Efficient
The ARBURG servo hydraulic system (ASH) minimises no-load losses and reduces the energy requirement by up to 60% compared with conventional hydraulic machines.
Flexible
The Protective Layer Finish (PLF) technology for in-mould decoration produces high-quality surfaces whose design and colour can be individually customised through the use of variable films.
Sustainable
A digital product passport makes it possible to retrieve recycling data directly on the component – the foundation for data-based material flows and a closed plastics loop.
ARBURG solutions used
ALLROUNDER 475 V
The ALLROUNDER 475 V combines performance, efficiency and compact design in one machine. With a clamping force of 1,000 kN and hydraulic injection units in sizes 100 to 400, it can be used in a variety of applications. The ARBURG servo hydraulic system (ASH) ensures maximum energy efficiency, minimising no-load losses and reducing the energy requirement by up to 60% compared to conventional hydraulic machines. Despite its compact footprint, the vertical machine offers lots of space – even for larger moulds.
Turnkey system
The fully automated turnkey system produces the high-quality surface of the component using PLF (Protective Layer Finish) technology for in-mould decoration (IMD) from Leonhard Kurz in combination with a textured mould insert. An extremely thin decorated PET film is guided into the mould using a feeder and permanently laminated to the plastic surface using in-mould lamination. The component is given an ARBURG logo and a textured surface. In the mould, the cover is punched out and the remaining film is rolled up and recycled in the machine’s installation space. The finished component is free of paint and is suitable for recycling.
Six-axis robot
All parts handling is performed by a KUKA six-axis robot. It removes the moulded part from the mould and positions it precisely in a laser station, where a code is added to the component. The robot then transfers the part to the milling station in order to remove the excess film and create the final contour. In the cleaning station, the chips are removed from the key fob cover before the robot places it tidily on the conveyor belt and unloads it from the production cell.
Industry
Mobility
Components for road, rail, motorsport, e-mobility – here, experience leads the way. With our solutions you can manufacture resilient plastic products with zero-defect quality.
