Standard: 7231

Conventional approach

• Combination of two different systems in the mold
• The guide pillars only take over the coarse alignment of the mold during most of the closing movement 
• Only on the last millimeters of the closing stroke do the flat centering devices take over the fine alignment
• This can be a problem with long, or sensitive mold areas
• The flat guides are subject to relatively high wear

The Agathon concept

• The Agathon Guiding System Plus takes over all guiding and centering tasks with just one assembly over almost the entire clamping stroke
• Smooth and highly precise guidance thanks to preloaded profile roller cage
• No jerky sliding during mould movements
• Easy handling: Low maintenance, durable, no pairing required despite roller guide 
• Nearly wear-free

• Four main guides and four flat centering devices are required
• The production of the pockets for flat centering devices is complex, time-consuming and imprecise
• Two systems in the tool require valuable space
• Precision depends on manufacturing tolerances and wear condition of the guiding and centering elements
• High lubricant and maintenance requirements
• Dirt ingress due to abrasion and particle formation

• Pocket production for flat centering is no longer necessary, which saves time and costs
• Enlarging the working area by up to approx. 30% for additional cavities, slides or tempering
• Thanks to backlash-free preloaded guides with profile rollers, precision remains at the highest level over the entire service life
• Low lubricant and maintenance requirements increase the productivity of the system, reduce maintenance costs and protect the environment

• The roller bushing can be adapted to different plate thicknesses by positioning the retaining ring accordingly
• The ring, which can be reordered as a spare part, can be used with roller bushing system 7231 and system guide pillar 6701
• Safe fixing thanks to heat-resistant O-ring (up to 200 °C) 

• Tool is already centered when the preload is reached
• Abrasion on spotting surfaces and plunging cores is prevented
• Tool service life is significantly increased

• Minimum quantity lubrication is sufficient
• Rolling bush with brass profile roller cage allows cleaning in an ultrasonic bath and temperatures up to 170 °C
• Optimal for clean room, high-precision, micro-injection molding and high-temperature applications
• Significantly higher travel speeds and therefore higher production output possible

• Thanks to this concept, only one size is required in stock. The guide can continue to be used if the tool and plate thicknesses change
• Compatibility: retrofitting to tools is possible without reworking plates
• No pairing required: Any bushing of the appropriate diameter of standard 7231 can be combined with any system guide pillar of standard 6701 of the appropriate diameter from the Agathon product range. Attention: Do not exceed length l2max
• Spare parts available from stock

• The division of tasks between main guide and end centering is eliminated
• Simplification of the tools: Fewer components and less space required on the clamping surface, significantly lower manufacturing and assembly costs
• Thus more cavities and higher productivity on the same clamping surface
• Existing flat centering devices can be removed when retrofitting the Agathon Guiding System Plus

• Backlash-free preloaded guide with profile roller cage ensures maximum precision and part quality over the entire service life of the tool
• The service life is 5-12 times longer compared to conventional systems
• High process reliability avoids rejects and production stops
• Lower maintenance requirements and higher productivity