotinthemachine,eachcouplercanstillbeconnectedfortestingpurposes.

Becauseoftheleakproofdesignwecancombinewater,air,hydraulicaswellandelectricconnectionsintooneautomaticmulticoupler.

EASalsooffersstandardVDMAmulticouplers.Thenumber,positionandarrangementsofenergyconnectionsforautomaticchangingofinjectionmouldsarespecifiedandstandardizedaccordingtoVDMA24464andEuromap.

Large size 37 mono couplers are part of the multi couplers on this machine to connect leakproof large cooling lines. This in combination with heating oil connections and electric connections results in a total mould change time of less than 15 minutes in combination with hydraulic clamping and a vertical mould change by means of an overhead crane on this 2300 t machine. Fast, safe and clean.

This multi coupler system for horizontal loading connects water and electric connections trouble free in less than 20 seconds. Another advantage of these multi couplers is that misconnections are being made any longer, which reduces the amount of bad products.

This 2700 t injection moulding machines with horizontal loading, has standardized multi couplers on the movable and fixed side of the machines. Connections for cooling water, hydraulics for core pull cylinders and electric for heating and signals, are automatically connected and disconnected. This connection takes less then 30 seconds.All couplers feature the leak proof couplers, keeping floor and envirement clean.

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Transferring the mould into the machine can be done manually or must be powered in depending on the weight of the mould. When the mould is light enough, manual transfer is practical. EAS offers the following solutions:

Amanualcarisusedtotransportthemouldsfromthestorageareadirectlyintothemachines.Theadjustableheightfeatureusesahydraulichandpumpandcylinderstoraiseandlowerthebed.Thecarcanaccommodateone0,8tortwo0,5tmoulds.Whenthecararrivesatthemachineitispositionedtoallowtheexistingmouldtobemanuallypulledoutofthemachine.Tosupportthemouldbetweenthecartandmachineasetofbridgerollersaremanuallylowered.Oncethemouldhasbeenremovedthecaristhenpositionedtoallowthenewmouldtobemanuallypushedintothemachine.Thebridgerollersarethenraisedupoutthewayandmouldistransportedbacktothestoragearea.

EAScanofferdifferentsolutionsdependingonmouldsizeandspacelimitations.Carscanbeconfiguredforsideloadorendloadoperationdependingontheplantlayout.Bothconfigurationsspeedthemouldchangeprocess.

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When the moulds are too heavy to be transported manually, a battery powered car with hand controls can be the solution. These cars can be equipped with variable height roller decks to accommodate different size machines and storage system levels.

Manualorpoweredpush-pullmechanismsareavailabletotransferthemouldsinandoutofthemachineorstoragesystem.Thesepoweredtransfermechanismcanbeoperatedelectricallyorwithair.

Mouldlockskeepthemouldfrommovingontherollerdeckwhenthecarisinmotion.Thesecarshandleoneortwomouldswithacombinedweightof25tandcomeequippedabatterychargingsystem.

Atwostationmouldchangecarcancompleteamouldchangeinlessthen5minuteswhenusedwiththepressmountedrollerandclampsystem.

Whendockingthecartothemachineisdifficultduetospacelimitations,EAScansupplyacombinationbatterypowereddriveandaircushioncar.Fornormaltransportthebatterydriveisused.Onceatthemachinewherespaceandmaneuverabilityareaproblem,theaircushionsystemisconnectedtotheairsupplyandthecariseasilyfloatedintotheexactpositionforloading.

1 x 20 t with a combination of electric drive and air cushion floating for exact positioning in front of the machine, storage and inspection unit.

2 x 3 t with an electric drive, air cushion positioning, an air driven push-pull device as well as a pre-heating station to heat

up the mould outside the machine.

1 x 2 t with height adjustment of 400 -1700 mm and electric push-pull device.

1 x 7 t with height adjustment but with powered transfer of the moulds over the rollers.

1 x 2 t with height adjustment and powered transfer of the moulds

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Single station mould change tables dedicated to an injection moulding machine. They are used when horizontal loading is required and moulds are changed infrequently or space is not available for two station mould change tables (see the next pages for multi station tables).

Thesetablescanuseamanualorpoweredtransfermechanismdependingonmouldweighttoloadandunloadthemachine.Thepoweredtransfercanbeequippedwithanautomaticpushbuttoncontrol.

Whenusingasinglestationchangetableyoumustfirstpullthemouldfromthemachineandremoveitfromthetablebyoverheadcraneorforklifttruck.Thenewmouldisthenpositionedonthetablerollerdeck.Thenewmouldisthenpushedintothemachine.Thesetablesareusedinconjunctionwithclampandrollersystemsinthepress(seepage12&13).

