HyMEC Hydraulic Wedge Clamping System, HWC

for

Plastic Injection Molding Machine



3. Comparing HWC clamping systems with others
 

 
Toggle Type
Direct
Hydro-HWC
System Stroke Small Constant irrespective of platen thickness Large, Changeable.Changeable according to the platen thickness Large, Changeable.Changeable according to the platen thickness
Traverse Speed In general high speed In general low speed In general medium speed
Installing Mold Complicated
Easy
Easy
Control Clamping Force
Complicated. Hard to confirm and easy to be overloaded.
Easy. Easy to confirm and stable. Easy. Easy to confirm and stable.
Adjusting Platen Thickness Complicated. Adjusting equipment for platen is required Easy Easy

Stroke length
Speed Control

Easy. Requires few controls Complicated.
Needs many controls.
Easy. Requires few controls
Durability Requires many wear parts and continuous lubrication No needs many wear parts and lubrication equipment. No needs many wear part. Good enough with weekly lubrication.
Economical
Efficiency
Lightweight, flow and small power rate due to small cylinder & pump Need larger cylinder & pump to keep pressure and high power rate. Lightweight, small cylinder & pump and lower power rate.

 

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