2K injection moulding solutions

2K injection moulding technology has existed already for many years. Stork has build 2K machines from the time the technology emerged. Originally only technical parts were moulded with this process. But over the past years an increasing number of applications in the packaging segment is using 2K technology for various reasons.

Different requirements
Over the last few years Stork Plastics Machinery has seen a remarkable increase in the supply of 2K machines delivered to the packaging market. The investment for 2K applications is worthwhile, because only one machine (with two injection units) and one mould is needed. But most important, an assembling step or a process step can be skipped. As we analysed this trend, we found several reasons for using a 2K injection moulding machine.

The consumer market is demanding products who are appealing to the end customer. Designers leave no means unused to achieve this. On many products this is done by means of IML techniques, but some products are not suitable for this process because of their shape, size or function. In those cases 2K technology can help to design a product which stands out of the crowd.

Other products are designed with an extra TPE soft touch or soft grip to please and trigger the consumer market with a better feel of a product. Sometimes the reason for using a 2K machine is more simple, like saving space and using the extra unit simply to increase the shot size of the machine.

The STORK 2K solution
The accumulator driven STORK machines are optimal designed to meet the requirements of today's producers of two component products. STORK machines are well suited for producing 2K packaging products like caps and closures, or add TPE mouldings. Your STORK machine is a very flexible companion. STORK machines are available in a wide range of combinations of clamping forces from 1.000 up to 20.000 kN with appropriate injection units and combinations, flexible in platen dimensions, opening strokes and two component solutions.

The new HX drive in the STORK S+ injection moulding machines provides producers of two component products all possible flexibility regarding their production sequence.
As standard all injection units can operate in parallel. This, in combination with the shortest dry cycle & injection times, makes the STORK S+ machine one of the fastest and most flexible production machines available in the market.
The STORK injection units are designed "in-line". Its design ensures not only a fast but also a very accurate injection process. The concept also reduces space requirements. This is an advantage with respect to multi-injection solutions, because today the most common execution of a 2K unit is mounted on top of the main unit. This configuration saves a lot of space on the production floor.

The flexible HX hybrid drive system enables STORK to fit extra injection units as required by the customer and deliver a low level of energy consumption when equipped with electrical drives. Extra injection units can be placed in all kinds of positions, e.g. at the non-operating side, vertical, stacked horizontal or at an angle.

The flexible HX hybrid drive system enables STORK to fit extra injection units as required by the customer and deliver a low level of energy consumption when equipped with electrical drives. Extra injection units can be placed in all kinds of positions, e.g. at the non-operating side, vertical, stacked horizontal or at an angle.

The ease of operation
The operation and setting of the 2K machine is easy! The CDS600 touch control system enables you to operate all injection units from only 1 operator panel.
All injection movements like back pressure holding pressure injection and decompression speeds and of course the rotating plasticizing movement have a digital closed loop standard. It ensures optimal process quality.

Numerous STORK 2K machines are producing for many years now. Our sales team, supported by our technicians is ready to discuss your 2K solution.



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