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Arburg at the Elmia Polymer 2018: Electric moulded part production and additive manufacturing

06.04.2018

At the Elmia Polymer to be held from 15 to 18 May 2018 in Jönköping, Sweden, ARBURG will be represented in hall C, stand 04.22. In the area of injection moulding, Arburg will demonstrate cost-effective automated plastic parts production on an Allrounder from the electric entry-level Golden Electric machine series. The potential of the Freeformer and of Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) for industrial additive manufacturing will be demonstrated by a Freeformer which produces a functional part in a hard/soft combination.

"Our customers in Scandinavia have a great need for innovative and high-quality technology. As examples at the Elmia Polymer 2018, we will be presenting an automated electric Allrounder from the Golden Electric machine series and the Freeformer for industrial additive manufacturing," explains Michael Kylling, Managing Director of Arburg Denmark. "Customer proximity is extremely important to us. As a reliable partner, we offer everything you need for efficient plastic parts production. In addition to machine technology, this includes automation, turnkey solutions, Industry 4.0 components, as well as comprehensive consulting and service."

 

Cost-effective automated moulded part production

With a machine from the electric entry-level Golden Electric machine series, Arburg will demonstrate the cost-effective automation of moulded part production at the Elmia Polymer 2018. This exhibit, an Allrounder 470 E Golden Electric with a clamping force of 1,000 kN, produces name tags from PS. On a 2+2-cavity mould, two plates and the corresponding fastening clips are produced in a cycle time of around 20 seconds. A linear Mulilift Select robotic system removes the moulded parts from the mould and sets them down onto a conveyor belt.

 

Golden Electric: high-performance, precise, energy efficient

The Golden Electric series is available in four sizes with clamping forces from 600 to 2,000 kN. The dual five-point toggle system ensures high-performance and fast cycles. The play-free spindle drives operate with great precision. The position-regulated screw ensures excellent moulded part quality. The electric entry-level machine series also features liquid-cooled motors and servo inverters and offers benefits in terms of energy efficiency, short dry cycle times and a high level of reproducibility. Compared to standard hydraulic machines, the high efficiency of the servo motors, continuous power adaptation and energy recovery during braking achieve energy savings of up to 55 percent. The machines are also easy to maintain thanks to swivelling injection units, plug-in cylinder modules and further improved lubrication and cooling.

 

Cost-effective, customised automation

The Multilift Select is the entry-level model among the linear robotic systems from Arburg. It features servo-electric drive axes and is fully integrated in the Selogica machine control system. For the operator this means: only one data set, a familiar approach during programming and synchronisation of robotic system and machine.

In addition to standardised automation solutions, customised turnkey systems are increasingly in demand. As a primary contractor, Arburg covers the entire turnkey spectrum: from consulting and project planning, implementation and installation, through to service for the complete production cells.

 

Industrial additive manufacturing

A Freeformer and a selection of functional components will be used at the Elmia Polymer 2018 to demonstrate in practice that Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) is not only suitable for prototyping, but also for the industrial additive manufacturing of functional components in particular. Visitors will be able to inspect the parts "hands on" at an interactive station and convince themselves of their functionality and quality. The exhibit uses the components PP and elastic high-performance TPE to produce retaining clips in a hard/soft combination for ski or hiking poles, for example.

The Freeformer is an open system that allows users to qualify their own original materials in the APF process and optimise the freely programmable process parameters specifically to their particular application. One huge advantage in this context is that original materials certified e.g. for medical technology or aerospace applications can be used. In addition to amorphous standard granulates such as ABS, PA and PC, the ever-expanding range of materials qualified by Arburg includes, for example, elastic TPE, semi-crystalline PP, medical grade PLLA and PC approved for the aerospace industry.

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