The ENGEL control unit family, for which we designed the CC300 control unit – a new type of touchscreen machine control unit at the time – has been expanded to include a new product: the CC300 plus, with a “plus” in operator ergonomics and personalisation.

The rationale behind the development of the new control unit was that mould set-up procedures and processes on injection moulding machines are becoming increasingly complex. This means that many machine operators need an extended control unit that is designed for the higher demands – especially for longer, highly concentrated programming work and settings on the machine.

What design solutions we used to achieve this together with ENGEL? Haptic, customisable operating buttons in combination with a freely configurable display, a three-part structure and a double swivel mechanism.

While the CC300 has become a reference in terms of usability, safety and flexibility, the CC300 plus is the ideal upgrade for operators who are confronted with frequent set-up processes and manual tasks.

The new product was presented in detail at FAKUMA 2023 – read more in the ENGEL press article.