Smart Molding International 2-2023

18 smart_molding international 2/2023 machinery Saving space and energy The sprayer manufacturer MESTO based in Freiberg / Neckar relies on injection molding machines from the WITTMANN Group to modernize its machinery. Apart from reliability and quality of service, the most attractive features of WITTMANN BATTENFELD machines are their low energy consumption and compactness. M ESTO, a family-owned com- pany in the third genera- tion, was established in1919 by Karl and Ernst Stockburger as a metal workshop. Its initial business consisted of repairs and locksmith work. In 1925, it started its produc- tion of spraying equipment. Today, the company with a workforce of 120 em- ployees ranks among the leading man- ufacturers worldwide in the spraying equipment sector, making one million sprayers annually on 9,000 m2 of pro- duction floor. In the 1970s, MESTO started the production of plastic parts for its appliances, which was further extended with the construction of a new production hall in 2012. Its high vertical range of manufacture is one of the company’s vital success factors. Plastics injection molding, metalworking and assembly are all located in-house, to enable the production of steel and stainless steel containers as well as all necessary plastic parts, including appliances completely made of plastic. The appliances from MESTO stand out in particular by features which give the customers added value. These are, for example, the ergonomic design of the sprayers for fatigue- free working, long service life of the appliances due to their robustness, as well as guaranteed availability of spare parts for 20 years. The products are marketed partly as catalog goods and partly developed and manufactured for OEMs. Typical customer segments are industry and tradespeople, home and garden, the food industry, fruit growing and viticulture, agriculture and forestry, the automotive sector and cleaning services. A product line of special interest to MESTO is sprayers for disease control, and here in particular for fighting malaria. MESTO’s range includes an appliance Bottom parts of 3-bar sprayers (photo source: WITTMANN)