Product novelty 26. September 2024
New-design electric ALLROUNDER produces tumblers from copolyester
An electric ALLROUNDER 630 A will get visitors thirsting for sustainable injection moulding solutions at Fakuma 2024. Using a conical tumbler as an example, ARBURG will demonstrate how high-quality transparent plastic products can be produced from copolyester with 50% recycled content and customised inline using hot stamping.
The shatterproof tumbler is a sustainable alternative to glass and disposable items for festivals, beer gardens and fast food chains, for example. ARBURG realised the application with prestigious partners Adoma (mould), Leonhard Kurz (thin-film technology) as well as Eastman (material) and IMCD (channel partner). Every day, over 500 drinking tumblers will be produced at the trade fair – using transparent, stable, food-safe, dishwasher-safe and reusable materials.
The electric ALLROUNDER 630 A will be on show for the first time in its new slimline design. This results in a significantly reduced machine width of around 1,800 millimetres. This represents a saving of around 20% compared to the clamp design, allowing the ALLROUNDER to fit into existing production grids and lines. The exhibit will be equipped with a single-cavity mould from company Adoma, that produces the “Willi” tumbler in series. It will process TritanTM copolyester, a transparent polymer from Eastman with up to 50% recycled content and 100% BPA (bisphenol A) free. A conical tumbler with a capacity of 0.5 l and a weight of 130 g will be produced in a cycle time of around 60 s. Handling will be performed by a MULTILIFT SELECT 16 linear robotic system.
After injection moulding, the high-quality reusable tumblers will be flexibly finished with attractive stamping designs in a hot stamping machine. At Fakuma 2024, various foil embossing stamps will be used for the first days of the trade fair and the Career Days on Friday and Saturday.
The shatterproof tumbler is a sustainable alternative to glass and disposable items for festivals, beer gardens and fast food chains, for example. ARBURG realised the application with prestigious partners Adoma (mould), Leonhard Kurz (thin-film technology) as well as Eastman (material) and IMCD (channel partner). Every day, over 500 drinking tumblers will be produced at the trade fair – using transparent, stable, food-safe, dishwasher-safe and reusable materials.
The electric ALLROUNDER 630 A will be on show for the first time in its new slimline design. This results in a significantly reduced machine width of around 1,800 millimetres. This represents a saving of around 20% compared to the clamp design, allowing the ALLROUNDER to fit into existing production grids and lines. The exhibit will be equipped with a single-cavity mould from company Adoma, that produces the “Willi” tumbler in series. It will process TritanTM copolyester, a transparent polymer from Eastman with up to 50% recycled content and 100% BPA (bisphenol A) free. A conical tumbler with a capacity of 0.5 l and a weight of 130 g will be produced in a cycle time of around 60 s. Handling will be performed by a MULTILIFT SELECT 16 linear robotic system.
After injection moulding, the high-quality reusable tumblers will be flexibly finished with attractive stamping designs in a hot stamping machine. At Fakuma 2024, various foil embossing stamps will be used for the first days of the trade fair and the Career Days on Friday and Saturday.
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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Ms. Bettina Keck