KraussMaffei to world premier all-electric PX Agile at CHINAPLAS 2019

At CHINAPLAS 2019, KraussMaffei will present a locally produced all-electric injection molding machine for the first time. The new PX Agile is tailored to the needs of the Chinese market and manufactured at the new Sanming plant in Fujian Province of the machine builder.

Both up-and-coming small and medium-size companies and established large companies increasingly request short response and delivery times in order to adapt to the rapidly changing conditions of the market, according to KraussMaffei.

As said, a special stock machine program makes the fast delivery of standard machines possible. The machines have preparations for all options which leads to an easy and fast retrofitting and upgrading. Machines with additionally ordered options are available for delivery within four to six weeks. Thanks to the local production, the service response times are very short as well.

German quality meets Chinese agility

Low investment costs and easy operability of the machines are in demand in the Chinese market. The new PX Agile has a user-friendly human-machine interface specially tailored to the requirements of the Chinese users. Easy operation and intuitive programming ensure that the machines are accepted quickly.

The flexible sales options are also particularly attractive, says KraussMaffei. They include a free trial phase and short-term and long-term leasing plans with flexible payment plans.

The new PX Agile features a German DNA that meets the highest quality standards and is based on decades of experience. This includes the expertise in the design of the plasticizing unit, which corresponds to the established PX series from Germany. In addition, production of the PX Agile in Sanming observes the global quality standards of KraussMaffei, supported by cutting-edge programs in control and validation systems.

Market debut for PX Agile 80 and PX Agile 160

The new PX Agile is excellent for standard applications, such as the production of technical components, electric and electronic devices and for the automotive, packaging and medical industries.

At the show, KraussMaffei will market launch the PX Agile 80 and PX Agile 160 with a respective clamping force of 800 or 1600 kN. Both exhibits impressively demonstrate the advantages of the new series: stability, precision, short cycle times and maximum flexibility for various applications.

Striking surface effects take shape on the new PX Agile 80 with its inductive dynamic mold heating (DMH) technology by the partner Roctool (HD Plastics). The decisive benefit is that the technical and financial effort of an additional film decoration or (secondary) painting becomes obsolete.

At the example of a TV box finisher from the entertainment industry, KraussMaffei will demonstrate the wide and varied design options of the inductive mold heating technology. Different color shading, hologram, gloss or matt effects can be realized with the one-shot process without the need for additional post-mold processing.

Precision, fast cycle times and high component quality are the features of the new PX Agile 160, which will produce medical pipette tips taking shape in a 32-cavity mold onsite.

New linear robot LRX Agile

Both exhibits, the PX Agile 80 and PX Agile 160, are equipped with the new LRX Agile from KraussMaffei. The new linear robot series is also produced at the plant in Sanming, offering short delivery times and attractive price and performance ratio.

The new LRX Agile represents an efficient solution for simple pick-and-place applications and is suitable for all injection molding machines. Three different programming levels ensure an easy and quick start even for beginners.