From May 7 to May 2018, at the NPE 2018 in Orlando, Florida, USA, Arburg (booth: West Wing, 2nd floor, W1325) will feature industry trendsetters and leaders in digital transformation and industry 4.0 The exhibitor will be exhibiting a clamping force of 6500kN for the Allrounder 1120 H hybrid injection molding machine and the new visionary Gestica control system to be unveiled in the United States and Arburg will be exhibiting a number of innovative technologies and solutions for all fine plastic processing Subfield applications include fiber direct inline compounding (FDC) for lightweight construction, LSR / LSR micro injection molding, high speed in mold labeling (IML) packaging applications, and freeformers for industrial additive manufacturing. Arburg will showcase 9 stands at its own booth and another 5 Allrounders will be showcased at its partner booth.
Friedrich Kanz, Managing Director, Arburg USA
"Whether it is additive manufacturing, industrial 4.0 or LSR machining, Arburg is a forerunner in many areas of plastics processing and has decades of know-how in plastics processing. We do not consider ourselves a machinery supplier But instead prefer to see itself as a technology partner who can provide a one-stop solution to their customers, "emphasizes Friedrich Kanz, managing director of Arburg USA Inc. He also explains: 'The brand promise' Wir sind da 'Clearly spelled out the high standards of quality, reliability and personalization we provide to meet the needs of all industry customers and partners, as well as the technologies that are required for plastic processing, so our nine stands are designed to pass one An exciting section showing our wide range of products and services, our exhibit area has expanded by nearly 40% to 900 sq m compared to the NPE 2015. '
Newly designed large machine
The Allrounder 1120 H Hybrid Injection Molding Machine Celebrates Its NPE 2018 Premiere in the U.S. Market
At NPE 2018, a hybrid Allrounder 1120 H injection molding machine will be demonstrated outside of Europe for the first time to celebrate its launch in the United States Allrounder 1120 H increased clamping force by 30% 6500 kN. The new large machine is more comprehensive in its ergonomic and functional design and its visionary Gestica control system, providing the same look and feel as an intelligent mobile device. At NPE Take the well-known folding stool as an example, which will prove Arburg's comprehensive expertise in turnkey engineering: eight individual PP molded parts operated by a Multilift V 40 linear robot and then molded in injection molding In the cycle, they are assembled using a six-axis robot and assembly station, so that the final product, designed with Arburg, is completely automated in a 60-s cycle time and ready for immediate use.
Turnkey automation improves productivity
A turnkey system featuring a Allrounder 570 A two-component electric injection molding machine will fully automate the production of two-color LSR watches in the same injection molding cycle
To add value, an increasing number of increasingly complex operations are integrated into the injection molding process, and Arburg offers a one-stop, wide range of automation solutions: from simple swivel robots to six-axis robots Complex turnkey system with all of them.All eight Allrounders injection molding machines on display at Arburg booths are equipped with automation devices.As with folding stools, another highlight of turnkey projects is the complex LSR application Demonstration With an Allrounder 570 A two-component electric injection molding machine as its core, the turnkey production system will be fully automated with LSR material (Shore 70 and Shore 30A) in a 70s cycle time Two bicolor wristbands The watch is ready for use during the same injection cycle with a Multilift V 15 linear robot and an assembly station to mount housings and fasteners.
Injection molding highlights
A production cell consisting of a packaged Allrounder 570 H hybrid injection molding machine will produce four in-mold labeled (IML) barrels in a cycle of approximately 1.9 seconds
In the NPE 2018, Arburg will showcase its complex LSR / LSR microinjection molding applications with its mold partner Kipe Molds Inc. An Allrounder 270 A electric injection molding machine with a 5-gauge microinjection unit is designed for medical Technical or automotive valves to produce liquid silicone separators for the production of 0.05 g LSR (Shore A 70 A) preforms equipped with a special 8 mm LSR screw from Kipe Molds The servo-electric injection unit is integrated with the 1 + 1-pocket mold and the Selogica control system and is used to machine a second LSR component of 0.005 g (Shore A 30A). A kiki robot system removes the LSR / LSR diaphragm , Send it to the camera inspection station, and then into the container.
