Worcester, Massachusetts (December 12, 2018) – PRESS RELEASE – At Plastec West 2019, Absolute Haitian, the exclusive distributor of Haitian and Zhafir injection molding machines in the U.S. and Canada, will have a live demonstration of the Zhafir Zeres molding machine in Booth #3877.
The Zeres Series is an electric molding machine platform with a unique integrated hydraulic circuit to facilitate molding applications which require core pull or sophisticated ejector functions. The hydraulics open possibilities for molders who prefer electric machines but need hydraulics to operate, for instance, core pull. Eliminating the need for an external hydraulic power pack frees up space for higher productivity per square foot on the plant floor. Pricing for the Zeres electric molding machine is approximately 10-percent lower than an all-electric solution but with the same level of precision and repeatability of an all-electric, creating a strong value proposition for molders.
The integrated hydraulic interface (circuit) is installed on the moving platen and provides more flow and increased pressure compared to external power pack solutions. Pressure and flow rates are adjustable via the machine’s controller. Software is included to control up to three hydraulic circuits.
The Zeres machine cell on display at Plastec West features a ZE 1500/410 (168 U.S. tons of clamp force and shot capacity of 6.84 ounces). To accommodate the mold running at Plastec West, the stock machine on order was revised with 100mm of additional maximum mold height (620 versus 520 mm), yet the delivery date of the stock machine was not affected.
Medical Packaging Application Targets Medical and Packaging Attendees
At this show, the Zeres will run a four-cavity mold with a 2.26 ounce (64 gram) shot producing medical marijuana vials with a living hinge. The base material is polypropylene with UV colorant to help prevent light-induced degradation. The cycle time is 11 seconds. The mold is provided by Pyramid Mold and Tool (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) and reflects the growing market for medical marijuana services throughout the U.S.
