St.Clair College gains Engel electric press

Engel Canada Inc. (Guelph, Ont.) has donated an e-motion 200/110 all-electric injection molding machine to St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, Windsor, Ont.  The press will be used by students in the Schools of Engineering/Technology and Skilled Trades.

The e-motion machine will replace two 60-ton hydraulic injection molding machines currently in use. According to Bruce Gadal, FCEM supervisor with the college, the machine operates six to eight hours each week in classes serving up to 100 students. In addition, the college hosts on average one tour a month of high school students for ‘learn and do’ programs.

The 25,000-sq ft machine shop is home to engineering mold design classes and apprenticeship and postsecondary programs for the skilled trades. Students design and build moulds, but also have the opportunity to test them by producing parts, Gadal says.

Engel has participated in college donation programs for more than a decade, and we’re happy to be able to participate in the St. Clair College program,” added Steve Elliott, sales manager with Engel Canada. “Many times businesses will donate older, used equipment for college programs. We were able to deliver a new e-motion for St. Clair College’s use, providing the students with access to state-of-the-art technology.”

The e-motion’s design features universal operation for the smallest shot weights, and for standard to high-speed parts. Its short cycle times and high efficiency combine for low energy consumption.