Clamping Force Calculation and Optimization

iQ clamp control reduces the clamping force to the minimum required while maintaining optimum part quality. This means that the drive energy needed to build up the clamping force is reduced. This saves energy and cycle time.

Using iQ clamp control protects the mold and the injection molding machine. The mold requires less frequent maintenance. The mold quality remains constant, and repeated manual readjustment is no longer necessary. Your maintenance costs decrease and productivity increases due to extended production intervals.

Especially with highly polished cavities, it is important to work with optimum clamping force, as the flow lines are less visible. If you depend on very high impression accuracy, our iQ clamp control software is the ideal solution for clamping force calculation.

If the clamping force is set too high, burns may occur. Too low a clamping force may lead to burr formation. By automatically determining mold breathing, the clamping force is calculated and set in the best possible way. Scrap is significantly reduced.

iQ clamp control calculates the correct clamping force fully automatically, regardless of the operator's experience. Neither additional measuring equipment on the machine nor additional sensor technology on the mold is required. Operation is simple, the software is integrated in the CC300 control unit of the injection molding machine.