Product novelty 19. September 2024
ALLROUNDER 570 H: 64 medical syringe plungers in just six seconds
ARBURG presents a high-speed application for medical technology: a hybrid ALLROUNDER 570 H produces 64 plungers for 0.5 ml disposable syringes with a product design specifically optimised for reduced material usage in a cycle time of around just 6 s. This corresponds to an output of around 38,400 pieces per hour.
The application demonstrates the advantages of combining hybrid machine technology with a high-performance mould and innovative product design. A clean room version of a hybrid ALLROUNDER 570 H with a clamping force of 2,000 kN will be on show, with special options including a clean-air module, light grey medical colour scheme and a conveyor belt with tunnel cover. This concept can be used to produce from a grey room into a clean room.
With a 64-cavity mould from Ruhla, a medical PP from partner Borealis will be processed. The hot runner technology from Ewikon enables sprue-free direct lateral injection moulding. To monitor the temperatures in the mould, the machine communicates with the hot runner controller via the GESTICA control system and OPC UA.
The innovative product design with three-blade geometry reduces the amount of material used by around 20%. A predetermined breaking point ensures that the syringe can only be used once, "Smart" pilot functions in the GESTICA control system have the ability to significantly increase part quality. The "aXw control PressurePilot" ensures e. g. bionically optimised pressure regulation. whereas the "aXw Control ScrewPilot" compensates for errors in the filling process and keeps the mould filling stable. This makes it possible to achieve injection precision on a par with an electric injection unit.
The ALLROUNDER HIDRIVE machines with new hybrid machine technology are particularly energy saving, economical with resources, production efficient, reliable and user friendly. Particularly impressive features include reduced purchase and operating costs, optimised energy footprint and reduced cycle times.
The application demonstrates the advantages of combining hybrid machine technology with a high-performance mould and innovative product design. A clean room version of a hybrid ALLROUNDER 570 H with a clamping force of 2,000 kN will be on show, with special options including a clean-air module, light grey medical colour scheme and a conveyor belt with tunnel cover. This concept can be used to produce from a grey room into a clean room.
With a 64-cavity mould from Ruhla, a medical PP from partner Borealis will be processed. The hot runner technology from Ewikon enables sprue-free direct lateral injection moulding. To monitor the temperatures in the mould, the machine communicates with the hot runner controller via the GESTICA control system and OPC UA.
The innovative product design with three-blade geometry reduces the amount of material used by around 20%. A predetermined breaking point ensures that the syringe can only be used once, "Smart" pilot functions in the GESTICA control system have the ability to significantly increase part quality. The "aXw control PressurePilot" ensures e. g. bionically optimised pressure regulation. whereas the "aXw Control ScrewPilot" compensates for errors in the filling process and keeps the mould filling stable. This makes it possible to achieve injection precision on a par with an electric injection unit.
The ALLROUNDER HIDRIVE machines with new hybrid machine technology are particularly energy saving, economical with resources, production efficient, reliable and user friendly. Particularly impressive features include reduced purchase and operating costs, optimised energy footprint and reduced cycle times.
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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Ms. Bettina Keck