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Arburg
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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Susanne Palm
Important trade fair for Spain, Portugal and the Postfach 1109
72286 Lossburg, Germany
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Lossburg. The 16th edition of the Equiplast
International Plastics & Rubber Exhibition will take
place in Barcelona from 14 to 18 November, in
economically turbulent times. It is therefore all the
more important to show customers on the Iberian
Peninsula and the many visitors from Latin America
how the efficiency of injection moulding production
can be enhanced. And this is precisely what Arburg
will do at its exhibition stand in Hall 4, C370. With the
new electric Allrounder 370 E and the hybrid
Allrounder 570 H, efficiency is a major focus.
Martin Cayre, Managing Director at Arburg S.A. in Spain,
emphasises the supra-regional significance of the
Equiplast, “Because of Spain and Portugal’s special
relationship with the Latin American States, the trade fair
is of course also highly significant in that region. This
means that we are not only able to inform customers on
the Iberian Peninsula about our latest machine
technology, but also those in Latin American countries
such as Mexico, Brazil or Argentina, where many of our
high-end applications, particularly for the packaging
sector, are in operation.” The electric Allrounder 370 E and
the hybrid Allrounder 570 H, two energy-efficient machines
which accordingly bear the Arburg “e2” label, have been
deliberately chosen as exhibits for the Equiplast. With both
machines, the high levels of efficiency of the servo-electric
dosage drive and the toggle-type clamping unit ensure
energy-efficient operation. In addition, the energy recovery
of the servo motors during braking also has a positive
effect on the energy requirements of the machines.
Efficient: new electric Allrounder 370 E with Multilift
Select robotic system
In 2011, Arburg extended its electric machine range to
include the new Allrounder Edrive machine series. In
terms of performance characteristics and drive design, the
electric Edrive machines are adapted to a very broad
range of standard applications. The new electric machines
enable economical, cost-effective entry into the world of
Arburg electric machines and represent an alternative to
basic hydraulic machines. The Allrounder E machines
offer advantages in terms of cycle times thanks to the
rapid and simultaneous execution of the most important
machine movements and potential with regard to energy
efficiency.
With the smallest member of the Edrive series, the
Allrounder 370 E with a clamping force of 600 kN and a
size 290 injection unit, Arburg will demonstrate the
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manufacture of a housing part, a so-called pin-carrier, at
the Equiplast. Part-handling is performed by a Multilift
Select robotic system featuring complex gripper
technology. Numerous standard robotic system tasks can
be performed to perfection using this inexpensive, servo-
electrically driven device. The technology is pre-configured
in accordance with the machine size and the axis lengths
are appropriately coordinated and compact.
The mould of the application on show features more than
eight internal pressure sensors and the material used is
PA6. The part weight is 0.46 grams and the cycle time is
17 seconds.
Efficient: Allrounder 570 H with packaging application
The second exhibit, a high-performance hybrid Allrounder
570 H with a clamping force of 2,000 kN and a size 800
injection unit, is equipped with a two-cavity mould. A
container made from PP, with a part weight of 15.6 grams,
will be produced in a cycle time of 3,5 seconds. The high-
performance machines of the Hidrive series offer
maximum production capacity as well as short cycle times
and reduced energy consumption. Consequently, they are
ideally suited to thin-walled applications, for example.
Moreover, the Allrounder H machines feature a high-
performance combination of servo-electric clamping unit,
hydraulic injection unit and performance-adapted hydraulic
accumulator technology, which results in high injection
and production performance.
With the Hidrive series, the Arburg range features high-
performance machines in the 600 to 5,000 kN clamping
force range, which comprehensively meet the
requirements of the packaging sector. Add to this the
application technology consulting provided by Arburg’s
packaging experts. These, as well as specialists from
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other fields of injection moulding, will be available at the
Equiplast in order to provide individual advice to the
visitors.
Efficient: Production planning with ALS
Injection moulding production, however, is not made
efficient merely through the use of optimised injection
moulding technology. Centralised production planning and
monitoring are also required. With its host computer
system ALS, the Arburg range features the right tool for
this purpose. At the Equiplast, a host computer system will
be set up in order to demonstrate how injection moulding
plants can achieve optimum production capacity utilisation
as well as consistently high quality levels. With the new
“ALS Mobile” analysis tool, Arburg now offers decision-
makers even greater transparency. Key parameters and
production data from the injection moulding processes can
now be called up in real time via smartphone.
Eurotec conference: Arburg presents future
technology
Organised by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), the
Eurotec conference, which is set to take place
simultaneously with the Equiplast on 14 and 15
November, will take a speculative look at the future of
injection moulding. Martin Hoyer from Application
Development will represent Arburg here with a
presentation on the topic of “Injection with linear motors -
new dimensions in thin-walled applications”. This
innovative technology of the future opens up completely
new possibilities, particularly in the manufacture of thin-
walled moulded parts. The linear motor on the injection
side can accelerate up to twelve times faster than the
drives of standard electric machines and enables
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controlled injection at speeds of up to 2000 mm/s. This
allows previously inconceivable injection times and
volumes to be achieved.
Photos
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At the Equiplast, the Allrounder 370 E will represent the
new electric Edrive series, which is designed for standard
applications.
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At the Equiplast 2011, the high-performance hybrid
Allrounder 570 H will demonstrate its performance
capabilities with a thin-walled application from the
packaging sector.
Photos: ARBURG
About Arburg
Arburg, a German machine construction company, is one of the leading global
manufacturers of injection moulding machines for plastics processing with clamping
forces between 125 kN and 5,000 kN. Fields of application include the production of
plastic parts for motor vehicles, communications and consumer electronics, medical
technology, domestic appliances and packaging. The product range is completed by
robotic systems, complex projects and other peripherals. Arburg’s operations are
coordinated by an integrated management system and are DIN EN ISO 9001 and
14001 certified. Arburg is represented by its own organisations at 32 locations in 24
countries and by trading partners in more than 50 countries. However, production takes
place exclusively in the parent factory in Lossburg (Germany) – with the mark of quality
“made by Arburg – made in Germany”. From a total of around 2,150 Arburg employees,
1,800 work in Germany. 350 further employees work in Arburg’s organisations around
the world.
Further information about Arburg can be found at www.arburg.com
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