Top 10 Injection Molding Machine Brands

Top 10 Injection Molding Machine Brands

In the article What is Injection Molding, I mentioned two indispensable tools in the injection molding process: the injection mold and the injection molding machine. Today, let’s get acquainted with some of the world’s top brands of injection molding machines. We will also provide a comprehensive introduction to some of the main parameters and types of injection molding machines.

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Top 10 Injection Molding Machine Brands Worldwide

Major Injection Molding Machine Brands

There are many injection molding machine suppliers around the world, including those that are well-known locally or globally. Let’s start by listing some of the more famous injection molding machine suppliers:

Austria: Engel, Wittmann Battenfeld

Switzerland: Netstal (Krones AG)

Germany: KraussMaffei, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Arburg

Italy: Negri Bossi

USA: Milacron

Canada: Husky

Japan: Nissei, JSW, Fanuc, Toyo, Toshiba, Kawaguchi, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Sodick, Niigata

China: Haitian, Chen Hsong, Yizumi, FCS, Borche

Top 10 Injection Molding Machine Brands

Selecting the top ten injection molding machine manufacturers involves numerous criteria, with company revenue often being the first metric that comes to mind. I spent an entire day collecting annual financial report data from these suppliers. Many online articles mention company revenue data that significantly deviates from the real figures. Moreover, many injection molding companies’ official latest annual reports are still from the past few years, some even dating back to before 2018, making them unreliable for reference.

Additionally, the diverse business structures of each company do not accurately reflect the real capabilities of their injection molding machines.

Taking into account comprehensive factors such as the production quality of brand injection molding machines, injection speed, shot ratio, clamping force, and tonnage model, I have compiled a list of the top ten brand injection molding machines that truly reflect their capabilities.

1. Engel

Official website: https://www.engelglobal.com/

Established in Austria by Ludwig Engel in 1945, Engel began its journey. In 1952, the company rolled out its first injection molding machine. Since then, it has evolved into a leading provider of high-end solutions across various sectors such as automotive, electronics, packaging, and medical industries worldwide. It offers a diverse range of process solutions.

Company foundation: 1945 by Ludwig Engel. Management: Stefan Engleder (CEO), Gerhard Stangl (CPO), Simon Zeilberger (CFO), Gerhard Dimmler (CTO). Current employees: approx. 7,400 worldwide. Export quota: approx. 95%

Major production models:

e-mac: The compact system for near-standard applications.

duo: Two-platen injection molding system for large and demanding components.

e-victory: The tie-bar-less machine for precision parts.

e-duo: Suitable for large precision parts

2. Husky

Official website: https://www.husky.co/

Husky caters to its core market clientele by offering molds, systems, and services. It designs and manufactures various types of injection molding machines, hot runners, robots, molds, and integrated systems.

Major production models:

HYPET5E® SYSTEMS

HYCAP™4 SYSTEMS

HYLECTRIC 4.0® SYSTEMS

NEXPET™ SYSTEMS

3. KraussMaffei

Official website: https://www.kraussmaffei.com/

The KraussMaffei brand traces its roots back to 1838, founded by Swabian in Munich. In 1930, Krauss merged with Maffei. In January 2016, the company was acquired by China National Chemical Corporation. It boasts five injection molding machine series: AX, CX, EX, GX, and MX, with clamping forces ranging from 35 to 5500 tons. Power sources include hydraulic, hybrid, and fully electric drives.

Major production models:

CX 160-750: High-performance injection molding system for automotive and packaging applications.

GX 650: Two-platen injection molding system for high precision and productivity.

MX 850: Hybrid injection molding system for a wide range of applications.

PX 320-2000: High-performance injection molding system for thin-walled packaging.

4. Arburg

Official website: https://www.arburg.com/