The performance of the Allrounder Hybrid Injection Molding Machine, which meets the needs of high-speed packaging technology, will be demonstrated with a packaged Allrounder 570 H injection molding machine designed for the production of thin- walled products that will operate at a cycle time of approximately 1.9 seconds , Four in-mold labeled (IML) PP buckets were produced.The finished decorative part had a wall thickness of 0.32 mm and a weight of 3.55 g per part Mold and automation systems were supplied by Brink.
Many industries, particularly the automotive industry, are also interested in lightweight components.Fiber On-Line Compounding (FDC) with glass fiber rovings is a low-cost alternative for processing fiber-filled compounds. The FDC unit on the unit consists of a cutter-integrated side loader, a fitted hydraulic cylinder, and a special screw configuration. To specifically influence component performance, fiber length, fiber content and material composition are available Individually adjusted. An Allrounder 820 S hydraulic injection molding machine will produce two 329g air-bag housings in a 70s cycle time in the NPE 2018. A weight monitor integrated into the automation system shows a consistent injection volume of one Multilift V linear robot puts the final product into the box.
Medical technology is also an important market for Arburg's growth, and an Allrounder 470 A electric injection molding machine will be equipped with a two-cavity mold from Hofstetter and medical grade PP material to produce buckets weighing just over 1.45 g, the cycle time to produce two barrels is about 2.9 seconds. An automated system provided by Hekuma will perform high-speed take-off and stacking operations.
In the case of radius gauges, Arburg will demonstrate the automatic overmolding of the inserts with an Allrounder 375 V vertical turntable injection molding machine. A compact, machine-mounted Multilift Select robot first inserts the metal inserts Into the plasma pretreatment station, and place them in the dispensing station Use glass-fiber reinforced PA 6.6 In-mold overmolding of the final product removed from the single-cavity mold is placed on the conveyor.
High-volume production of personalized components
By combining additive manufacturing, injection molding and Industrial 4.0 technology, mass-produced components can be upgraded and customer requirements can be directly integrated into the value chain. In NPE 2018, for example, a business card holder, Arburg will For the first time demonstrate how to order personalized products through a fully automated IT-linked production line. A six-axis robot connects injection molding to additive manufacturing.
First of all, enter the name of the tablet into the tablet. A Allrounder 370 E Golden Electric Gold Edition electric injection molding machine produces the molded part, a Multilift robot manipulates the molded part. During the subsequent laser marking process, a personalized bar code is applied. The six-axis robot picks up the clips and places them into the freeformer's build-up chamber. The freeformer communicates with the robot system via the Euromap 67 interface for automatic opening and closing of the cap. The freeformer uses ABS materials, additive applications and bar codes The required 3D text with the same information.
Industrialized additive manufacturing
freeformer is designed for industrial additive manufacturing of functional components and Arburg will make a presentation on this technology at the NPE 2018 Additive Manufacturing Conference
With a freeformer and a large number of features, Arburg will demonstrate in NPE 2018 that Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) is not only suitable for prototyping, but it is also especially suitable for industrial additive manufacturing of functional components. At an interactive station, visit People will be able to really pick up these parts by themselves to see their function and quality.
This open system provides users with independence: With the freeformer, customers are able to certify their own materials using the APF process and optimize these freely programmable process parameters for specific on-site applications. A significant advantage is that Certified raw materials for applications such as medical technology or the aviation industry In addition to amorphous standard plastic particles such as ABS, PA and PC, Arburg's expanding portfolio of qualified materials includes TPE, medical-grade PLLA , PC approved by the aerospace industry, and semi-crystalline PP.
Anyone who wants to pursue more industrialized additive manufacturing with a freeformer will have the opportunity to get relevant information through Arburg's expert presentations during the 'Additive Manufacturing' meeting on May 9th.