Closing Force and Mold Protection Sensor for Injection Molding machines

Monitoring of the closing force and mold protection are important molding process functions that have to be controlled or monitored. With the strain transmitter Type 9238A... Kistler offers a sensor that combines the measuring element and the electronics in a single case. It measures both small forces during mold movement and high closing forces during mold closure.

The transmitter is easily mounted with just one M6 screw. The built-in electronics have two signal outputs providing parallel signals representing the force during tool movement and the closing force. This allows simple integration into the molding machine's control system. Both measuring ranges and other functions, such as signal inversion and signal offset, can be preset with the software. Combining the actual sensor and the electronics in one unit makes the assembly extremely robust and provides it with maximum protection under the tough conditions of routine production.

Kistler Group

Kistler’s core competence is the development, production and use of sensors for measuring pressure, force, torque and acceleration. Kistler’s know-how and electronic systems can be used to prepare measuring signals for use in analyzing physical processes, controlling and optimizing industrial processes, improving product quality in manufacturing and improving performance in sports and rehabilitation.

Kistler offers a comprehensive range of sensors and systems for engine development, automotive engineering, plastics and metal processing, installation technology and biomechanics.

A worldwide sales presence in the form of 20 group companies and 30 distributors ensures customer proximity, application support on an individual level and short lead times.

With a staff of more than 800, the Kistler Group is one of the world’s leading providers of dynamic measuring instrumentation. The Kistler Group achieved turnover of 174 million Swiss Francs in the 2006 financial year.