Fuel Cell GDL Sealing Production Cell - ENGEL Insert 150

  • 1,500 kN vertical injection moulding machine
  • Integrated rotary table enables simultaneous injection and demoulding
  • Two-cavity LSR mould with automated handling and camera inspection

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The ENGEL Insert 150 fuel-cell production cell is an automated vertical injection moulding solution for applying liquid silicone rubber precision seals to gas diffusion layers. The documented configuration combines a 1,500 kN insert machine with an integrated rotary table, a two-cavity mould, automated handling and camera-based inspection to support repeatable series production.

Use Cases

  • Fuel-cell gas diffusion layer sealing
  • Series production of precision LSR seals
  • Hydrogen mobility component manufacturing

Capabilities

  • Approximately 50-second documented production cycle
  • High-precision overmoulding of sensitive film components
  • Compact automated production-cell layout
ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH ENGEL Austria GmbH, a 100% family-owned Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machines and automation systems founded in 1945 and headquartered in Schwertberg, employs approximately 7,000 people worldwide with roughly €1.5 billion in revenue and export rates near 95%. ENGEL is a globally leading provider of injection molding technology for thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers, offering integrated and automated production cells with extensive experience in composite part manufacturing relevant to hydrogen storage tank liner production (Type III/IV pressure vessels utilizing polyamide or polyethylene plastic liners). The company's advanced injection molding and composite processing expertise, combined with high automation capability for large-scale part production, positions ENGEL as a technology partner capable of supporting cost-efficient manufacturing of complex polymer components used in hydrogen storage and other clean-energy applications. With nine production plants across Europe, North America, and Asia and subsidiaries in more than 85 countries, ENGEL continues to develop production concepts for composite parts and large-format components applicable to the growing hydrogen tank manufacturing market.

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