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FROM THE FIRST IDEA
TO THE FINISHED PRODUCT

Kunststoff-Institut Luedenscheid GmbH (KIMW GmbH Luedenscheid) is your neutral partner for questions along the entire value chain. From the first idea to the finished component, we support you in the entirety of your processes. Or find the right partner for you from our network.

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APPLICATION- &
TOOL TECHNOLOGY

We offer process engineering support for sample and series processes, optimize existing production processes with you or integrate new application-oriented production processes into your operational sequence. We are also at your side from the design process to the optimal tool design to the check-up of your new or series tool.

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SURFACE TECHNOLOGY

In addition to surface design, we support them in the selection, application and evaluation of an optimal treatment technique for molded parts and tools.

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NEW MATERIALS

Selecting and deciding on the right material is part of a responsible task. Together with you, we develop practical solutions to this challenge. This includes the development of new materials as well as the selection of suitable alternative materials.

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PROFICIENCY
TESTING

Our suitability tests and reference materials cover a wide range of tests and analyses. The focus is on different plastic materials, products and processing.

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PROCESS ENGINEERING

Together with you, we optimize existing production processes or integrate application-oriented new manufacturing processes into your operational procedures. We not only use our own state-of-the-art machinery, but also offer this service in-house.

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SURFACE TECHNOLOGY

In addition to surface design, we support them in the selection, application and evaluation of an optimal treatment technique for molded parts and tools.

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NEW MATERIALS

Choosing and deciding on the right material is part of a responsible task. Together with you, we develop practical solutions to this challenge. This includes the development of new materials as well as the selection of suitable alternative materials.

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RING TESTS

Our proficiency tests and reference materials cover a wide range of tests and analyses. The focus is on different plastic materials, products and processing.

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Current
Joint projects

The collaborative projects are purely industry-financed contract research on innovative topics. With practical and high technological know-how for several companies sharing the project expenses. Public funds are not expended and thus the results exclusively benefit the participating companies.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

RECYCLING

RECYCLING

USE OF RECYCLATE
FOR TECHNICAL PRODUCTS

The project aims to answer the most critical questions concerning the topic of recyclate. In addition, a systematic approach for the use of technical recycling materials in existing processes and products will be developed using exemplary examples.

Why you should attend:

  • Early entry into the topic of recyclate use
  • Ensuring competitiveness in the event of future legislative changes
  • Evidence of early activities for existing and upcoming OEM requirements.
  • Reduction of the carbon footprint of our own plastic products
  • Spotlighting new business models in the context of take-back systems
  • Proof of sustainability for your marketing and public relations activities

Project start: Oktober 2022
Duration: 1,5 years

  • Project flyer
  • Detailed project information

FUTURE FIELD OF PAPER INJECTION MOLDING 3

FUTURE FIELD OF PAPER INJECTION MOLDING 3

COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS

In the continuation of the project, the optimization possibilities of the compostable materials investigated so far but also potentials of additional materials with comparable degradation behavior will be investigated.

Why you should attend:

  • Competitive advantage through sustainable material alternatives
  • Savings in costs and development resources due to joint investigations within the project
  • Low personnel and cost expenditure due to the support of KIMW employees
  • No investment due to provision of required sampling and laboratory capacities
  • Knowledge transfer and/or know-how building for your employees
  • Network affiliation in this topic
  • Improving the environmental balance
  • Signal effect for customers

Project start: October 2022
Project duration: 1 year

  • Detailed project information including flyer and registration form
smart monitoring verbundprojekt

SMART-MONI­TO­RING 2

SMART-MONI­TO­RING 2

USE OF STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND IN INJECTION MOLDING TOOLS

smart monitoring verbundprojekt

In cooperation with the company wearTELL Deutschland GmbH, we are planning the follow-up project “Smart Monitoring 2” for the use of structure-borne noise in injection molding processes.

Project deliverables include:

  • Trainings on the previous topics
  • Wear detection in the tool
  • Production errors and limit setting
  • Use and evaluation of multiple sensors
  • Measurement of multiple flow fronts or cavities of different sizes
  • Make wear of injection molding machine measurable, e.g. non-return valve, lubrication conditions on tie bars, etc.

