IMC Technology
Injection Molding Compounder - Clever Compounding integration
Product information
The Injection Molding Compounder (IMC) combines the continuous compounding process from extrusion technology with the discontinuous process of injection molding. It therefore enables inline compounding in the injection molding process for almost all compounds and offers a high material cost-saving potential. The extruder has a modular design and is configured to suit the specific application. To decouple the continuous compounding process from the discontinuous injection molding process, a material accumulator is used to temporarily store the melt supplied by the extruder during the injection and holding pressure phase. In the transfer phase, this melt is then transferred to the so-called shot pot at the same time as fresh melt from the extruder. A transfer valve is used to separate the high-pressure area of the shot pot from the low-pressure area of the extruder during the injection and holding pressure phase.
- Significantly reduce material costs
- Customize material properties
- Customize material properties
- Secure competitive advantage through recipe know-how
- Sustainable and material-friendly production
- Replacing complex multi-stage processes
- Rotating in the same direction
- Continuous operation
- Modular process unit
- Fully integrated and coordinated with the injection molding process
=> Highest compounding quality and melting performance combined with maximum flexibility in both material formulation designs.
- Single-component weighing
- Control according to the “loss in weight” method
- Dosing unit ideally matched to the type of raw material
- Fully integrated into the machine control system
- Proven technology from the compounding industry
=> Perfect dosing technology for all types of matrix materials, fillers, and reinforcing materials
- Interface between continuous extrusion and discontinuous injection molding process
- Optimized flow channels
- Fully integrated into the machine control system and independently operating equipment
=> The intermediary between extrusion and injection molding
- Injection piston instead of screw with RSP
=> Extremely wide shot weight range up to maximum stroke utilization without restriction in shot weight consistency
