Smart Molding International 3-2022

22 machinery smart_molding international 3/2022 Allrounder 1120 H with a clamping force of 6,500 kN. No less than three exhibits are equipped with the Arburg recyclate package: an electric Allrounder 470 A produces PP handles from post- consumer recyclate (PCR), while a hydraulic Allrounder 270 S compact uses glass-fibre-reinforced PPS recy- clate to make tweezers. The exhibit also has secure 5G mobile connec- tivity – a pilot project by Arburg and Telekom. Another networked, compact turn- key system is based on an Allrounder 375 V with a six-axis robot and Arburg Turnkey Control Module (ATCM) and produces a bicycle tool from recycled PA66/6 (GF50). A further "smart" exhibit is a hy- brid packaging Allrounder 630 H in a cleanroom design that produces around 18,000 transparent PET blood tubes per hour: the injection moulding machine communicates with the mould, hot runner control- ler, material dryer and automation via the Gestica control system and OPC UA. The "Moldlife Sense" com- puter system is integrated into the 32x tool provided by Arburg’s part- ner Hack and enables monitoring across the complete life cycle. With an electric Allrounder 720 A, Arburg will present an alternative to deepdrawing. Its new size 1300 injection unit enables high injec- tion volume flows thanks to precise AMKmotion servo motors. The exhibit manufactures thin-walled, round IML cups. An Allrounder More 1600 manufac- tures Luer lock connectors for medi- cal technology. The application will be the first to show handling with a Yaskawa robot, which can be directly programmed via the Gestica control system. A definite highlight in terms of mould technology will be the Allrounder Cube 1800 with a 8+8+8- cavity cube mould with new CITI tech- nology of Arburg’s partner Foboha. The three-component cube mould produces a functional component from PP, TPE and POM. A six-axis ro- bot simultaneously fills the mould, cools it and removes the parts. Arburg family: everything under one roof Apart from Arburg’s own products, products from two sister companies will also be on show: two 3D print- ers from innnovatiQ as well as the components from AMKmotion for the Allrounder powertrain. After all, the powertrain is the hallmark of a state-of-the-art injection mould- ing machine. Thanks to the acquisi- tion of AMKmotion, Arburg now has complete control over the develop- ment and production of the entire powertrain, including servo motors and servo inverters – which makes the company unique, at least in Eu- rope. Arburg prominently represented at the exhibitions An impressive total of 15 further systems will be represented at stands of various Arburg partner companies, distributed across the entire exhibi- tion. In addition, as in 2019, Arburg will act as a sponsor to ensure that free WLAN access is available to all visitors at the exhibition centre. About Arburg German family-owned company Arburg is one of the world's leading manufacturers of plastic process- ing machines. Its product portfolio encompasses Allrounder injection moulding machines with clamping forces of between 125 and 6,500 kN, the Freeformer for industrial additive manufacturing and robotic systems, customer and industry-specific turn- key solutions and further peripheral equipment. Arburg is a pioneer in the plastics industry when it comes to production efficiency, digitalisation, and sustain- ability. The “arburgXworld” program comprises all digital products and services and is also the name of the customer portal. The company’s strat- egies regarding the efficient use of re- sources and circular economy, as well as all related aspects and activities, are outlined in the “arburgGREENworld” program. Arburg’s central aim is for custom- ers to be able to produce their plastic products, from one-off parts to large- volume batches, in optimum quality at minimum unit costs. The target groups include, for example, the automotive and packaging industries, communi- cation and entertainment electron- ics, medical technology and the white goods sector. Arburg www.arburg.com "There is only a Plan A" is the motto of Arburg at K 2022 in Duesseldorf, the world’s no. 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber