ENGEL integrated WINTEC e-win 1800 production cell and viper 6 debut
- Mould with 128 cavities runs an 8‑second cycle, producing 57,600 parts per hour.
- All-electric WINTEC e-win 1800: 1,800 kN clamping force with injection unit size 640.
- viper 6 debuts as the smallest viper robot, removing the sprue and offering redesigned axis profiles and stroke choices.
- Complete CE‑compliant cell supplied as a tested unit (machine, robot, safety enclosure, conveyor), avoiding a separate conformity assessment.
Integrated production cell for high-volume standard parts
ENGEL is showing a fully integrated production cell for automotive connectors at Fakuma 2026, combining injection moulding, robot handling and conveyor as a single, CE‑compliant unit. The WINTEC range has hundreds of machines in customer operation and targets manufacturers of high‑volume, technically straightforward components such as connectors, cable ties and wall plugs.
Throughput and machine specification
The exhibit uses an all‑electric WINTEC e‑win 1800 (1,800 kN) with an injection unit size 640. The mould has 128 cavities and runs an 8‑second cycle, equating to 57,600 parts per hour for a connector roughly 10 × 6 mm in size.
Process stability and availability
Digital assistance systems such as iQ weight control plus compensate for process fluctuations and respond to individual cavity failures to maintain part quality. ENGEL’s global service network provides on‑site support to reduce downtime and preserve competitiveness against lower‑cost production locations.
viper 6 and peripherals
The new viper 6 makes its Fakuma debut, removing the sprue and offering redesigned axis profiles and stroke options to fit different cell sizes; finished parts fall onto a conveyor that transports them to a side collection container. Material conveying and drying are supplied by Piovan Group, the mould by CWB Technology Germany GmbH, and ENGEL supplies the temperature control units.
Source: Engel