Mechanical part properties can be selectively influenced. Features FDC MuCell® Composites FIT PVSG® Fibre direct compounding With the FDC process, you are free to choose the fibre length and proportion, meaning that you can selectively influence the part properties. [...] Ideal prerequisites for lightweight construction. Thermoplastic composites Multi-material design. Thermoplastic composites combine continuous fibres and various matrix materials. [...] For higher quality and significantly faster cycles. Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding In Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding (PCIM®), a foamed moulded part is inseparably bonded to plastic.
Special injection moulding processes Hotmelt, in-mould labelling (IML), in-mould decoration (IMD), Exjection®, elastomer and wood-plastic composite (WPC) injection moulding – for most processes we are the right partner for you. [...] With an appropriately enhanced machine controller. Wood-plastic composite (WPC) injection moulding Carbon neutral? With high ecological standards? Wood-plastic composites (WPC) can be easily processed on ALLROUNDER injection moulding machines.
.: +49 (0) 7446 33-3149, Fax: +49 (0) 7446 33-3413 E-Mail: today_kundenmagazin@arburg.com, www.arburg.com IMPRESSUM 2016 84 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Adapted material mix and expertise for LSR-LSR combinations Technology Days 2016: A wealth of highlights and innovations igus: freeformer processes the com- pany’s own high-performance plastics 5 Industry 4.0: Exploiting opportuni- ties at an early stage Poly-Nister-Plastik: Vertical machine produces functional part for Miele vacuum cleaner 10 Jordan Daykin: Inventor makes GripIt fixing elements a global best-seller 12 Wilhelm Plastic: Integration of manual steps enables a low-cost solution 14 Veeser: Two-component pump housing for dishwashers 18 INTEGRALPICKER V: External con- troller makes for greater independence 22 Construcciones Grávalos: High-tech production and expertise in specialities 24 Bond-Laminates: Tepex® thermo- plastic composite sheets for high-strength, lightweight composite components 26 TECH-TALK: Making the complex simple - preparing the way for Industry 4.0 freeformer: Driving forward with a practical approach to development 19 6 Ecco: Injection moulding of TPU shoe soles ensures quality and doubles output today 60/2016 3 Dear readers, EDITORIAL Perhaps you are surprised to receive the new issue of “today” so early in the year? [...] We also take a look to the future with an account of the developments with ARBURG Plastic Freeforming and the potential of two-component silicon applications and thermoplastic composite sheets. I hope you enjoy reading our new issue. Renate Keinath Managing Partner & Managing Director 4 today 60/2016 The Technology Days are almost upon us.
The machine does not know the exact composition of the plastic being fed into the mould, nor does it have direct insight into the temperature and pressure profiles between the mould mounting platens.
These in- cluded, for example, Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding, which we present in detail in this edition. [...] What lies behind the new process? With Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding (PCIM), a polymer is injected onto a product made from particle foam. [...] Jointly reaching new heightsJointly reaching new heightsJointly reaching new heights Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding: Innovative process opens new dimensions in lightweight construction Delighted with the joint success: Dr.
Further information: Lightweight construction brochurei Scope of available processes • Foam injection moulding • Integrated fibre reinforcement • Thermoplastic composites • Combination with particle foams • Fluid injection technology 17 FDC: Fibre Direct Compounding High-strength lightweight construction: the FDC process allows continuous fibres to be cut into lengths which are fed directly into the liquid melt and mixed homogeneously. [...] Moreover, all this can be achieved with inexpensive basic materials. Thermoplastic composites Lightweight construction in multi-ma- terial design: thermoplastic composites consist of a combination of continuous fibres (glass, carbon or aramid) and a variety of matrix materials. [...] Ideal for high-volume produc- tion: thermoplastic composites can be efficiently processed in an automated production cell.
When the demand- ing handling process for thermoplas- tic composite sheets also required a new type of gripper technology, experts from Lossburg were again called upon. [...] ARBURG has already produced pre- series hybrid injection moulded structures from thermoplastic composite sheets on ALLROUNDERs. FuPro is now focusing on closed hollow profiles with continuous fibre distribution, combined with thermoplastic fibre-plastic composite structures. [...] It can safely handle, prepare, insert and drape the flexible thermoplastic composite sheets so that the overmoulding process runs smoothly. Backrest as a demonstrator Ultimately, the tube-like components in combination with the thermoplastic composite sheets are to be used to create a demonstrator for a rear seat backrest, which was designed by project partner Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
The further development of Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding (PCIM) and the overmoulding of an organic sheet by means of long-fibre direct injec- tion moulding illustrate how functional and high-strength lightweight parts can be produced efficiently (see page 14). [...] Here, forming of the insert and injection mould- ing of the functional and reinforcement elements such as edging, end eyes and ribbed structures are performed simulta- neously in a cycle time of around 40 sec- onds. In this manner, resilient composite parts are created, which weigh less than 300 grams at a length exceeding 500 mm. Secure bonding of foam and mould- ed parts Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding (PCIM), which was jointly developed by Novaplast, Krallmann and ARBURG, also offers new possibilities in lightweight construction.
Special injection moulding processes Hotmelt, in-mould labelling (IML), in-mould decoration (IMD), Exjection®, elastomer injection moulding, injection moulding wood-polymer composites (WPC) – if that's what you need, you've come to the right place.
Grippers / Gripper technology In-house expertise: ARBURG has developed special gripper technology for the automated production of thermoplastic composite sheets. Sample components Cable grommet Flexible parts such as cables are individually prefabricated and inserted into the mould cavities with a six-axis robot.
