The ARBURG magazine issue 57 2015 CONTENTS 4 Technology Days 2015: Efficient 9 ARBURG Packaging Days: Interna- 12 ARaymond: Energy Efficiency Award production with ALLROUNDERs and tional trade visitors impressed winner focuses on international environ- freeformers mental guidelines 6 uvex safety group: Multi-compo- 10 ARBURG Plastic Freeforming: Plas- 14 Derjin: Global cosmetics industry nent technology makes safety glasses tics processors exploit new possibilities player values precision and productivity of flexible, comfortable and safe ALLROUNDERs 16 Cooperation project: H&B Elec- 20 New micro injection unit: Inte- 24 Philips Avent: Fully automated pro- tronic pools expertise with ARBURG and grated in automated system solution duction of baby bottles and LSR teats fpt Robotik 18 Service contracts: Regular check for 22 ARBURG China: Ongoing service 26 Tech Talk: SELOGICA “Part status” ALLROUNDERs network expansion brings services to function simplifies start-up of complex customers’ doorstep process sequences IMPRESSUM today, the ARBURG magazine, issue 57/2015 Flexible, comfortable and safe: Reprints – including excerpts – may be made with permission only thanks to multi-component technology Responsible: Dr. Christoph Schumacher from ARBURG, uvex i-3 safety glasses Editorial advisory board: Heinz Gaub, Oliver Giesen, Juliane Hehl, are pleasant to wear and can be adapted Martin Hoyer, Jürgen Peters, Bernd Schmid, Jürgen Schray, Wolfgang Umbrecht, to any face shape. Dr. Thomas Walther, Renate Würth Editorial team: Uwe Becker (text), Andreas Bieber (photos), Dr. Bettina Keck (text), Markus Mertmann (photos), Susanne Palm (text), Oliver Schäfer (text), Peter Zipfel (layout) Editorial address: ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, Postfach 1109, 72286 Lossburg, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 7446 33-3149, Fax: +49 (0) 7446 33-3413 E-mail: [email protected], www.arburg.com 2 today 57/2015 EDITORIAL Dear Readers, Strong partnerships play an ucts and ourselves in the injection moulding sector. essential role for a successful Various examples from the field of micro injection future. They allow us to pool moulding, LSR processing, automation solutions and areas of expertise, achieve service show you just how important strong coope- efficient solutions and, in rations are. many cases, break new ground. Platforms for maintaining cooperative ventures and ex- Impressive proof of this is provided by the freeformer – changing experiences are equally important. We pro- our completely new system for industrial additive manu- vide opportunities of this kind with events such as the facturing. From the development phase onwards, we ARBURG Packaging Days in November 2014 and the were assisted by Festo, a competent partner in practical ARBURG Technology Days in March 2015, which we matters. And during the further development, we also also report on in the present edition of the “today”. took account of feedback from customers. Their initial experiences are presented in this issue. We are delight- I hope you enjoy reading our new issue. ed to report that feedback is thoroughly positive. Also very pleasing is the fact that we were able to very quick- ly acquire expert status in what is still a new sector for us. Accordingly, as an exclusive partner at the Hanover Fair 2015, ARBURG will present the highlight of the Additive Manufacturing Plaza. We are of course also continuously evolving our prod- Renate Keinath Managing Partner today 57/2015 3 OUR COMPANY Efficiency in all its aspects Technology Days 2015: Efficient production with ALLROUNDERs and freeformers or 15 years now, the ARBURG will shed light in detail on the various A total of five freeformers will represent Technology Days have been aspects of cost-effective production. the spectrum of additive manufacturing. F a must for the international These machines will manufacture single plastics industry. Every year, thou- More than 40 ALLROUNDERs and two-component parts with and with- sands of experts from around and freeformers out supporting structures and will also be the globe make their way to used to individualise moulded parts. Lossburg to bring themselves The entire production spectrum of up to date and take home val- ALLROUNDER injection moulding ma- Efficiency Arena covers uable inspiration for their own chines and their potential for the various entire value-added chain production. In 2015, new impulses industries, applications and processes will will be provided by more than 40 be presented. Also on show will be a va- The combination of the injection exhibits, specialist presentations, riety of automation solutions and turn- moulding and additive manufacturing pro- the Efficiency Arena and talks with key systems. Innovations on display will cesses and the practical implementation of the ARBURG experts. for example include the ARBURG system “Industry 4.0” is the central focus of the solution for micro components featuring Efficiency Arena. Here, the ARBURG host The important topic of “produc- the new micro injection unit (see page 20) computer system