Thetimerequiredtodoacompletemouldchangeisdependingonthesizeandweightofthemould.Forexample,a40tmouldcouldbechangedinlessthen20minutes.

On an Italtech 2500 t injection moulding machine EAS delivered the horizontal hydraulic adaptive clamping systems and a mould change table for moulds of maximum weight of 40 t. Guides on the table allow the crane driver to easily position the large mould in a simple way on the table. An air driven push-pull spindle device moves the mould in and out the machine. All water, hydraulic and electric connections are made with manual multi coupler systems.

A Windsor 3000 t injection moulding machine is equipped with an adaptive horizontal hydraulic clamping system, an ejector coupler, automatic multi couplers and a mould change table for one mould of maximum weight of 35 t. The operator controls manually the different steps of the mould change.

A table for 1 x 20 t mould with on one side the rollers with mould guidings, while on the other rollers moulds with different dimensions can be placed. This table has a fixed operation panel. This table also features two guides to enable the crane operator to position the mould easily on the table.

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Mould changes with a two station mould change table are faster then a single station mould change table because the mould is pre-staged on the table. Additional time can be saved by pre-heating the mould on the table.

Whenchangingamouldthemouldinthemachineispulledontheemptystationonthetable.Thetableisthenshuttledtopositionthenewforloading.Thenewmouldisthenpushedintothemachine.EASprovidespoweredtransfermechanismswhichloadfromonesideofthetableorbothsidesofthetable.Poweredrollertransferisalsoavailable.Thissystemutilizespoweredrollersonthetableandinthepresstoprovidethefastestmethodofchangingmoulds.

Whenmouldchangetablesareusedwith2pressestheyincreaseyourflexibilitytorunsmallerproductionbatchesandreduceinventory.Sideloadsystemsincreasesafetyfortheoperatorsbecausethemouldisalwayssupportedandguidedduringthechange.MouldchangetablescanbeequippedwithProgrammableLogicControl(PLC)systemwhichallowsmanual,semi-automaticorfullyautomaticoperation.Automaticoperationrequiresinterfacingwiththemachinecontrols,andtheyaremostoftenappliedonnewmachines.

Mouldchangetablesareoftenequippedwithahydraulicpowerunittopowertablemovementsaswellasclamping,ejectorcouplersandmulticouplers.

Automatic mould change table for two moulds

of max. 8 t each. This 800 t machine is

equipped with hydraulic clamping system with rollers

and with automatic multi couplers. A mould change

takes place in less then 4 minutes and this system

had a return of investment of 6 months.

Mould change table for two moulds of max 2 x 15 t, with an overhead push-pull device. This table features a pre-heating station with automatic multi couplers connections and was placed next to 800 t machine and a 1300 t machine.

On this 1000 t machine this table for 2 x 10 t moulds enables the operator to change moulds within 6 minutes. Each mould position features a telescopic push pull device for a fast transfer into the machine. At the end of each device is a pneumatic mould gripper to connect the push pull device to the mould automatically. Each mould need to be equipped with an adapter.

This mould change table , which can handle two 20 t moulds, has been fitted with a pre-heating unit; this allow pre-heating or the moulds outside the machine, so that valuable production time is not lost by heating the moulds while it is in the machine. Integrated multi couplers ensure automatic connection of all liquid and power supplies.

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Mould change tables, positioned between two presses

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When using a mould change table betwen two injection machines you will improve your return on investment because the table is suporting two machines instead of one. This provides greater flexibility and faster changeover.

EAShasimplementedsolutionswithoverheadpush/pulldevices,telescopicpush/pulldevicestoloadfrombothsidesofthetableaswellaspoweredrollers.Poweredrollersprovidethefastestchangeoverbecauseyoudohavewaitforthepush/pulldevicetotravelintothemachine.

At this application a mould change table was placed in between two 2700 t injection moulding machines and is able to carry two 40 ton moulds. The moulds are loaded and unloaded on the table by an overhead crane. The table is equipped with pre-heating multi couplers, allowing the new mould to be heated prior to its movement into the machine, saving hours of unproductive time.At this application EAS selected an overhead transfer mechanism, which is mounted over the table and on the two machines. Each mould is equipped with two connection bars, mounted on top of the fixed side of the mould. With this solution a mould change can be done within 10 minutes.

Note; If no overhead crane is available to load and unload the moulds on the table, the table can be equipped as a rail guided car. This table-car brings the moulds then to storage positions where several moulds can be stored.

The moulds are equipped with standardized mould backplates. The fluid and electric connections are well organized and being connected by automatic multi couplers.

