Plastic & Chemical Trading (KraussMaffei Injection Machines) KraussMaffei Plastic Injection Moulding Machines Suppliers South Africa
Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa
Distributed in Southern Africa by Plastic & Chemical Trading
KraussMaffei is one of the world’s most established manufacturers of injection moulding machinery, automation systems and advanced processing technologies. Their portfolio combines precision, efficiency and long term reliability across hydraulic, hybrid and all electric platforms.
Injection Moulding Machine Portfolio
CX Series — Compact. Efficient. Flexible.
The CX Series is KraussMaffei’s benchmark for compact hydraulic injection moulding.
Its cantilevered two platen clamping unit (up to 1,600 kN) creates valuable floor space for peripherals, while BluePower energy saving drives deliver exceptional efficiency.
The CX is engineered for technical moulding, medical, automotive and general production environments.
Key Features
- Compact two platen concept with cantilevered clamping unit
- BluePower Vario Drive and Servo Drive for reduced energy consumption
- Modular platform supporting advanced technologies (Multinject, FiberForm, CleanForm, APCplus)
- Outstanding accessibility for mould changes and maintenance
- High performance plasticizing with excellent melt quality
Application Areas
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Automotiveconnectors, housings, interior components
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Technical mouldinggears, clips, engineering plastics
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Medical technologycleanroom ready production, precision parts
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Packaging & logisticsthin wall containers, transport components
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CX Series Brochure
PX Series - Power Meets Flexibility (All Electric)
The PX Series is KraussMaffei’s all electric platform designed for precision, productivity and sustainability.
Its servo electric 5 point toggle clamp, linear guides and recuperative drive technology deliver exceptional repeatability and energy efficiency.
Key Features
- Servo electric toggle clamp with wide platen support
- Parallel servo hydraulic injection movements for high productivity
- Recuperative drives reuse braking energy for up to 60% savings
- Modular clamping / injection combinations
- Cleanroom ready configurations with enclosed drives
Application Areas
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Medical & Pharmaceuticalcleanroom production, high precision moulding
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Electrical & Electronicsconnectors, housings, micro components
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Packagingthin wall parts, high speed cycles
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Automotivesmall technical components, insert moulding
Machine Clamping Force
PX Series Brochure
GX Series - Powerful. User Friendly. Value Proven.
The GX Series combines hydromechanical two platen technology with KraussMaffei’s GearX locking and GuideX guidance systems.
It delivers fast locking, high precision and excellent melt quality.
Key Features
- GearX locking mechanism for ultra fast locking
- GuideX guide shoe for platen parallelism and mould protection
- High throughput plasticizing with excellent melt quality
- BluePower Servo Drive for up to 50% energy savings
- Outstanding accessibility for mould changes & maintenance
Application Areas
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Packaginghigh speed thin wall production
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Consumer goodsdurable parts with high repeatability
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Automotivestructural components, interior parts
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Medical/pharmaprecision moulding with high stability
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Transport packagingcrates, bins, logistics components
MX Series — Powerful. Versatile. Durable.
The MX Series is KraussMaffei’s flagship for large scale production.
Its hydromechanical two platen clamping unit ensures stability, precision and long term durability.
Key Features
- Robust dual platen clamping unit with force flow optimised sliding shoes
- Supports very large and heavy moulds with excellent rigidity
- High performance plasticizing up to 265 mm screw diameter
- Servo Drive Technology for up to 50% energy savings
- Modular configuration for customer specific solutions
Application Areas
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Automotivebumpers, dashboards, large structural parts
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White goodsappliance housings, large covers
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Electrical/electronicslarge enclosures, heavy duty components
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Transport packaginghigh volume, large format moulding
Machine Clamping Force
MX Series Brochure
Automation Solutions
KraussMaffei offers integrated automation systems designed to improve cycle times, consistency and operational efficiency.
LRXplus Linear Robot - Simply. Always. Fits
The linear robots of the LRXplus series from KraussMaffei impress with maximum efficiency and easy integration into any peripherals.
Whether with injection molding machines from KraussMaffei, other manufacturers or in a variety of automation tasks.
Key Features
- High technical availability thanks to robust axes
- Intuitive MC7 control system with hard keys
- Quick demolding times
- Custom solutions for complex requirements
- Turnkey automation cells
- Flexible gripper solutions
Application Areas
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Consumer goods
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Packaging
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Automotive
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Medical/pharmaceutical
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Electrical
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White Goods
IR Industrial robots (8 kg - 210 kg)
Versatile solutions for productive automation
Key Features
- Flexibility
- Versatile peripherals for complex automation solutions
- Space-saving production cell
- Operating and control concept
- Proven energy supply and signal routing for grippers
- CE conformity
- Eco function
- Safe home traverse at the press of a button
Product information
KraussMaffei industrial robots implement complex demolding processes with a wide variety of grippers and freely programmable sequences of movements for wide swiveling ranges.
Six axes enable enormous flexibility, even in spots where linear robots cannot be ideally used.
- Turnkey automation solutions from a single source
- Optimal positioning and space-saving installation types for injection molding machines
- Excellent operating concept
- Integration of various peripherals
Advanced Processing Technologies
KraussMaffei’s technology portfolio supports specialised applications and premium surface finishes.
- ColorForm — High gloss polyurethane surface finishing
- Multinject — Multi component injection moulding
- SkinForm — Soft touch polyurethane surfaces
- FiberForm — Thermoplastic composite processing
- IMC (Injection Moulding Compounder) — Direct compounding and moulding
- APC+ — Adaptive process control for consistent part quality
- Digital Solutions (AHEAD) — Predictive maintenance, monitoring and optimisation
Industries Served
KraussMaffei systems are used globally across:
- Automotive and mobility
- Packaging and FMCGM
- Medical and pharmaceutical
- Electronics and precision moulding
- Logistics and industrial components
- Circular economy and recycling applications
Plastic & Chemical Trading - Your Regional Technical Partner
Plastic & Chemical Trading provides complete support for KraussMaffei injection moulding systems across Southern Africa:
- Machinery supply and commissioning
- Turnkey automation and integration
- Tooling consultation and mould interface support
- Preventative maintenance and service contracts
- Spare parts and technical support
- Production optimisation and operator training
With decades of experience in injection moulding, Plastic & Chemical Trading ensures that customers receive class leading equipment, expert guidance and long term operational value.
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For machinery specifications, quotations or technical consultations, contact Plastrading for expert guidance on selecting the right KraussMaffei solution for your production environment.
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