This Arburg 420C is a used injection molding machine — sometimes referred to as a plastic injection press — designed to produce precision plastic components by injecting molten material into a closed mold under high pressure. Arburg is a German manufacturer with a long-standing reputation in the plastics processing industry, producing injection molding machinery used across automotive, medical, packaging, and consumer goods sectors worldwide.
This 2001 machine carries serial number 184172 and is controlled by Arburg's Selogica control system, a well-regarded digital interface that provides precise process management and programming flexibility. At the time of listing it has logged 56,380 operating hours, and the seller notes a complete service history including all significant repairs and component replacements such as hoses, with ongoing maintenance carried out by the manufacturer.
The clamping unit delivers a clamping force of 1,300 kN (130 tonnes), with a tie-bar spacing of 420 × 420 mm and mold mounting platens measuring 570 × 570 mm. The opening stroke is 500 mm, giving a maximum distance between platens of 750 mm, while the minimum tool installation height is 250 mm. The ejector provides a stroke of 175 mm with a force of 40 kN.
On the injection side, the machine is equipped with a 35 mm screw diameter and an injection volume of 145 cc, corresponding to an injection weight of 127 g. It operates at an injection pressure of 2,500 bar, placing it firmly in the high-pressure range suitable for demanding applications and a wide variety of thermoplastic materials.
The machine also features hydraulic core pull as standard equipment. It has been functionally tested and is described as guaranteed operational through first commissioning. The machine is located in Hanover, Germany, and is available for immediate dispatch from the seller's warehouse, priced at $10,900.
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