LS Mtron introduces the ONE* MuCell® product line – a ‘One Stop Solution’ for foam molding

LS Mtron has introduced a new line of injection molding machines, each equipped with Trexel MuCell technology for foam molding applications.

The ONE* MuCell® product line of injection molding machines consists of 10 models (from 550~3,600 US tons), with features that will help molders succeed with foam molding for a wide variety of applications. Key features include the Core Back function, which stabilizes and maximizes the foaming rates of a product, and the Servo Valve, which allows for precise position control.

LS Mtron provides its “One Stop Solution” for foam molding in various applications, ranging from molds and auxiliary equipment to complete turnkey machines. These turnkey packages will provide improved yield by offering customers the optimized conditions for foam molding based on LS Mtron's accumulated know-how and experience.

LS Mtron and Trexel agreement

LS Mtron, the largest manufacturer of injection molding machines from South Korea, signed its agreement with Trexel to license Trexel's MuCell® technology in 2019.

“MuCell is an outstanding technology that satisfies both light-weighting and quality of plastic products, and will contribute to customer productivity improvement and cost reduction," said Seung-Dong Park, head of LS Mtron’s Injection Research Center. “We are pleased to now be introducing this new line of MuCell-capable molding machines to the plastics industry.”

CTO Kyung-Nyung Woo, head of LS Mtron’s Technology Development Division, said, "Through this agreement with Trexel, we will cooperate not only for current microcell technology, but also for future NanoCell technology development to continuously strengthen lightweight technology."

For more information, visit lsinjection.com.