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How to reduce production costs through efficient plastic molding technology?

2025/09/05 By le zhan

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Reducing production costs in plastic molding requires optimizing every aspect of the injection molding process. Efficient molding systems, focusing on precise, fast, and energy-efficient operation, can significantly reduce waste, energy consumption, and labor costs, while also improving the consistency and quality of finished products. Adopting energy-efficient molding technologies can streamline production processes, increase output, and reduce costs. Using all electric injection molding machines, for example, can offer significant cost savings. Tostar’s all electric injection molding machines utilize discrete intelligent drive systems, integrating the main engine, auxiliary equipment, and automated control systems through an integrated, open system. This significantly improves production cycle efficiency, delivering higher performance and efficiency, directly reducing manufacturing costs while increasing production capacity.

Utilizing Energy-Saving Technologies to Streamline Plastic Molding Production

One of the most important ways to reduce plastic molding production costs is to use energy-efficient injection molding machines. Traditional hydraulic injection molding machines, due to their reliance on hydraulic oil and pumps, require continuous operation regardless of the load, resulting in high energy consumption. In contrast, all electric injection molding machines, such as those offered by Tostar, utilize discrete intelligent drive systems throughout the molding process. These machines enable precise control of the injection and clamping stages, resulting in significantly reduced energy consumption.

In discrete intelligent drive mode, the impact of communication delays on high-speed servo motor operation is reduced, enabling real-time control of the servo motor. This improves the accuracy of position, speed, and pressure control, and increases response speed by 8-16 times. Furthermore, the all electric injection molding machine is designed to use energy only when necessary, ensuring that energy is not wasted. This eliminates the need for hydraulic oil and reduces mechanical complexity, resulting in energy savings of up to 50%. This not only reduces operating costs but also minimizes the environmental impact of production.

All electric injection molding machine

Shortening Plastic Molding Cycle Times and Reducing Waste

Reducing production costs also requires shortening the cycle time in plastic molding. In the injection molding process, a complete molding cycle includes injection, cooling, and ejection. Shortening cycle time allows producers to make more parts in the same amount of time, thereby reducing unit costs.

In intelligent drive control mode, the all electric injection molding machine precisely controls every stage of the molding process, including injection speed, pressure, and cooling time. The master controller of the upper controller transmits molding process data to the servo drive, which then automatically generates the operating curve. The servo drive stores these parameters in an internal latch. This allows the servo drive to directly create a motor speed profile, executing the process during each reciprocating cycle and eliminating the need to wait between cycles. This makes the process more efficient, resulting in faster and more consistent cycle times and a direct boost in productivity. Furthermore, shorter cycle times reduce material usage, thereby reducing waste.

Reducing Material Waste Through Precise Control

Hydraulic injection molding machines can experience pressure and temperature fluctuations, leading to inconsistent results and material waste. However, all-electric injection molding machines utilize servo motors, enabling consistent and repeatable control of the molding process, improving injection precision.

The all electric injection molding machine’s intelligent drive control mode enables manufacturers to adjust settings, such as injection speed, pressure, and hold time, with extreme precision. This accuracy helps ensure that only the required amount of material is injected into the mold, minimizing overfill and reducing scrap. Tostar’s all-electric injection molding machines are specifically designed to deliver high-precision molding with minimal deviation, ensuring efficient material utilization and lowering the total cost per part. This level of control also enhances overall product quality by eliminating mold overfilling or underfilling, thereby increasing production efficiency and reducing the need for rework or rejection of defective parts.

Reduce material waste through precise control of plastic molding

Maximizing Equipment Life and Reducing Maintenance Costs

Using all electric injection molding machines in plastic molding also reduces maintenance costs. Traditional hydraulic injection molding machines require regular maintenance of their hydraulic systems, including pumps, hoses, and seals. These components are susceptible to wear, resulting in higher repair costs and increased downtime. In contrast, electric machines have fewer moving parts and require no hydraulic fluid, significantly reducing the likelihood of mechanical failure. Tostar’s all electric injection molding machines are designed with durability and low maintenance requirements in mind. By eliminating complex hydraulic systems, these machines require less frequent maintenance and have a longer service life. Reduced maintenance requirements mean less unplanned downtime and more efficient use of labor and resources.

Scalability and Flexibility for High-Volume Production

When considering cost reduction, scalability enables increased production without significantly increasing operating expenses. All-electric injection molding machines continue the principle of integrating injection molding by combining the main machine, auxiliary equipment, and automation control through an integrated, open system. Enable technical synergy between injection molding machines, peripheral auxiliary equipment, and robotic automation. Under a unified control language, all-electric injection molding machines can seamlessly integrate with surrounding auxiliary injection molding equipment. Whether manufacturers are scaling up for short-run production or operating on a large scale, they provide the flexibility needed to meet diverse production needs. Precise control and repeatability ensure that even at higher outputs, manufacturers maintain product quality and efficiency, enabling them to quickly adapt to changing product demands. This flexibility allows manufacturers to grow without incurring excessive costs.

The Long-Term Benefits of Adopting Energy-Efficient Plastic Molding Technology

Adopting energy-efficient plastic molding technology can lead to increased production efficiency for manufacturers, far exceeding the initial cost savings. Leveraging the discrete intelligent drive technology of all-electric injection molding machines can help lower production costs through improved energy efficiency, shorter molding cycles, precise control, and reduced material waste.

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