SAVING ENERGY WHEN INJECTION MOULDING WITH HWU LUBTEC

Example: Engel Victory 2050/350 Power

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SAVING ENERGY WITH MOBIL DTE 10 EXCEL™ 32

Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32 hydraulic oil not only has excellent lubrication behaviour, but also has the potential to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. In our practical example at a customer in the plastics processing industry, switching to the high-performance oil demonstrably reduced the energy consumption of Engel Victory 2050/350 injection moulding machines by more than 3.4%. Find out more insights here and calculate your own savings potential with our energy savings calculator!

> 3.4 %

Annual energy savings

23,000 kWh

Annual energy savings per machine

> 540 t

Less CO2 emissions per year

Shortened oil preheating times

ISO 50001

Measure for certification of the energy management system

Customer testimonial plastics industry

This customer testimonial is based on the experience of a single customer on Engel Victory 2050/350 Power injection moulding machines. The actual results achieved may depend on the type of machine used and its maintenance, operating and environmental conditions and the lubricant previously used.

Initial situation

In a plastics processing company, a wide variety of plastic components are manufactured from standard and special thermoplastics in single and multi-component processes on 39 injection moulding machines of different sizes. A standard HLP hydraulic oil of viscosity class ISO VG 46 was used. As part of the company's energy management objectives, ways were sought to optimise production in terms of energy consumption and emissions.

Recommendation

Our lubricant expert has recommended the use of Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32, a high-performance hydraulic oil of viscosity class ISO VG 32. The optimum viscosity-temperature behaviour and the chemical structure of Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32 make it possible to reduce the viscosity class from ISO VG 46 to ISO VG 32. Compliance with the pump manufacturer's requirements has of course been tested and confirmed. Lowering the viscosity class promises a reduction in power loss at the hydraulic pumps and a reduction in preheating times. Thanks to the high ageing stability and very good keep-clean behaviour of Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32, system cleanliness can also be guaranteed in the long term.

Field trial

In a field test on an ENGEL Victory 2050/350 Power, measurements were carried out under comparable conditions with the competitor's product and Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32. A demonstrable saving in electrical power consumption of more than 3.4% was measured when using the Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32. The preheating time was also significantly reduced. By converting all 39 injection moulding machines to the Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32, the company saves an average of 23,000 kWh per machine each year and reduces its CO2 footprint by a total of 540 tonnes.

The improved system cleanliness guarantees long component and filter service lives. In addition, extended oil service life contributes to lower oil consumption and a reduction in waste, which has lowered maintenance and disposal costs. Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 32 thus increases productivity throughout the entire manufacturing process and supports the company's sustainability goals as part of its ISO 50001 energy management system certification.

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