Detailed project information can be found here.

Project start: November 2022
Duration: 10 months

BIOPOLYMERS

BIOPOLYMERS

MATERIALS, PROPERTIES, SUSTAINABILITY

Within component production, the material factor represents the main aspect not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of energy. Therefore, the increase in sustainability must inevitably also lead via the use of materials. Establishing a circular economy is of course an option here, but it is not the solution for every company or product.

The use of bio-based and/or biodegradable polymers, possibly in combination with the circular economy, can be a solution in particular.

But what materials and raw material manufacturers are there? What properties do these materials have and to what extent can properties be adapted and where are the limits?

Enabling project participants to judge for themselves which materials can be used for their own products and whether they increase the sustainability of the product.

For more details, please refer to the project flyer.

Project start: November 2022
Project duration: 1 year

  • Project flyer
  • Detailed project information

TECHNO­LO­GY ­SCOUTING 5

TECHNO­LO­GY ­SCOUTING 5

DURATION: 04/22 - 03/25

Participants will be informed about the latest trends, innovations and technologies. To this end, experts from the Kunststoff-Institut Luedenscheid visit a wide variety of trade fairs, meetings and conferences.

Why you should attend:

  • Staying one step ahead of the competition by researching the latest trends and innovations at an early stage
  • Elimination of own costs for attending trade fairs and conferences
  • no processing of the collected information
  • Simplified transfer of information to own team through elaborated reports
  • Listing of all researched topics with simple filter function
  • Research by the experts of the Kunststoff-Institut
  • 11 years of experience at the Kunststoff-Institut Luedenscheid in technology scouting
  • Networking with like-minded project participants
  • Project outline

SURFACE TREATMENT OF PLASTIC MOULDED PARTS 12

SURFACE TREATMENT OF PLASTIC MOULDED PARTS 12

DURATION: 02/22 - 01/24

For more than 20 years now, the “Surface Treatment of Molded Plastic Parts” project has provided a platform for taking a close look at forward-looking technologies and challenges.

From February 2022, the 12th follow-up project will continue to offer interested companies the opportunity to participate in the successful project, which most recently ran with 37 participating companies, in order to keep their finger on the pulse.

InMold Coating has been one of the project’s focus topics for six years. As the extensive possibilities lead to ever new, innovative ideas with regard to material/process combinations and thus further fields of application, IMC will also play a central role in this term.
The surface in changing times – Structural change brings new challenges at the same time. Due to social reorientation, more and more topics are coming into focus, which are also reflected in the area of surface technologies. Awareness of materials is becoming increasingly acute and starts with the design of components. Together with you, we prepare for tomorrow’s requirements and expectations, materials as well as decorating processes.

For more information on the project content and registration, see the detailed project information in the Downloads.

  • Project flyer
  • Detailed project information

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 2

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 2

DURATION: 05/21 - 04/23

The project intends to expand the range of uses for conductive plastics in EMC applications. An important component is to demonstrate to the participant the possibilities of material and manufacturing solutions for EMC-compliant shielding of housings by means of practical test series. Within the investigations, the influence of the joint is evaluated. Own test compoundings prove the influencing factors of the shielding effectiveness and those of the conductivity in the context of the mechanics, which are evaluated in cooperation with a certified test institute of the EMC technology. The aim is to analyze the application potential of such materials in order to generate new solutions for product development.

Further information on the contents and registration can be found via the adjacent download tip.

  • Project flyer with registration
  • Detailed project information

PRETREATMENT

PRETREATMENT

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

To create a good base for coatings and decorations, pretreatment is an important part of the process. Whether plasma pretreatment, flame treatment, or corona – we offer you the options to find the best possible process for your coatings and put the substrate in the foreground.

TECHNOLOGIESCOUT

TECHNOLOGIESCOUT

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

To create a good base for coatings and decorations, pretreatment is an important part of the process. Whether plasma pretreatment, flame treatment, or corona – we offer you the options to find the best possible process for your coatings and put the substrate in the foreground.

