Today's KNOWLEDGE Share : Hybrid Injection Moulding Machines

 Today's KNOWLEDGE Share

🌍💡 Hybrid Injection Moulding Machines – The Best of Both Worlds? ⚙️🔋

When it comes to injection moulding, the debate between hydraulic and electric machines has been ongoing for decades. But somewhere along the way, a third player emerged — the hybrid injection moulding machine 🤝

🔹 A brief history:

Hybrid technology was born from the need to combine the energy efficiency and precision of electric drives ⚡ with the robust power and reliability of hydraulics 💪.

🔹 Today in Europe:

Hybrid machines have carved out a strong niche — not dominating like all-electrics in small parts, nor as widespread as full-hydraulics in heavy-duty applications, but offering a smart middle ground 🧩

🔹 The physics behind it:

Interestingly, many manufacturers design hybrids where the clamping unit is electric — even though, from a physics standpoint, plasticising (melting the material) demands far more energy 🔥.

At ENGEL, we believe true hybrid design should prioritise efficiency where it matters most — in energy-intensive processes like plastification. ⚙️💚

As the chart below shows 📊, the energy profile clearly favours a smart, physics-based hybrid approach — not just an electric badge on a hydraulic heart.

Let’s rethink what hybrid really means. 🚀

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source : Tivadar Hamzók