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Application Engineering for Injection Molding

Smooth Operation of Injection Molding Machines Thanks to Application Support

Our application engineering team supports you in your plastic injection molding projects with complete solutions. Our team checks the feasibility of application ideas and finds the right concept for you. We also optimize your existing production processes. Our injection molding application engineers offer trials at our technology centers, at partner locations, or directly at your site.

9

Technology centers worldwide

> 70

Application engineers are there for you

> 20

Injection molding technologies in our portfolio

Advantages of Application Engineering in Plastic Injection Molding
More stable injection molding processes thanks to an integrated approach
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With ENGEL as your technology partner, you have access to know-how that is unique in the industry. We handle your challenges as part of the overall process. We combine the many years of injection molding knowledge of our application engineering with other disciplines such as automation, control technology and development. Together, we create an individual injection molding solution for you, from concept to implementation.

Choose from over 20 technologies and find the right one for you
With ENGEL as your technology partner, you have access to know-how that is unique in the industry. We handle your challenges as part of the overall process. We combine the many years of injection molding knowledge of our application engineering with other disciplines such as automation, control technology and development. Together, we create an individual injection molding solution for you, from concept to implementation.

Our application engineering team will work together with you to identify the ideal plastic injection molding process for your parts. With the right technology, you can reduce cycle time, save energy and protect your machine- Whether multi-component or foam injection molding, surface technology or injection compression. We find the most efficient option for your parts out of our over 20 proven technologies. Application engineering supports you in the responsible use of plastics to ensure a sustainable circular economy.

Better part quality thanks to mold trials in the technology center
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In our nine technology centers worldwide, you have the opportunity to test and optimize your processes with injection molding machines, technology cells, auxiliary equipment and molds. Small details in the injection molding process often determine whether the part meets the requirements or not. Our experienced application engineers for plastics take the time to figure out these details for you.

Do You Want to Produce New Parts and Find the Best Settings for the Injection Molding Process?

Our application engineering plastics team supports you in optimizing your production. Everything is possible, from an exchange of experience to an extensive development project.

How Big Is the ENGEL Application Engineering Team?

Our application engineering team consists of more than 70 experts in plastic injection molding technology. Our team is there for you – in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Benelux, Korea, China and the USA. Or directly at your site if you prefer. The technicians and engineers have extensive knowledge in plastics technology and mold making. They offer you support with the controller, process automation and digital solutions.

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The Application Engineering Process

An Overview of Our Application Support in Plastic Injection Molding

We do not look at challenges individually, but in the overall process. We support your projects from design to series product. The goal: an efficient, stable and cost-effective production solution.

  1. Evaluate part and requirements

  2. Compare concepts and define injection molding processes

  3. Select machine series and design injection molding machine

  4. Optimally coordinate machine & peripherals

  5. Run, analyze and optimize production process

  6. Identify and explore energy-saving potentials

  7. Use digital products for process optimization

Result:

  • More stable injection molding processes

  • Shorter cycle times

  • Improved part quality

Our Application Engineering Services
Optimization and Support

Do you want to improve your part quality and process stability and reduce cycle time during ongoing injection molding processes?

We support you with the application engineering service performance.boost and other comprehensive offerings.

Our services:

  • Analyze challenges in critical processes

  • Be involved in the start-up of the production cell

  • Training on special technologies

  • Present, test and implement assistance systems

  • Increase process performance by optimizing settings

  • Reduce cycle time by optimizing machine movements

Collaborative Development Projects

Do you want to manufacture a new part and select the correct technology for it?

As your development partner we help you with the implementation of new ideas. Your requirements are the guideline for application engineering when working on specific tasks in plastic injection molding.

Our services:

  • Determine whether the planned production concept for the new part is promising

  • Define a production concept

  • Trials to answer questions about feasibility, suitability of materials and process management

  • Evaluate part design statuses to identify potential difficulties in production at an early stage

  • Sampling of the mold to identify optimization potentials

  • Optimize cycle time by sequencing machine movements

  • Set machine-friendly production without loss of productivity

  • Result: optimized and stable production process with the lowest possible energy consumption

Global Technology Centers

Would you like to check if the injection molding machine together with the mold delivers optimum results or if a specific injection molding process is suitable for your part?

You can carry out application trials in our technology centers, using molds which we supply for testing or bring your own mold.

Our services:

  • We perform screening tests with special technologies to better evaluate how well they are suited for your applications

  • Testing the potential of machines with higher performance capacity

  • Optimize quality in plastic injection molding production

  • Reduce cycle time with support from application engineering

  • Investigate process limits with different materials

  • Test automation solutions in combination with your mold

  • Reduce scrap rate in existing injection molding processes

  • Mold sampling to produce prototypes and determine process settings for series production

Opportunities for optimization and support

How does the performance.boost service work in practice?

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As a development partner, we are always interested in working with our customers on new application engineering concepts in plastic injection molding. This ranges from an initial technology overview for your team to joint workshops about specific applications and projects. If requested, online or at your site.

Johannes Kilian, Head of Process Technologies & Digital Solutions at ENGEL Austria
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You know the details of your injection molded part best. We contribute our in-depth knowledge of the injection molding machine as well as many years of experience in application engineering plastics. Together, we find out what your machine needs to produce even more efficiently. Our application engineering team accompanies you from design to series product.

Andreas Pöttler, Head of Global Application Engineering Services at ENGEL Austria
More Services for Optimum Processes with ENGEL
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Process Optimization

  • Optimization of your injection molding processes

  • Shorter cycle times

  • Less wear

  • Higher energy efficiency

  • More sustainable plastics processing

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Plasticizing Advice

  • Individualized solutions

  • Consulting and technical support

  • Fast delivery worldwide

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Digital Solutions

  • Optimize production intelligently

  • Improve process quality

  • Reduce wear

  • Increase output

Markus Lettau

Molding Industry Business Advisor

+1 (717) 767 2016

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The ENGEL team is happy to support you with extensive knowledge in the field of injection molding.

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