SURFACE TREATMENT

SURFACE TREATMENT

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

To create a good base for coatings and decorations, pretreatment is an important part of the process. Whether plasma pretreatment, flame treatment, or corona – we offer you the options to find the best possible process for your coatings and put the substrate in the foreground.

PLANNED PROJECTS:

SUSTAINABLE REFINEMENT OF PLASTICS

SUSTAINABLE REFINEMENT OF PLASTICS

FOCUS ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Project content

  • Investigation into the recycling of coated plastics
  • Implementation of tailored decoating and recycling solutions
  • comparative analyses and tests
  • Research of sustainable shift systems

Why you should attend

  • Discover options and challenges for remanufacturing on your selected and other coated systems
  • Ensure your competitiveness even with ecological requirements


Project start:
September 2023
DURATION
: 2 years
Project costs: 8.900 €*/annually

*plus tax., members of Traegergesellschaft Kunststoff-Instituts Luedenscheid e. V. pay a project contribution reduced by 10%

  • Detailed project information including flyer and registration form
  • Project flyer with registration

EMV ABSCHIRMUNG DURCH KUNSTSTOFFE 3

EMV ABSCHIRMUNG DURCH KUNSTSTOFFE 3

MATERIALSYSTEME | KONSTRUKTION | MESSTECHNIK

Kunststoffe sind insbesondere aufgrund niedrigerer Fertigungskosten, Gewichtsersparnis und Nachhaltigkeit (CO2, Recycling, Verarbeitungstemperatur) häufig metallischen Werkstoffen überlegen. Trotz höherer Compoundpreise wird eine Kunststofflösung unter den Aspekten Wirtschaftlichkeit und Nachhaltigkeit zukünftig mehr in den Fokus rücken. Insbesondere die E-Mobilität ist nach wie vor ein Treiber, neue Materialien mit der Funktion: Schirmung zum Einsatz zu bringen.

Demzufolge wird das Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid ein 3. Verbundprojekt in diesem Jahr mit neuen Themenstellungen und Herausforderung anbieten.

Warum Sie teilnehmen sollten:

  • Erarbeitung von Handlungsempfehlungen für den Einsatz von Kunststoffen für das EMV-Umfeld
  • Wettbewerbsvorteil durch Einsatz neuer Materialkonzepte in der Produktentwicklung
  • Einsparung von Kosten und Entwicklungsressourcen durch Gemeinschaftsuntersuchungen innerhalb des Projektes

Projektbeginn: August 2023
Laufzeit: 2 Jahre
Kosten pro Unternehmen: 7.900 Euro jährlich zzgl. ges. MwSt

  • Ausführliche Projektinformation inkl. Flyer und Anmeldung
  • Projektflyer mit Anmeldung

CROSS-SELLING-PARTNER IN PLASTICS

CROSS-SELLING-PARTNER IN PLASTICS

Find distribution partner

Goal-oriented referral of potential partners to expand the service portfolio, use of partner sales structures.

Why you should attend:

  • Establishing competitive advantages through cooperation
  • with potential partners serving similar markets
  • Enlargement of the service portfolio
  • Expansion of specialization
  • Utilization of synergies, savings in specialized personnel, infrastructure
  • Using sales networks
  • Expansion of the customer base
  • Establishment of a partner network
  • Insight into new markets & industries

Project name: Cross-Selling
Project start:
June 2023 and flexible possible

DURATION: permanently

Projektkosten: 2.850 €/annually*

Invoicing will be done at the start of the project and with the start of each subsequent project year.

*plus tax., members of Traegergesellschaft Kunststoff-Instituts Luedenscheid e. V. pay a project contribution reduced by 10%

  • Project flyer with registration form

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 3

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 3

MATERIAL SYSTEMS | CONSTRUCTION | METROLOGY

Plastics are often superior to metallic materials, particularly due to lower manufacturing costs, weight savings and sustainability (CO2, recycling, processing temperature). Despite higher compound prices, a plastic solution will become more of a focus in the future in terms of cost-effectiveness and sustainability. E-mobility in particular continues to be a driver for bringing new materials with the function: shielding into use.