Three 3000 t machines are configured with mould change tables in between. These powered roller mould change tables can transfer a 40 t mould into either machine at the push of a button. This provides speed and flexibility to the moulding process.EAS equipped the machines with powered rollers and clamping systems. EAS installed the complete system including platforms, stairs and mould change table control systems. The operator has acces to the top of the table form the platforms. Safety gates prevent people from walking on the table during the mould changes.

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Completely automated production cells can run very smal batches before changing over for the next run. These �, � or 4 station change tables include pre-heating features and change moulds automatically.

Themouldscanbeloadedontothetablebyoverheadcraneorforklifttruckbyopeningthesafetygate.

TheEASproductioncellsconsistofclampingsystems,ejectorcouplersandmulticouplersonthemachineandthemultiplestationmouldchangetablewithpre-heatingsystem,alloperatedbyPLCcontrolsandonboardhydraulicsytem.

EAScanalsoprovidestandardizedmouldbackplates,mouldsideejectorcoupleradaptersandmulticouplers.

Inmostapplicationsweworkcloselywiththemachinemanufacturertointerfacecellcontrolswiththemachinecontrols.

A fully automatic production cell with pre-heating station working with a 250 t injection moulding machine.

A 150 t machine with a 2 way 3 position mould change table, pre-heating, multi couplers, hydraulic adaptive clamping and an ejector coupler.The pre-heating equipment is stored under the table and can be easily reached.

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Rail guided mould change cars

Mould change car travels within rows of machines and storage systems and pre-heating stations, changing to both sides of the car.

Mould change car to pick up moulds from the storage and to bring to one or more machines.

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A further step towards automation is the installation of a rail car system to serve one or more injection moulding machines in a complete line of machines.

Thisusuallymeansacompletereorganizationoftheplantandismostoftendoneatnewplants.Themouldchangecartransportsthemouldstoandfromthestorageandorpre-heatingstations.Unlikethemouldchangetables,thecarsarenotequippedtoactivatetherequisiteclampingandenergycouplingoperations.Thecarscanbebatterypoweredorbyanoverheadpowerrailorbyacabletrolley;inmostcasestheoptionisdeterminedbytheraillengthandthenormalfrequencyofmouldchangeovers.

Thecarsareequippedwithpositioningdevicesforexactpositioningalongthemachineoratthestoragerack.Theycanbeequippedbyamanualoranautomaticconnectionforthemachineinterface.Themouldchangedevicecanloadonesideofthecarortobothsidesofthecarincasethecartravelsinbetweenrowsofmachines.Economyversionsareequippedwithspindlepush/pulldevices.Moreadvancedcarsareequippedwithtelescopicpush/pulldeviceswithautomaticmouldgrippers.

Forsafetypurposes,eachmouldrollerbedisequippedwithamouldlock,whichholdsthemouldonthecarduringtransportalongthemachines.Safetybumpers,acousticorlightsignalscanbepartofthecar.Thecarscanbeoperatedmanually,semiautomaticorcompletelyautomatic.Theoperatorcaneitherwalkalongwiththecarsordriveonthecarfromanoperatorplatform.Fordifferentsizesofmachinesthecarcanbeequippedwithheightadjustment.Loadingandunloadingofthemouldscanbedonefromthestoragesystemsorbyanoverheadcrane.Thestoragesystemscanalsobeloadedbyanoverheadcraneorbyaforklifttruck.

Mouldchangetimesfor40tmouldscanbeaccomplishedin10minuteswiththesesolutions.

2 x 20 t car with height adjustment

2 x 40 t car in between 7 machines

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Air floating mould change cars "System Aerogo”

Air floating cars actually float on air film like a hovercraft and are therefor very flexible in moving around pillars or in restricted areas and can carry very heavy loads.

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Air floating cars actually float on a thin film of air like a hovercraft whih provides great mobility in restricted areas. They can also carry very heavy loads without special floor reinforcement.

Anairfloatingcarcanbeininterestingalternativetorailguidedmouldchangecars.Theyeasilymoveveryhaveloads(upto200tonsormore)intightspaceswhileprovidinggreaterflexibilityinplantlayoutthenarailsystem.Thefloormusthavethecracksfilled,besealed,andlevelforthebestperformance.Asuitableaircompressorisrequiredwithanappropriatelysizedairhose.Forgreaterrangewithoutseveralconnectionspoints,anaircompressorcanbeplacedonboardthecar.Noiselevelissurprisinglylow.

Theupperrollerdeckisthesameasarailguidedcartandfeaturesthesamestyleoftransferdevices,guidesandmouldlocks.Theycanbeloadedfromamouldstoragerackorbyoverheadcrane.Airfloatingcarscanbeeasilypositionedinfrontofthemachineswithdockingrailsandlockedtothemachine.Theycanbecontrolledbyapendantcontrolpanelorbyradiocontrol.

