Press release
Premium quality surface and touch control in one shot
KraussMaffei presents compact injection molding cell at EuroMold 2012
(Munich, November 23, 2012) At the EuroMold in Frankfurt (November 27-30, 2012) at the booth of roth Werkzeugbau GmbH (Hall 8.0 – Booth B 120), KraussMaffei presents a compact injection molding cell for the production of high-quality, decorated covers with integrated touch function in a single shot.
Focus on premium quality surfaces
The basis is a hydraulic 2-platen machine of type CX 160-750 with an IR automation solution on a preinstalled robot platform, including a processing cell of type RoDeFlash. The machine produces a touch panel with a premium quality film surface in the classic In Mold Decoration (IMD) process with film throughput. In this process, an additional sensor is inserted into the mold and back injected. The emerging product is a ready-to-install operating panel that only has to connected to the controller. All other functions are already integrated in the injection molding process. "This solution is especially suitable for parts with high demands on the surface and integrated functions in a small space", confirms Marco Roth, Managing Director of roth Werkzeugbau GmbH, "as is often required in the automotive industry in vehicle interiors or the electrical/electronics industry for mobile devices."
Proven dual platen technology with large working area
"Machines in the CX series have been impressing customers for many years in hard production use. They combine compact assembly dimensions with easy accessibility and a large amount of space for peripherals", said Frank Peters, Vice President Sales at KraussMaffei. The fully hydraulic dual platen clamping system symmetrically introduces the clamping force into the mold and generates optimum holding of the mold. Easy accessibility to the self-supporting clamp weighing up to 160 tonnes permits transportation of the parts in all four directions and provides a great deal of space under the mold area for peripherals such as conveyor belts or heat-balancing units. In this application example, this facilitates the integration of the film throughput for the decoration side and the insertion of the functional film and molded part removal.
Pre-installed robot platform quickly ready to start production
Insertion and removal is taken over by an industrial robot installed together with all other automation components, including the protective housing, on a transportable robot platform. Installed, calibrated and put into operation directly at KraussMaffei and then delivered as a ready-for-production cell directly to the machine at the customer's, it only has to be docked to the machine and it is immediately ready for operation. Processors benefit from simple assembly and quick and easy commissioning. They also save costs and can start their production earlier. The robot platform also offers greater flexibility with changing production tasks if the robot is needed on another machine at a later stage. It is sufficient to move the robot platform on a stacker to another machine. Since all positions are firmly anchored to one another, the automation cell only requires a short restart time and can recommence production almost immediately.
Production cell, automation and final processing from a single source
KraussMaffei supplies the complete machine, automation and final processing equipment for the entire process chain from a single source. A processing cell of type RoDeFlash is used for final processing. It is specially designed to meet the requirements of decorated components and can be easily integrated in automated production lines. This guarantees an automated and thus reliable process combined with a constant high level of component quality. A mold monitoring system and safe extraction of dust and chips also make a contribution in this area. Robot-guided processing permits easy and fast conversion to different components.
Competence in PU foam molds
KraussMaffei molds can be used for all processing technologies such as casting, foaming and back-foaming of molded
parts. They are custom-designed for individual applications and perfectly tuned to the respective production requirements.
The molds are available in versions made of steel, aluminium and synthetic resin.
Photo: PM_IMM_2012-023_CX 160 - Optimum space utilization and a lot of space for peripherals offered by the CX series machines with the compact clamping system
Photo: PM_IMM_2012-27_Roth_Fakuma.jpg – Compact injection molding cell for the production of premium quality, decorated covers with integrated touch function in a single shot
Photo: Centerstack_demonstrator_front_hi.jpg - Centerstack Demonstrator with touchkeys, wheel, sliders with transparent and conductive PolyTC® film as a functional and decorative film from KURZ. Image source: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG
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Press contact:
Markus Betsche
Press Officer KraussMaffei brand
Injection Molding Machinery and Reaction Process Machinery
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About KraussMaffei
The KraussMaffei product brand is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking, multitechnology system and process solutions for injection and reaction molding technology and factory automation. With its standalone, modular or standardized machinery and systems, and a wide, customizable service offering, KraussMaffei is a full-system partner for customers in many industry sectors. KraussMaffei bundles many decades of engineering expertise in plastics machinery and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
For more information: www.kraussmaffei.com
About KraussMaffei Group
The KraussMaffei Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. Its products and services cover the whole spectrum of injection and reaction molding and extrusion technology, giving the company a unique position in the industry. The KraussMaffei Group is innovation-powered, supplying its products, processes and services as standard or custom solutions which deliver sustained added value along the customer’s value-adding chain. The company markets it’s offering under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal brands to customers in the automotive, packaging, medical, construction, electrical, electronics and home appliance industries. Continuing a long tradition of engineering excellence, the international KraussMaffei Group currently employs around 4,000 people. With a global network of more than 30 subsidiaries and more than 10 production plants, supported by around 570 sales and service partners, the company is close to customers around the world. KraussMaffei has been headquartered in Munich since 1838.
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