Consequently, the Kunststoff-Institut Luedenscheid will offer a 3rd joint project this year with new topics and challenges.

Why you should attend:

  • Development of recommendations for the use of plastics for the EMC environment
  • Competitive advantage through the use of new material concepts in product development
  • Saving of costs and development resources through joint investigations within the project

Project start: May 2023
Duration: 2 years
Costs per company: 7.900 Euro annually plus tax

  • Detailed project information including flyer and registration form
  • Project flyer with registration

BENCHMARKING & MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY

BENCHMARKING & MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Opportunities & possibilities for new industries & markets

In many industries where plastic components are produced, the conditions of international competition are changing. In the future, this will require even more bundled information on the markets.

The benchmark tool provides:

  • Comparisons with companies
  • Realistic price calculation
  • Recommendations for action
  • Competitive analyses

Our analyses with the benchmark database & innovation matrix offer:

  • Overview of plastic components in the respective industries
  • Possible specializations in the branches
  • Competitive analysis & trends
  • New business models and innovations along the value chain in the plastics sector

The long-term benchmark study offers you:

  • Recommendations for action on strategic alignments
  • Determination of strategic goals

Project start: May 2023 or flexibly
Duration: 1 year
Project costs:
7.500 € plus tax without study
9.800 € plus tax incl. module 3

  • Project flyer with registration form

TSG4FUTURE

TSG4FUTURE

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY & CO2 BALANCE WITH TSG

The project will focus more closely on the resource efficiency of the TSG. In addition to a direct comparison with conventional processes, the potential of aluminum molds in foaming is also considered. Due to lower pressures in TSG, aluminum offers as yet unquantified advantages as a tool material.

Why you should attend:

  • Competitive advantage through TSG and sustainable material alternatives as a tool material
  • Signal effect for customers
  • Low personnel and cost requirements due to support from KIMW employees
  • No investment due to provision of required sampling and laboratory capacities
  • Improving the environmental balance
  • Knowledge transfer and/or know-how building for your employees
  • Network affiliation in this topic
  • Savings in costs and development resources through collaborative investigations within the project.

Project start: springtime 2023
Duration: 1 year
Costs per company:

6.800 € plus tax

optionally incl. support package (in hours): 10.500 €. plus tax

  • Project flyer with registration form
mehrkomponententechnik verbundprojekt

MULTI-COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY

MULTI-COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY

NEW THOUGHT

mehrkomponententechnik verbundprojekt

Multicomponent technology is an important achievement that has been continuously perfected for decades, and even poorly adhering material combinations have been technically optimized to achieve the best possible bond. This simply ruled out or made it impossible to repair or change individual combinations, and a cycle for these products as well.

It won’t be long before there will be regulations on this that will make it difficult, if not impossible, for these very composite components to exist.

For this reason, we decided to tackle this project.

You can find all the information in the flyer.

Project start: January 2023
Duration: 2 years
Costs per company: 9 ,500 euros per year plus ges. VAT
Minimum number of participants: 10 companies
Project meetings: 2-3 times per year at the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid or at participants’ premises
Project content: 6 defined work packages, fine tuning is done in the project group at the kick-off meeting

  • Project information
  • Project application

D4S: DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

D4S: DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

IN ONE YEAR TO SUSTAINABILITY

D4S: Design for Sustainbility – in one year to sustainability, is a holistically conceived collaborative project with the aim of helping SMEs in the plastics industry within
of a year to empower them to align themselves directly and independently in a sustainable manner.

Why you should attend:
You want or need to align your company sustainably or want to gain competitive advantages through
significantly reduced CO2 emissions.

You are interested in:

  • an orientation towards becoming a climate-neutral company
  • sustainable corporate development
  • efficient manufacturing, material efficiency and climate neutrality or carbon footprint.
  • Emission determination and CO2 reduction
  • Sustainable reporting for their customers, marketing as well as public relations


The BeGaMo project is carried out together with our partner.

