Product novelty 08. October 2024
ALLROUNDER 370 A: Paper injection moulding – innovative and sustainable
An electric ALLROUNDER 370 A will be demonstrating how so-called "paper pearls" can be reliably processed instead of conventional plastic granules. The innovative injection moulding process paves the way for new, paper fibre-based applications and products.
Paper injection moulding and the development of „“ have been advanced by ARBURG together with Model, a paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer. The fibre content of the paper pearls is over 50%. The main component is primary or secondary (i.e. new or recycled) paper fibres that are combined with biobased and biodegradable plastic to make them injection mouldable.
At Fakuma 2024, an energy-efficient production cell built around an electric ALLROUNDER 370 A COMFORT will be demonstrating the stable and reliable production of positioning tools, used as assembly aids when putting furniture together, made from „paper pearls“. The exhibit uses a 2-cavity mould from Lercher, the cycle time is around 60 s.
A MULTILIFT SELECT 8 linear robotic system removes the parts from the mould and places them on a conveyor belt. The sustainable end product made of paper pearls is stable and can simply be composted after use.
The "aXw Control EnergyAssist" integrated in the GESTICA brings together all the key functions of the plasticising cylinder and mould. "aXw Control Recyclate Pilot" ensures consistently constant mould filling and stable processing of alternative materials by reliably evening out material and batch to batch variations. Another pilot function of the control system is "aXw control PressurePilot", which ensures bionically optimised pressure control, thereby preventing underfilling or burr formation.
Paper injection moulding and the development of „“ have been advanced by ARBURG together with Model, a paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer. The fibre content of the paper pearls is over 50%. The main component is primary or secondary (i.e. new or recycled) paper fibres that are combined with biobased and biodegradable plastic to make them injection mouldable.
At Fakuma 2024, an energy-efficient production cell built around an electric ALLROUNDER 370 A COMFORT will be demonstrating the stable and reliable production of positioning tools, used as assembly aids when putting furniture together, made from „paper pearls“. The exhibit uses a 2-cavity mould from Lercher, the cycle time is around 60 s.
A MULTILIFT SELECT 8 linear robotic system removes the parts from the mould and places them on a conveyor belt. The sustainable end product made of paper pearls is stable and can simply be composted after use.
The "aXw Control EnergyAssist" integrated in the GESTICA brings together all the key functions of the plasticising cylinder and mould. "aXw Control Recyclate Pilot" ensures consistently constant mould filling and stable processing of alternative materials by reliably evening out material and batch to batch variations. Another pilot function of the control system is "aXw control PressurePilot", which ensures bionically optimised pressure control, thereby preventing underfilling or burr formation.
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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Ms. Bettina Keck