SHI begins sales of the iM18E, a small-size hybrid injection molding machine designed for space savings and quality
January 31, 2023 at 09:24 am
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President, and CEO: Shinji Shimomura) will launch the iM18E, a small-size hybrid injection molding machine with the smallest footprint in the 18-ton class machines and high precision stability, on January 31, 2023.
This new product is designed especially for molding connectors, precision gears, and other electronic parts, the demand of those has been increasing in recent years.
SHI will continue to provide first-class products and services to the world.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of industrial and construction equipment. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- construction equipment (29.3%): hydraulic excavators, cranes, road machinery, etc.;
- precision machinery (20.8%): molding machines by injection, electric injection molding machines, medical use cyclotrons, etc.;
- equipment for environment protection (19.8%): energy generators, industrial wastewater processing systems, air pollution control units, etc.;
- machinery components (14.4%): power transmission and control systems (gears, power inverters, geared motors, gearboxes, etc.), motors, mechanical coupling systems, etc.;
- industrial equipment (11%): handling systems, logistic equipment, gas turbines, pumps, etc.;
- ships (4%);
- other (0.7%).
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. 