Airpowereddrivewheelscontrolthespeedanddirectionofthecartwhilethecartismoving.

Space is very limited around the machines at this automotive supplier, two air floating cars for 2 x 20 and 2 x 15 t moulds are used to change these moulds in less then 15 minutes. The push /pull changing device can change the moulds to both sides of the car, which brings even more flexibility and speed.

For extreme heavy moulds as at this container manufacturer EAS installed this air floating system in combination with storage systems, a 3400 t and a 6000 t injection moulding machine as well as an EAS inspection unit. The car can handle up to 150 t moulds and the change over time is less then 30 minutes.

Air floating solutions can be very attractive for smaller mould handling requirements. It can also be combined with an electric drive system to travel longer distance. The operator can walk behind or even sit on board.Contact EAS for very creative solutions to your mould handling problems.

A 110 t mould is transported from its storage system to the injection moulding machine or inspection unit. This customer, a producer of large plastic container, had no overhead crane available for such heavy weights and this solution enables them to change these moulds within 35 minutes. The push pull mechanism is a simple spindle device, which pushes or pulls the moulds in or out the large twin machine.

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Special presses or other unusual circumstances lead sometimes to inventive solutions by EAS as the picture on page 48 shows.

BecausenooverheadcraneisavailableateverymachineEASdesignedthiselectricdrivencartoliftandlowermouldsupto2toverandintheinjectionmouldingmachine.Theverticalliftingstrokeis3000mmandthehorizontalstrokeis1500mm.

Ask EAS for your applications.

EAS developed together with Krauss Maffei in Germany a very fast moving mould transport table. Due to the manufacturing method the 6 t mould needed to be moved over a distance of 3000 mm in less then 5 seconds. This short timeframe is including acceleration and deceleration of the heavy mould and mould bed. EAS found the solution with the help of air cushions, normally used on our aircushion mould change cars, but now used to float the mould bed and the mould over the smooth and flat table frame.

For a range of vertical mould carriers, producing different internal part for a well-known car manufacturer in Germany, the space in front of the mould carrier was very limited. A special designed electric driven car on rails was developed to overcome these difficulties. The car can carry two moulds of each 20 t and the upper bed can turn 180 degrees. The mould sequence is therefor as follows; the car arrives with the new mould on the car, it docks on at the press. The existing mould is pulled from the machine onto the car, then unlocks and drives back two meters where the upper bed is turned 180 degrees. The new mould is now brought to and into the machine with a total mould change time of 10 minutes.

A well-known Italian car manufacturer developed a very special injection moulding machine to produce car bumpers. The requirements were; faster, more flexible, reduce labor cost, reduce energy consumption, reduce floor space and optimize the production process control by automation.

The mould change cars are having the following features; two way two direction travel with one guiding rail a 65 t load bearing capacity A floating upper bed table permitting easy self centering of the mould with the upper platen Compact size Control by means of a remote push button station A floor installed carriage guiders, mono rails and side tracks with crossing for two way movement Change over time for 1 mould in less then 10 minutes

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In addition to the use of time saving automatic clamping and multi coupler systems, pre-heating moulds outside the machine can drastically reduce mould change over down time. once clamped in position, with the energy circuits connected, a preheated mould is ready for instant production.

Thispre-heatingcanbedonebyaseparatepre-heatingstationorbyintegratedpre-heatingonthemouldchangecarortable.Dependantonthedegreeofautomationinvolved,suchastationcanbeequippedwithmanualorautomaticmulticouplersandtherequisitetemperaturecontrollers.

This separate mould pre-heating station is used to preheat 20 to 40 t moulds out side the press.

Integrated pre-heating station on a mould change table with automatic multi couplers equipped with leak proof hot oil couplers and electric connections.

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for pre-heating the mould.

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Inspection units

Thestandardunitsareall1200mmlong,580mmwideand275mmhigh.Thetwoturningplatformsare350x500mm.Optionallytheunitscanbeplacedonahighertableforeasieraccessorifyouhaveotherrequirementssuchasclampingsolutions,youcandiscussthesewithyourEASpartner.

For moulds up to � t EAS offers the optim �5 service units

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A German supplier of washing machines uses this inspection unit with two tilting platerns for 20 t moulds. The loading and unloading of the moulds is done by an electric driven and air floating mould change car. The unit can also simulate core pulling movements and ejector couplers movements.

A small unit for moulds of 2 t and with tilting platen. The control panel can be move around the unit by the operator. Safety mirrors as well as safety mat are also installed on this unit.

