{"id":55603,"date":"2025-01-23T14:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=55603"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:09:54","slug":"battery-innovation-engel-duo-5500-combi-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/battery-innovation-engel-duo-5500-combi-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery Innovation Day Dazzles with the ENGEL duo 5500 combi M"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ENGEL and SABIC, at the St. Valentin technical center during Battery Innovation Day, showcased innovative solutions for electromobility together with leading partners from the plastics and automotive industries in the end of 2024. The highlight was the powerful\u00a0duo 5500 combi M, a two-platen injection moulding machine,<\/a>\u00a0setting new standards in versatility and technological innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Innovations for Electromobility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the Battery Innovation Day, ENGEL<\/a> demonstrated the manufacture of an innovative battery cover made of long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene from SABIC. The dimensions of the component, 1.77 x 1.30 meters, underscore the potential of the duo 5500 combi M for large-scale applications. The lid, developed in cooperation with partners, offers up to 30% weight reduction and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to conventional metal solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The use of composite sheets and thermoplastic materials allows for an efficient combination of stability and cost-effectiveness, integrating functionality directly in the injection moulding<\/a> process, thus minimising material use and post-processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The duo 5500 combi M: XXL Technology with Automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a clamping force of 55,000 kN, the duo 5500 combi M is the largest injection moulding machine in a technical center worldwide. Its automation capabilities through the use of\u00a0easix articulated arm robots\u00a0enable precise process sequences such as the placement of composite sheets and the removal of finished components. This integration ensures maximum productivity and process consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Technologies in Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The duo 5500 combi M offers a wide range of\u00a0technologies\u00a0that revolutionise the manufacturing process for large components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n