Automatic calculation of holding pressure time in injection molding: SolidPlast reduces cycle time by 10%

Founded in 2014, SolidPlast is a mid-sized company specializing in the production of injection-molded parts for the technical and automotive industries. With customers like Apator-Metrix, Aptiv and Avery Dennison, and a revenue of €2.8 million in 2023, the company is a key player in its market.

However, like many businesses in the industry, SolidPlast faces the challenge of maximizing quality and efficiency while minimizing costs and energy consumption. "We didn’t just want to optimize production, we wanted to ensure we consistently deliver the highest quality to our customers," says Dariusz Barton, Managing Director at SolidPlast.

With the implementation of iQ hold control, SolidPlast has taken an important step toward digitalization. The solution integrates seamlessly with ENGEL injection molding machines, allowing the company to fully leverage process optimization potential. In Particular, the ability to automatically calculate the optimal holding pressure time during injection molding plays a key role in improving efficiency. The company benefits from a 10% reduction in cycle time and significantly lower production costs – an essential advantage in an industry driven by efficiency.  

SolidPlast's success story demonstrates the significant added value that investments in digital solutions can deliver. With its ability to automatically calculate the holding pressure time in injection molding, iQ hold control has enabled the company not only to reduce costs and use resources more efficiently, but also to ensure long-term product quality.

For ENGEL, this success story is further proof of how important it is to support customers with innovative technologies as they navigate current and future challenges.