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by Wade Warman

Engel EC88 Injection Molding Machine

Written By: Wade Warman
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

29

Time Required

00:30:00 - 01:00:00

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  1. Familiarize yourself with the controller buttons

    • Familiarize yourself with the controller buttons

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  2. Turn the main power on Turn the main power on

    • Turn the main power on

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  3. Turn on Control Voltage Turn on Control Voltage

    • Turn on Control Voltage

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  4. Turn HEAT Switch to AUTO Turn HEAT Switch to AUTO

    • Turn HEAT Switch to AUTO

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  5. Turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL. You may need to switch from MANUAL to AUTOMATIC and back to MANUAL. Also, be sure to close the RIGHT door. Turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL. You may need to switch from MANUAL to AUTOMATIC and back to MANUAL. Also, be sure to close the RIGHT door.

    • Turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL. You may need to switch from MANUAL to AUTOMATIC and back to MANUAL. Also, be sure to close the RIGHT door.

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  6. Close the safety gates and press MOTOR START button Close the safety gates and press MOTOR START button Close the safety gates and press MOTOR START button

    • Close the safety gates and press MOTOR START button

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  7. Load Molds into MUD Frames Load Molds into MUD Frames

    • Load Molds into MUD Frames

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  8. Press SETUP MODE Button on Controller Pendant. Make sure it says it says “setup mode” on the screen! Press SETUP MODE Button on Controller Pendant. Make sure it says it says “setup mode” on the screen! Press SETUP MODE Button on Controller Pendant. Make sure it says it says “setup mode” on the screen!

    • Press SETUP MODE Button on Controller Pendant. Make sure it says it says “setup mode” on the screen!

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  9. Press MOLD CLOSE Button on Controller Pendant. Again, make sure the screen says SETUP MODE!!! If it isnt in SETUP MODE, the mold will close very quickly and could crash. Press MOLD CLOSE Button on Controller Pendant. Again, make sure the screen says SETUP MODE!!! If it isnt in SETUP MODE, the mold will close very quickly and could crash. Press MOLD CLOSE Button on Controller Pendant. Again, make sure the screen says SETUP MODE!!! If it isnt in SETUP MODE, the mold will close very quickly and could crash.

    • Press MOLD CLOSE Button on Controller Pendant. Again, make sure the screen says SETUP MODE!!! If it isnt in SETUP MODE, the mold will close very quickly and could crash.

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  10. Turn CLOSE CLAMP Switch to CLOSE until the mold fully closes and hold for 10 seconds. This will zero the mold position and properly set the mold height Turn CLOSE CLAMP Switch to CLOSE until the mold fully closes and hold for 10 seconds. This will zero the mold position and properly set the mold height Turn CLOSE CLAMP Switch to CLOSE until the mold fully closes and hold for 10 seconds. This will zero the mold position and properly set the mold height

    • Turn CLOSE CLAMP Switch to CLOSE until the mold fully closes and hold for 10 seconds. This will zero the mold position and properly set the mold height

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  11. Press the MANUAL button on the Controller Pendant

    • Press the MANUAL button on the Controller Pendant

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  12. Check your ejector pins by turning the EJECTOR Switch to the FORWARD position. Don’t forget your sprue ejector pin!!! NOTE: You cannot do this if the mold is not fully open! Check your ejector pins by turning the EJECTOR Switch to the FORWARD position. Don’t forget your sprue ejector pin!!! NOTE: You cannot do this if the mold is not fully open! Check your ejector pins by turning the EJECTOR Switch to the FORWARD position. Don’t forget your sprue ejector pin!!! NOTE: You cannot do this if the mold is not fully open!

    • Check your ejector pins by turning the EJECTOR Switch to the FORWARD position. Don’t forget your sprue ejector pin!!! NOTE: You cannot do this if the mold is not fully open!

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  13. Press the INJECTION HOLD SCREEN Button on the Controller Pendant to adjust:

    • Press the INJECTION HOLD SCREEN Button on the Controller Pendant to adjust:

    • a. Injection Hold Time (pack time)

    • b. Cooling Time

    • c. Set Screw Feed Stroke (shot size)

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  14. While still in INJECTION HOLD SCREEN, Set your parameters. This may take a few tries to get the right settings While still in INJECTION HOLD SCREEN, Set your parameters. This may take a few tries to get the right settings While still in INJECTION HOLD SCREEN, Set your parameters. This may take a few tries to get the right settings

    • While still in INJECTION HOLD SCREEN, Set your parameters. This may take a few tries to get the right settings

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  15. Allow the machine to reach operating temperature. You can monitor the temperature by pressing the Barrel Heat & Oil Temp button on the controller pendant. If the zones are at operating temperature, the square next to them will be filled. If not, the square will be empty

    • Allow the machine to reach operating temperature. You can monitor the temperature by pressing the Barrel Heat & Oil Temp button on the controller pendant. If the zones are at operating temperature, the square next to them will be filled. If not, the square will be empty

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  16. When the machine reaches operating temperature, retract the nozzle using the NOZZLE switch. When the machine reaches operating temperature, retract the nozzle using the NOZZLE switch.

    • When the machine reaches operating temperature, retract the nozzle using the NOZZLE switch.

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  17. Place the block on the bushing Place the block on the bushing

    • Place the block on the bushing

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  18. Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE Forward by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until it presses against the block Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE Forward by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until it presses against the block Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE Forward by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until it presses against the block

    • Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE Forward by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until it presses against the block

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  19. Turn the INJECTION FEED Switch to the FEED position until you have a full Set Screw Feed Stroke (shot size) Turn the INJECTION FEED Switch to the FEED position until you have a full Set Screw Feed Stroke (shot size) Turn the INJECTION FEED Switch to the FEED position until you have a full Set Screw Feed Stroke (shot size)

    • Turn the INJECTION FEED Switch to the FEED position until you have a full Set Screw Feed Stroke (shot size)

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  20. Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE back by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the BACK position until it presses against the block Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE back by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the BACK position until it presses against the block Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE back by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the BACK position until it presses against the block

    • Shut the right safety gate and move the NOZZLE back by turning the NOZZLE Switch to the BACK position until it presses against the block

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  22. Shut the right safety gate and turn the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until the NOZZLE is back in the operating position Shut the right safety gate and turn the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until the NOZZLE is back in the operating position Shut the right safety gate and turn the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until the NOZZLE is back in the operating position

    • Shut the right safety gate and turn the NOZZLE Switch to the FORWARD position until the NOZZLE is back in the operating position

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  23. Turn the MODE SELECT Switch to AUTO Turn the MODE SELECT Switch to AUTO

    • Turn the MODE SELECT Switch to AUTO

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  24. Press the SEMI-AUTO button on the Controller Pendant

    • Press the SEMI-AUTO button on the Controller Pendant

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  25. To begin Run, close (or, open and then re-close), the left door To begin Run, close (or, open and then re-close), the left door

    • To begin Run, close (or, open and then re-close), the left door

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  26. After run is finished, turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL After run is finished, turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL

    • After run is finished, turn MODE SELECT Switch to MANUAL

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  27. Retract NOZZLE by turning switch to BACK position Retract NOZZLE by turning switch to BACK position

    • Retract NOZZLE by turning switch to BACK position

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  28. Remove your mold from the MUD Frames

    • Remove your mold from the MUD Frames

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  29. Put everything away and clean up area

    • Put everything away and clean up area

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