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01 | Mold Opens
The camera captures an image when the mold opens and checks whether the molded parts are correctly present.
MOLD PROTECTION FOR INJECTION MOLDING
Mold Protector
Protect injection molds from costly damage with vision-based mold monitoring. Muxen systems detect remaining parts, incomplete ejection, broken inserts and other abnormal conditions before the mold closes.
Application-focused mold protection for injection molding machines and automated cells.
Cycle Protection
Before mold closing
Flexible Cameras
Single or multi-camera
Injection molding application
Mold Monitoring Systems
Application configured
Camera-based inspection before mold closing for reliable mold protection.
Systems
IMX-790 and IMX-760
Integration
Machine I/O and robots
watch inserts
Verify inserts position
MOLD PROTECTION
What Is a Mold Monitoring System?
A mold monitoring system, also known as a mold protection system or mold protection camera, uses machine vision to monitor critical conditions during the injection molding cycle. The system captures images at key stages of the molding process and compares them with reference conditions. If remaining
Cycle Monitoring
Capture the mold condition at critical stages of the injection molding cycle.
Reference Comparison
Compare each captured image with the learned reference and selected inspection areas.
Machine Interlock
Send an NG signal when an abnormal condition is detected before mold closing.
How it works
How Mold Protection Works
Vision inspection is performed at critical points in the molding cycle to confirm that the mold is safe before the next machine movement.
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02 | Part Ejection
After ejection, the system verifies that the parts have been completely removed from the mold.
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03 | Second Monitoring
Before mold closing, the camera checks the mold area for remaining parts, foreign objects or abnormal conditions.
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04 | Safe Mold Closing
If the inspection result is OK, the machine continues the molding cycle. If an abnormal condition is detected, the system prevents mold closing and triggers an alarm.
DETECTION CAPABILITIES
What Can a Mold Monitoring System Detect?
Monitor critical mold conditions before and after part ejection to reduce the risk of mold damage and production interruption.
01 Incomplete Ejection
Detect parts that have not been completely ejected from the mold.
02 Remaining Parts
Identify molded parts remaining in the cavity or on the mold surface.
03 Broken Pins & Inserts
Detect visible abnormal, broken or missing mold components.
04 Slider Position
Confirm sliders and moving mold components are in the expected position.
05 Insert Presence
Verify that inserts are correctly positioned before the molding cycle continues.
Foreign Objects
Detect unexpected objects, residue or material inside the monitored mold area.
MOLD MONITORING SYSTEMS
Choose the Right Mold Monitoring System
Select a mold monitoring solution based on mold size, viewing requirements, camera configuration and production needs.
ADVANCED MODEL1
IMX-790 Mold Monitoring System
Advanced mold monitoring system featuring high-resolution imaging, autofocus, integrated lighting and intelligent image capture for demanding injection molding applications.
PROVEN & RELIABLE2
IMX-760 Mold Monitoring System
Reliable mold protection system designed for stable monitoring of injection molding processes and a wide range of mold configurations.
FAQ
Mold Monitoring System FAQs
Answers to common questions about mold protection cameras, machine interfaces and application setup.
Contact us if you need help evaluating a specific mold or camera configuration.
APPLICATION SUPPORT
Protect Your Mold Before the Next Cycle
Tell us your mold size, injection molding machine and inspection requirements. We can help evaluate the application and recommend a suitable camera configuration and mold monitoring system.
APPLICATION REVIEW1
Discuss Your Application
Share your mold, machine and inspection requirements with our application team.
PRODUCT RANGE2
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