The Customer:

For almost 50 years Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH has been a dependable automotive industry partner. The company specializes in plastic parts with high quality, galvanized surface finishes. Typical products are radiator grilles or decor panels for bumpers and boot flaps.

The Task:

Production of decor panels to very high quality specifications

The Problem:

Even the slightest scratch on the perfect surface is glaringly obvious

The Solution:

Use a high-performance KraussMaffei linear robot to remove parts gently and precisely from the mould

The Outcome:

A KraussMaffei LR-S 300 linear robot was retrofitted onto an existing Battenfeld 6500/280 injection moulding machine. The LR-S is a standalone version with its own control system, making it simple to retrofit onto older machines. The LR-S will interface efficiently with any injection moulding machine. The control units for the machine and the robot communicate via standard interfaces. The robot demolds the parts, which have an undercut geometry, very gently and precisely from the mould. With separate servomotors for each robot axis, it's possible to combine several simultaneous robot movements to achieve the best result. Using a gripper design specific to the product, the robot demolds the parts and presents them to a separate, customer-side sprue-cutting station. This sprue-cutting process has been seamlessly integrated into the automation solution. Finally the parts are deposited on a conveyor belt. KraussMaffei - your partner for automation.