ENGEL and CANNON Join Forces to Revolutionize PUR Coating Technology with Innovative Solutions

Global leaders in the injection molding industry, ENGEL, have partnered with CANNON, a top-tier provider of mixing and metering technologies for polyurethane and RTM processes. This strategic alliance aims to advance innovative PUR coating technologies, enhancing quality and efficiency in industrial applications.

The demand for high-quality PUR-coated components is steadily increasing. ENGEL's proprietary technology, known as clearmelt, leverages decades of experience and numerous client references. This process allows components to be coated with PUR directly in the injection molding machine. Through collaboration with CANNON, ENGEL is reinforcing its market position—both companies, distinguished family-run enterprises, are committed to sustainable innovation. Their combined expertise and synergies will continue to deliver forward-thinking solutions to clients.

The partnership between ENGEL and CANNON highlights a shared commitment to long-term vision, quality, innovation, and sustainability. Clients benefit from clearmelt technology, which efficiently integrates PUR into the industrial manufacturing process.

Technically, this collaboration capitalizes on each company's strengths. ENGEL brings extensive expertise in injection molding, while CANNON enhances process reliability and efficiency with its exceptional knowledge in PUR processing. The clearmelt technology coats thermoplastic components with durable PUR surfaces, further developed and optimized through CANNON's more than 20 years of specialized experience.

A prime example of this collaboration is the world's largest injection unit equipped with a PUR system for clearmelt, now operational at ENGEL's technology center in St. Valentin, Austria. Here, clients can conduct practical tests with various PUR colors. The integration of the world’s largest injection molding machine, the ENGEL duo 5500 combi M, with CANNON's precise metering and mixing technology ensures maximum process stability and flexibility. CANNON's PUR system offers accurate and efficient material metering and mixing, seamlessly incorporated into ENGEL's CC300 machine control system, facilitating user-friendliness and maximizing process automation. This not only accelerates production but also improves the overall quality of the final product.

Beyond technological capabilities, this partnership places a strong emphasis on customer service. The global reach of both ENGEL and CANNON guarantees comprehensive support in all major markets. Clients benefit from robust after-sales and application support, aided by their extensive expertise in integrating this technology into existing production processes.

Through this collaboration, ENGEL and CANNON provide top-tier production units from innovative family-run market leaders, combining injection molding and polyurethane processing. This presents clients with opportunities to meet the growing industry demands and achieve sustainable competitive advantages.