Compression Molding Presses
Innovative solutions for Compression Molding
Macrodyne is a premier supplier of hydraulic compression molding presses and press lines to the plastics industry. Our compression molding presses are used to produce composite parts of varying complexities in the manufacturing process of thermosets, thermoplastics, as well as elastomers, and natural rubbers. In addition to supplying new custom hydraulic compression molding presses, Macrodyne provides a comprehensive list of repair and upgrade options for existing compression molding presses of all makes and models. Our compression molding presses are used to produce an extensive variety of innovative automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer products.
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Innovative solutions for Compression Molding
Macrodyne is a premier supplier of hydraulic compression molding presses and press lines to the plastics industry. Our compression molding presses are used to produce composite parts of varying complexities in the manufacturing process of thermosets, thermoplastics, as well as elastomers, and natural rubbers. In addition to supplying new custom hydraulic compression molding presses, Macrodyne provides a comprehensive list of repair and upgrade options for existing compression molding presses of all makes and models. Our compression molding presses are used to produce an extensive variety of innovative automotive, aerospace, industrial, and consumer products.
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Macrodyne Compression Molding Presses
- Sheet molding compound (SMC)
- Bulk molding compound (BMC)
- Direct long fiber thermoplastic (DLFT)
- Direct compounding of long fiber thermoplastics (D-LFT)
- Multi component molding (MCM)
- Glass mat thermoplastics (GMT)
- Thermoplastic compression molding
- Transfer molding
- Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT)
- Low pressure molding compound (LPMC)
Composite Presses Optimized for High Volume Production of all Compression Molded Parts
A Macrodyne hydraulic compression molding press is designed for the high volume production of molded components ranging from small thin, precision parts to large thick parts featuring a myriad of intricate shapes. Fast pressing cycles ensure maximum production output and prevent residual stresses in the parts, resulting from material viscosity increases during the composite press’s closing.
Precise control of platen motion is a key success factor in compression molding applications, specially when the press is used with Sheet molding compound (SMC), and Bulk molding compound (BMC), and Direct long fiber thermoplastic (DLFT). This is readily achieved on our compression molding presses through the use of our proprietary hydraulic circuits and press control systems.
Direct Compounding of Long Fiber Thermoplastics (D-LFT)
Macrodyne offers fully automated Direct Compounding of Long Fiber Thermoplastics (D-LFT) systems where the glass rovings and the thermoplastic resin are compounded in a twin-screw extruder. Once extruded, the heated material is picked up by a robot and placed in the mold inside the press. A unique feature of the Macrodyne D-LFT system is the optional ability to also do fully automated SMC molding using the same press load and unload robots and adding an SMC slitting table and a deflash station.
Compression Molding Press Features Further Enhance Production Capabilities
A wide variety of features are available for our compression molding presses including:
- Temperature compensated adjustable guiding
- Core/ejector packages
- Platen locking devices
- Mold and platen heating packages
- Direct or accumulator hydraulic drives
- Intelligent platen parallelism packages
- Vacuum packages
- IMC packages
Intelligent Levelling Systems Provide Enhanced Platen Parallelism
For applications where enhanced platen parallelism is required (such as in-mold coating), Macrodyne supplies an intelligent parallel levelling package complete with servo-proportional controlled levelling cylinders, powered levelling spindles, and associated electronic control package.
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