Product novelty 12. September 2024
ALLROUNDER MORE 2000: Automated to create a ready-to-use product
At Fakuma 2024, an exciting two-component application will showcase ARBURG’s dominance over sophisticated processes like LSR and multi-component injection moulding and automation. An ALLROUNDER MORE 2000 will be processing thermoplastics (PBT) and liquid silicone (LSR) to create food-safe spatulas that are ready for use. The intelligent assistance functions of the GESTICA control system ensure optimum cycle time and energy efficiency. Handling is performed by a Yaskawa six-axis robot.
The ALLROUNDER MORE machines are designed for the production-efficient injection moulding of high-quality plastic parts. They offer more space for larger moulds, rotary units, media connections and a usable ejector stroke. As standard, the machines feature a highly dynamic electric toggle-type clamping unit with energy-efficient liquid-cooled servo motors, two electric injection units and a choice of 1,600 or 2,000 kN clamping force.
A fully electric ALLROUNDER MORE 2000 with a clamping force of 2,000 kN in the ULTIMATE performance variant will be used at Fakuma 2024. With the vertical injection unit, the handle is made of food-grade PBT (from BASF). The pre-moulded part rotates from the upper to the lower finishing station in the 1+1-cavity mould from Polarform via a servo-electro index unit with motor from ARBURG’s sister company AMKmotion. A horizontal injection unit is used to overmould the soft spatula component made of a non-tempered LSR (Wacker). The downstream cooling station sees the spatulas cooled down in a defined and precise manner. Surface structures are then accurately applied by a Rea laser station and, finally, the spatulas deposited on a conveyor belt by a Yaskawa six-axis robot. Thanks to the systematic selection of materials and the automated process, the end product is ready for use in a cycle time of around 60 s. The spatulas in a hard/soft combination are suitable for use with food.
The ALLROUNDER MORE machines are designed for the production-efficient injection moulding of high-quality plastic parts. They offer more space for larger moulds, rotary units, media connections and a usable ejector stroke. As standard, the machines feature a highly dynamic electric toggle-type clamping unit with energy-efficient liquid-cooled servo motors, two electric injection units and a choice of 1,600 or 2,000 kN clamping force.
A fully electric ALLROUNDER MORE 2000 with a clamping force of 2,000 kN in the ULTIMATE performance variant will be used at Fakuma 2024. With the vertical injection unit, the handle is made of food-grade PBT (from BASF). The pre-moulded part rotates from the upper to the lower finishing station in the 1+1-cavity mould from Polarform via a servo-electro index unit with motor from ARBURG’s sister company AMKmotion. A horizontal injection unit is used to overmould the soft spatula component made of a non-tempered LSR (Wacker). The downstream cooling station sees the spatulas cooled down in a defined and precise manner. Surface structures are then accurately applied by a Rea laser station and, finally, the spatulas deposited on a conveyor belt by a Yaskawa six-axis robot. Thanks to the systematic selection of materials and the automated process, the end product is ready for use in a cycle time of around 60 s. The spatulas in a hard/soft combination are suitable for use with food.
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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