At first glance: Yes! Viewed in detail, however, to implement customers’ requirements, well-proven components and assemblies are always newly composed over and over again, and in this way create a very solid basis. If there is still missing something for a perfect solution, this will be tailor-made. Regardless of whether this be single or 256-cavities molds, slide or multi plate structures, pure elastomer or multicomponent parts …
Almost everything is possible.
This makes ELMET to your leading speacialist and partner for high quality LSR (liquid silicone rubber) injection molds worldwide!
1 cavity thermoplast mold + 1-cavity LSR mold
2 K - 2 component injection moulding
TP material: Polypropylene
TP gate technology: Valve gate
Elastomer material: UV-curing LSR
Elastomer gate technology: Valve gate
Demolding: Gripper EOAT on linear robot
1 cavity thermoplast mold + 1 cavity LSR mold
2 K - 2 component injection moulding
TP material: Polypropylene
TP gate technology: Valve gate
Elastomer material: UV-curing LSR
Elastomer gate technology: Valve gate
Demolding: Vacuum EOAT on linear robot
2 cavity mold with ejector side on turntable
Gate technology: Film
Elastomer material: LSR
Demolding: Vacuum EOAT on robot
Parts analysis with camera
4 cavity mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Open tip
Demolding: Gripper EOAT on linear robot
4 cavity slide mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Open tip
Demolding: Gripperhead on ELMET handling
4 cavity mold for overmolding thermoplastic part
Elastomer material: Selfbonding LSR
Gate technology: Open tip with sprue
Demolding: Gripper EOAT on linear robot
Preheating oven with trays
1+1 cavity thermoplast mold + 1-cavity LSR mold
2 K - 2 component injection moulding
TP material: Polyamid
TP gate technology: Valve gate
Elastomer material: LSR
Elastomer gate technology: Open tip
Demolding: Gripper EOAT on linear robot
In-mold assembly
8 cavity mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Valve gate
Demolding: Compressed air
16 cavity mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Valve gate
Demolding: Stripper EOAT on ELMET handling
64 cavity mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Open tip
Demolding: Ejector EOAT on ELMET handling
256 cavity mold
Elastomer material: LSR
Gate technology: Open tip
Demolding: Gripper EOAT on ELMET handling
For parts with very large annual production quantities, the number of cavities is a crucial factor in ROI analysis. ELMET therefore builds molds with up to 256 directly gated cavities and an output of over 300 million units per year.
For high-quality parts with a temperature-resistant hard-soft combination, more and more often liquid silicone rubber is used. ELMET realizes 2K projects depending on the application in the two-stage transfer method or with pre-molded inserts.
In only few sectors the design and geometry of the parts are developed so consistently and continuously as in the market of pacifier and bottle nipples for babies. Polished surfaces, sophisticated valves and spring loaded drinking hole pins characterize this type of mold.
Liquid silicone rubber is constantly evolving. With the UV-curing types, it is possible to process LSR at room temperature and in short cycle time. ELMET developed and implemented the appropriate mold concept.
Tiny items with ever higher quality and better features, enable the development and production of more innovative and more energy-efficient technology products. To match the needs of the market, ELMET developed a micro-molding concept.