plays a key role. First, an tion efficiency” will be the main fo- and a new foaming process in which the individualised pair of office scissors is pro- cus of this four-day event from 11 to gas is added to the granulate already. This duced. After injection moulding, a unique 14 March 2015. More than 40 exhib- process is also interesting for smaller ma- code is applied by laser, via which the pro- its and five specialist presentations chines thanks to its simplified technology. duction data can be called up online. Using 4 today 57/2015 OUR COMPANY Efficiency in all its aspects Technology Days 2015: Efficient production with ALLROUNDERs and freeformers Film Office scissors International trade experts find out all about the industry trends at the Technology Days (photo, left). These include the combination of injection moulding and additive manufacturing, for example, as demonstrated by individualised office scissors (photos, right). these office scissors as an example, ARBURG, together freeformers worldwide with partners, demonstrates the optimisation potential for efficient Furthermore, cus- In the first half of 2015, the plastic parts production throughout tomers will report freeformer can be seen at the the entire value-added chain: from on how ARBURG as a following trade fairs, among others: product design to mould, machine and project partner can help peripherals, including their configuration, them achieve efficient pro- • NPE, 23 - 27/3/2015, Orlando, USA through to process integration, process duction from the product development • Hanover Fair, 13 - 17/4/2015, control and production planning. phase onwards. Hanover, Germany • Elmia Polymer, 21 - 24/4/2015, Fascinating specialist presentations Jönköping, Sweden • Plast, 5 - 9/5/2015, Milan, Italy Complementing the exhibits at the • Chinaplas, 20 - 23/5/2015, Technology Days, the specialist presenta- Guangzhou, China tions will enter into greater detail. They will • Plastpol, 26 - 29/5/2015, present the potential of additive manu- Kielce, Poland facturing, various measures for reducing unit costs and innovative lightweight con- struction processes for foamed products. today 57/2015 5 CUSTOMER REPORT A perfectly clear vi ew uvex safety group: Multi-component technology makes safety glasses flexible, comfortable and safe he name uvex is synonymous tion glasses are all produced under one with safety. In accordance roof. A total of several million high-quality T with its slogan, “protecting safety glasses leave the factory each year people”, the Group develops, pro- and are primarily used in the automotive, duces and sells products and servic- chemical and mining industries. Besides es for keeping people safe and pro- Germany, major sales markets include the tected in the areas of sport, leisure United Kingdom, France, Australia and and work. The uvex safety group is South Africa. concerned with the area of work and runs an eye protection compe- Safety glasses meeting the most tence centre at its location in Fürth, stringent requirements Northern Bavaria. One of the prod - uct highlights in this sector are the The characteristics of the safety uvex i-3 safety glasses, which have glasses differ, depending on the re- won several awards and whose quirements and area of application. multi-component injection moulding high-quality frame is produced on a Suitable coatings on the plastic lenses, machines from ARBURG. three-component ALLROUNDER. which can be different on the outside and inside, make the goggles scratch- Top-of-the-range uvex i-3 produced uvex is well known around the globe, resistant, anti-fog, resistant to chem- on multi-component ALLROUNDER above all as a partner for internation- icals, antistatic and/or anti-reflective, al top-level sports and as a supplier of offer a nano cleaning effect and protect The uvex i-3 safety glasses are the equipment to many top athletes. The uvex the wearer from UV and/or IR radiation. top-of-the-range product in their seg- sports group’s portfolio includes helmets uvex enjoys superior expertise in this ment. Their frame, including the hinges and goggles for winter sports, cycling and field: not only are the high-end coating for the side arms, is produced on a hydrau- horse riding. However, more than 70% of lines developed and produced in-house, lic three-component ALLROUNDER 570 S uvex’s turnover is earned by the uvex safe- but the coatings themselves as well. with a clamping force of 2,200 kN and ty group with its comprehensive range of The mechanical and optical properties injection units in sizes 170 (horizontal), personal protective equipment of the safety glasses are continuously 170 (vertical) and 70 (45 degrees). tested in the company’s own test lab- All three are equipped with pneumatic Eye protection competence centre oratory and must exceed the require- needle-type shut-off nozzles. ments of the relevant quality standards The 2+2 cavity mould with hydraulic ro- The basis for expertise and success is by a considerable margin. tary unit turns through 180 degrees each an emphasis on the latest technologies, The same applies to the frame.