Sprue picker: removing sprue from the injection-moulding machine and separating it

Sprue picker for less than €2,000

  • The sprue is ejected from the side
  • Electric drive
  • Wear-resistant part can be easily replaced
  • Total opening to closing cycle in 1.25 s
  • Configurable substructure (customisable depending on machine type)
Sprue pickers
ROI sprue picker

​​​​​​Advantages of the sprue picker:

  • cost-effective automation on the injection moulding machine for less than EUR 2,000 (starting price)
  • More economical production without manual handling of the sprue
  • ROI possible after just a few months

Scope of delivery:

  • sprue picker kinematics IAP1
  • Motor control unit drylin® D1 dryve
  • Example programme for EUROMAP / SELOGICA

Economical use in in-house production

How is the sprue picker constructed?

drylin W profile guide

drylin W
  • 100 % lubrication and maintenance-free
  • Wear-resistant
  • Up to 40 % cheaper than recirculating ball bearing guides
  • Modular linear guide

Lead screw nuts and lead screws

dryspin
  • Completely dry-running: Up to 2.5 x higher efficiency thanks to optimised flank angles
  • Low-noise and low-vibration running
  • Tested: Up to 25 % less wear

drylin N low-profile linear guides

drylin N
  • 100 % maintenance and lubrication-free
  • Low wear with low coefficient of friction
  • Small overall heights between 6 and 12 mm
  • Low weight

iglidur J plain bearings

iglidur J
  • Very low coefficient of friction
  • Wear-resistant endurance material
  • maintenance-free
  • Over 250 dimensions from stock

iglidur J plate

Bar stock plate
  • Low half-value in dry operation
  • Maintenance-free and predictable
  • Standard programme from stock
  • Mechanical processing no minimum order quantity
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