King Steel Machinery Co., Ltd (King Steel), a worldwide full service steel 
supplier with a long-term commitment to injection molding machines with 
multiple injectors and multiple tool workstations, has developed a multiple 
injectors and mold clamps system (MICS), a mechatronic system that can be 
equipped with four injector sets and can be used flexibly to produce 
double/single-color finished products with linear, disc or mold configuration, 
reducing costs by 15 per cent to 20 per cent. By increasing the number of 
injector sets for double-color offerings from two to four, King Steel has 
significantly enhanced the production capacity of such machines by 70 per cent, 
with an equipment utilization of up to 95 per cent. By doing so, the company 
has become a leader in the footwear machinery sector.

"Machines that were developed based on MICS have helped customers improve 
efficiency and costs", said Chang Chia-ling, director of marketing at King 
Steel. The use of Siemens' digital twin software NX-MCD (an integrated 
cyber-physical system) has increased R&D efficiency while lowering development 
costs. King Steel has applied for some 100 international patents across 17 
categories for its proprietary machinery in a move to protect the firm's 
intellectual property as well as the rights and interests of customers and 
brands.

MICS technology has been widely applied across various injection processes and 
sectors, including sports goods (sneakers, yoga bars, non-inflatable footballs, 
bike gadgets and accessories), healthcare products, protective gear as well as 
toys for children and pets, in addition to electronics and packaging materials. 
Through the application of MICS, the company aims to maximize output with 
minimum investment by assisting a wide range of sectors in increasing 
production capacity and achieving environmental benefits from energy savings 
and carbon reduction.

SOURCE:  King Steel Machinery Co., Ltd

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