ENGEL unveils all-electric e-motion 380 for high-speed thin-wall packaging
ENGEL will present the e-motion 380, the first machine in an enhanced all-electric injection moulding series, at Fakuma 2026 in a live demonstration producing in-mould labelled yoghurt cups. The company says the machine matches the speed of hybrid and hydraulic systems while using around 30 per cent less energy, targeting high-volume thin-wall polypropylene food packaging such as dairy cups.
Why this mattersCloses the speed gap between all-electric and hybrid machines in thin-wall moulding, giving converters an energy-cost lever as they weigh line investment for high-volume cup production.
- The e-motion 380 achieves a dry cycle time of as little as 1.2 seconds.
- ENGEL says the all-electric machine consumes around 30 per cent less energy than comparable hybrid or hydraulic machines.
- The new injection unit, with a 70 mm screw diameter, reaches injection speeds up to 500 mm per second.
- The demonstration produces a six-cavity, in-mould labelled yoghurt cup weighing 6.33 grams with a wall thickness of 0.28 mm.
- ENGEL describes the e-motion 380 as the most powerful all-electric machine in its portfolio, with the new clamping unit to be rolled out across the e-motion series.
- The machine is shown at Fakuma 2026, Hall A5, Stand 5203.
Sources
engelglobal.com