A further stage in the automation of your injection moulding plant is the installation of an inspection unit. This rationalizes the inspection and servicing of moulds, superceding a variety of slow and sometimes hazardous methods involving jacks and levers or block-and-tackle. Equipped with hydraulic or magnetic clamping systems on fixed and movable plates, the inspection unit greatly facilitates the rotation and precise positioning of moulds for maintenance and repair work; either as separate halves or coupled tools.

EASsuppliestheseunitsinseveralsizesupto200tmouldweight.Theunitscanbeequippedwithhydrauliccylinderstotiltoneortwomountingplates90degrees.Forsafetyreasonstheunitscanbeequippedwithasafetymat,whichstopsallmovementsifsomebodystepsintothetableandorwithsafetylightcurtainswhichalsostopsanymovementifsomebodycomestooclosetotheunit.

The unit can be equipped with a number of options;Additionalhydraulicormagneticclampingsystemsfor automaticverticalorhorizontalmouldloading.U-shapebackplatesinordertobefreelyaccessible fromtheback.Multicouplersystems,manuallyorautomaticallyfor preheatingpurposesandorforcontrollingandchecking thecorepullcylinders.Movableupperclampingsystemsfordifferentsizesof backplates.Ejectorcouplerwithejectorcylinderforsimulationof ejectormovements.Stepsandstairsforbetterexcess.Connectionformachinecontroltosimulatecertain programs.Spottingcapabilityupto20t.

For a well known German manufacturer of plastic containers EAS equipped several large injection moulding machines up to 6000 t with an adaptive hydraulic clamping systems, an air cushion mould change car, several mould storage racks and an inspection unit for moulds up to 100 t.

For large container production heavy moulds up to 110 t are being transported by an air-floating car from the storage into this inspection unit. Either the mould half or the total mould can be turned on one side of the unit. The back of the plate is open, allowing maintenance and inspection at the back of the mould. Hydraulic core pulling cylinders are actuated in sequence with the opening stroke. Easy and safe maintenance without a huge overhead crane enables this customer to deal with transport and maintenance of very large moulds, fast and

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Mould turning units

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A special electrically driven mould change car for moulds up to 1700 kg is also used as an inspection unit.

Thecarhasalsoheightadjustmentfrom950mmtowards1300mmandhasanelectricpush/pulldevicetochangemouldsonverticalpress.TheplatenonthecarisalsoequippedwithspringloadedmouldliftersfromtheEASQDCprogram.Awayfromthepressthemouldhalvescanbeseparatedoveradistanceof600mmandeachplatencanbeturned90degreesformaintenance.

EAS can also supply mould turning or mould manipulators to turn your expensive moulds 90 degrees for transport or storage in a different way.

This turning unit is for moulds up to 20 t and is remote controlled. EAS can supply these units up to 100 t mould weight.

Mould change-inspection car. Electric driven and hand controlled. Max. mould weight 1700 kg. Mould push and pull device on both sides. Spring lifting die lifters in the platen.

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EAS LIFT

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Superglide

EASofferawiderangeofmouldanddie storagesystems.Thesecanbesimple roller beds for horizontalmould or die storage systems orautomated tool storagesystems for100 to 200 moulds or dies withseverallayers.Theycanbemanuallyoperatedorfullyautomated.

Rack storage and lift systems for moulds or dies

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TheEASLiftutilizesstateofarttechnology to make a powerful,lightweight permanent liftingmagnet. Our exclusive TestTalon® featureallowsanopera-tor to safely test load feasibilityand a deep “V” notch betweenthepoleshoesallowsgreatersta-bilitywhenliftingroundstock.

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Ifrailguidemouldchangecars,airfloatmouldchangecars,electricdrivenormanualfreemovingarebeingusedonecareasilyloadandunloadthemouldsfromthesehandlingsystemsontohorizontalmouldstoragesystemsorpreheatingsystems.Thesehorizontalstoragesystemsareequippedwithrollers,amouldstopandamouldlockingdeviceandcanplacednearthemachineorinotherpartsortheplant.Incaseofarailguidedsystemthestoragerackscanbeplacedonbothsidesoftherails.

These horizontal mould storage systems are loaded and un-loaded by means of electric driven mould change cars, on which either manual or automatically moulds are placed. Underneath the moulds is room for other mould related equipment.

This electric driven mould change car for a large vertical press can bring the moulds far away from the press to a special mould storage area. The moulds can be stored left and right of the electric driven car. The driver has a camera and a monitor for exact positioning the car into the press. Changing and store moulds between 10 and 20 t is in this way simple, fast and safe.

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