Kistler Highlights New Assembly System and Optical Inspection Alongside Pressure Sensors

Kistler will feature its updated ComoNeo process monitoring and control system, which launched at the start of 2025. The latest, version 7.0, focuses on the additional Multiflow function, which enables automatic control of the individual hot runner nozzles in multicavity molds. The company says this provides improved hot runner balancing and processing of recycled plastics, along with cost savings. Kistler also upgraded ComoNeo’s hardware, giving it more computing power to shorten processing times and make the system fit for future functionalities, including those based on artificial intelligence (AI).

Kistler’s AkvisIO software provides production history insights and simplifies documentation required in medical molding. AkvisIO also evaluates large data sets in a few seconds to help identify cost drivers in the process.

Kistler says its ComoNeo and AkvisIO program updates make them even more user-friendly. Source (all images): Kistler

New at the show is the NCFQ 2166A joining system for precision control of joining forces in high-speed assembly of plastic parts. Kistler says this product will specifically target the quality and efficiency requirements of medical technology and electronics production. It’s most beneficial to highly dynamic applications with small joining forces of up to 500 N, such as the production of autoinjectors and insulin pens. The NCFQ 2166A combines dynamic linear direct drives with precision piezoelectric sensors. Kistler uses LinMot’s drive technology and supplements it with piezoelectric force sensors and acceleration compensation. The joining module’s magnet-based technology with linear motors can accelerate at up to 50 m/s² and achieve a speed of up to 5 m/s.

Kistler says its new NCFQ high-speed joining system is particularly suited for items like autoinjectors and insulin pens.

Finally, Kistler will also demonstrate the KVC 821 inspection and sorting system for end-of-line surface defect quality assurance checks. Kistler says the KVC 821 can perform 100% inspection in cycle times as fast as 800 parts/min. To detect previously unknown or rare defects, Kistler applies AI from its KiVision software. In addition to the KVC, two Kistler camera stations will be operating at the Institute of Plastics Processing’s booth in a post-molding injection inspection demonstration.

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