Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at K with fast electric moulding

Aligned with the company’s new theme “Today. Tomorrow. Electric.”, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will showcase eight all-electric machines at K 2025, featuring options from the IntElect platform for manufacturers across all market segments. The company will also unveil two brand new PAC-E machines, designed as the ultimate all-electric fast-runners. Developed on a global platform, these machines were created through close collaboration with electric drive specialists in Japan. Robotics will be another key focus across the main Sumitomo (SHI) Demag stand, alongside several process improvement solutions developed by sister company Leifeld, also part of the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group.

The first 420-ton PAC-E machine will feature a packaging caps and closures demonstration with clean, digital inline cap printing. Developed by Swiss supplier CAPrint, this fast changeover personalisation proves that processors moulding 72 caps every 2 seconds can seamlessly print and quality check customised designs for branding differentiation and match the closure moulding speed. The production cell also comprises a 72-cavity tool from Z-Moulds, a mould area dehumidification system from Eisbär and a state-of-the-art inspection camera and box packing system from IMDVista.

Using clean toggle technology co-developed in Germany, a second 420-ton PAC-E machine will present how medical processors can accomplish flawless multi-cavity production ranging from medical cups to blood collection tubes. “This represents a perfect example of where a high speed machine built for one sector is just as useful for another mass production environment,” noted Medical Business Development Director Andreas Montag. The automation for this exhibit is provided by Zubler, the tool comes from Otto Hofstetter. The Application demonstrates fastest cycle times with highest process consistency.