KL Series Two-Platen Machine
Patented Italtech clamping system. KL Series is a fourth-generation two-platen machine range covering 130 to 8000 t. Designed to optimise the number of components and accessibility to reduce spare part costs and labour time. The two-platen layout reduces machine footprint while maintaining structural rigidity and mold access.
Product Overview
Mechanical clamping eliminates wear components from the moving platen and keeps the working area clean.
- Mechanical clamping — no hydraulics in moving platen
- Overhanging (cantilever) tie-bar design for easy mold access
- Locking jaws and blocks on fixed platen
- Linear clamping movement — no rotating components
- No bushes or pads on tie-bars — less wear, cleaner operation
- High opening stroke for large molds
- Nodular cast iron platens
- Removable tank for maintenance access
- Platen parallelism maintained between fixed and moving platen throughout the cycle
Patented Italtech system removes the hydraulic circuit from the moving platen. Locking by jaws and blocks on the fixed platen. Fully linear no rotating components.
- Accurate tie-bar positioning under load
- No bushes or pads reduced wear
- Clean machine operation
- Reduced dry-run cycle time
Inverter-driven motors supply power based on actual machine demand at each cycle phase.
- Power matched to actual demand
- Reduced energy consumption
- Low noise operation
- Stable oil viscosity
Energy consumption follows motor speed. At 50% speed, consumption falls to approx 12.5% of rated power.
- Energy proportional to motor speed
- At 50% speed: approx 12.5% of rated power
- Effective during low-demand phases of the cycle
Over 20 configurations, 75 to 630 kW. Optional electric motor for high plasticising speed.
- 75 to 630 kW over 20 configurations
- Suitable for high-viscosity materials
- Electric motor option for high plasticising speed
- Special screw designs with mixing sections for homogenisation
Technical configuration and machine specifications available according to production requirements.
- Clamping force: 130 to 8000 tons
- Plasticising power: 75 to 630 kW
- Platen material: nodular cast iron
- Clamping: mechanical, linear, patented Italtech design
- High opening stroke
30 models — KL 130 to KL 8000:
| Model | Clamping Force | Model | Clamping Force |
| KL 130 | 130 tons | KL 2500 | 2500 tons |
| KL 250 | 250 tons | KL 4000 | 4000 tons |
| KL 400 | 400 tons | KL 5000 | 5000 tons |
| KL 650 | 650 tons | KL 6000 | 6000 tons |
| KL 1000 | 1000 tons | KL 8000 | 8000 tons |
| KL 1600 | 1600 tons |
- Automotive structural components
- Large plastic parts
- Industrial and engineering components
