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Quick Mold Change solutions for the plastics industry

Reducing the time taken to change a die is fundamental to the SMED process — Single-Minute Exchange of Dies. Process automation, performance, reliability and innovation are the main criteria detailed in the QMC (Quick Mold Change) solutions from Stäubli in its quality program and productivity optimization.

These considerably reduce downtime and offer a much needed and flexible approach to frequent die changes, cost reduction, time wasted and stock redudancy.

Stäubli’s expertise in loading and mold clamping, energy connection, and robotic systems for the plastics industry mean we can offer targeted or global solutions.

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Mold change times are synonymous with unproductive times. Solutions allow them to be reduced to a minimum.

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Applications

Mold connecting
Mold clamping
Mold loading
Mold inspection
Robot tool changer

Fluids for temperature control, hydraulic circuits for sequential injection, core pulls and electrical circuit connections all have to be manipulated during each mold changeover which can be complicated and time-consuming. Centralized connections, whether manual or automated, offer significant time savings for minimal investment whilst preventing connection errors.

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Stäubli offers three mold clamping technologies : mechanical, hydraulic and magnetic, which are suitable for both existing and new presses. All our clamping systems are designed to be incorporated seamlessly into your installations and processes, while ensuring the safety of equipment and personnel.

Any mold change involves managing tool transfer between storage and the production line. This stage of the process can benefit from significant time savings with fixed or mobile, manual or automated solutions.

To assess the quality of the mold and ensure there are no issues during production, each mold can be inspected and tested remotely from the machine. With data collection during testing and production we are now able to perform predictive maintenance to eliminate potential future problems.

Stäubli is a leading technological pioneer in the construction and development of robotic tool changing systems.

Our modular product concept offers the flexibility and the efficiency required by all applications.

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Quick Mold Change Solutions for Plastics Industry

Mold inspection

Stäubli workstations make it easier and safer to work on very large molds.

Parts handling

With increasing demands for multiple mold changes, flexibility is essential for remaining competitive. For robotic industrial processes, modular solutions allow the robot to change tools in a fully automated and timely manner.

Mold transfer and loading

Fixed workstations and shuttle carts: customized solutions according to the specification of tools, machines and production processes.

Connection of energy circuits

Quick couplings and centralized connections for the thermal management of molds, hydraulic applications and electric circuits.

Mold clamping

Mechanical, hydraulic or magnetic: three available Staubli clamping technologies that guarantee you the appropriate solution.

Mold preheating

Preheating stations enable the next mold to reach operational temperature while the current mold is still in use. This reduces downtime between mold changes to a minimum.

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