Project start: 01.04. / 01.06. / 01.09. / 01.11.
Project duration: 1 year

  • Project outline recycling
  • Project flyer with registration Recycling

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

PVD COATING OF PLASTIC PARTS 3

PVD COATING OF PLASTIC PARTS 3

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

The desire in the decorative field to apply a robust PVD coating directly to the plastic substrate or a PVD layer to a primer coating without a protective coating in order to save process costs, minimize scrap, obtain a better gloss image, be able to perfectly reproduce textured plastic surfaces or realize a precoating for electroplating is often clouded by low adhesion or the mechano-chemical fragile properties of the overall system. This project demonstrated the potential of HiPIMS technology for these aspects.

  • Project outline

INDIVIDUAL CO2 BALANCE

INDIVIDUAL CO2 BALANCE

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

The central purpose of the project was to develop a common understanding and a uniform approach for determining the product environmental footprint. In addition, a CO2 balance sheet was drawn up in practice using the example of the technical center at the Kunststoff-Institut, and recommendations for action were developed.

The project has shown that there are many individual ways to balance processes, which makes comparability difficult. In addition, benefits can be achieved through technical measures.

  • Project outline

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 2

EMV SHIELDING THROUGH PLASTICS 2

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

Due to new design concepts and simultaneous technical function integration, cases of electronic components require innovative solutions with regard to the material. Electrically conductive plastics can contribute to the trouble-free operation of electronic systems, particularly with regard to shielding against electromagnetic radiation. Technology drivers are advancing digitalization, electrification and the increase in radio applications in the automotive, electronics, household or medical sectors. Devices must function or interact side by side without unintentionally influencing each other.

On the one hand, the project dealt with material technology issues. Conductive plastics for EMC applications, based on fillers such as carbon, steel or conductive carbon black, are nowadays well established. The use of the fillers increases the stiffness of the material, but at the same time reduces important housing properties such as impact strength and elongation at break. The toughness and elongation of conductive plastics can be optimized by using modifiers. Currently unresolved is the effect on conductivity and shielding effectiveness, which are being investigated in this project.

On the other hand, the connections of case components (e.g. by screws) require special consideration with regard to the joining situation. In contrast to metallic materials, plastics exhibit increased contact resistance in the joining area, which has a detrimental effect on the shielding behavior. By choosing more suitable geometry modifications, the penetration and leakage of electromagnetic waves can be prevented. The study of the influence of geometry variation was initially performed using 3D printing. This was followed by the injection molding of cases to evaluate the influence of different materials.

  • Project outline

ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACES 2

ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACES 2

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

The term “biocide” describes the property of a substance to prevent or reduce the emergence of bacteria, viruses or fungi. In the context of the collaborative study, the focus was on antibacterial efficacy. The growth of microbes and germs on surfaces is an undesirable effect in many respects, as it poses a hygiene risk, impairs the utility value of surfaces or leads to food spoilage.

The demand for biocide-treated surfaces has increased enormously in recent times, leading to a useful functional improvement in many products. Within the study, basic principles of antimicrobial action are shown and the possibilities of surface modification for plastics are presented. Different antimicrobial systems were researched, system suppliers were listed, the development status was scrutinizes and the application possibilities were differentiated.

  • Project outline

FOAMING IN INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS

FOAMING IN INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

As part of the joint project “Foaming in injection molding”, the properties of components produced by thermoplastic foam molding (TSG) were scrutinized as a function of material, process and process parameters.

For example, the question of the achievable degrees of foaming and how these influence the mechanical properties was answered. There were also insights into which tests and measured values correlate best with the requirements of real components and how component stresses and environmental influences affect the properties.

  • Project outline

OVERMOLDING ELECTRONICS 2

OVERMOLDING ELECTRONICS 2

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

In the project “Overmolding of electronics”, the possibilities of encapsulating electronic components were to be further developed. Two focal points were set for this purpose. On the one hand, the aim was to validate the influence of the molding compounds and process parameters on the function of electrical components; on the other hand, the media tightness of different cable, molding compound combinations was investigated.

In the first project focus, a printed circuit board was designed which was equipped with different electronic components (electrolytic capacitors, ICs, Hall sensors, etc.). For this purpose, a measuring stand was developed with which it was possible to test the function of all components at component level. The printed circuit boards were encased in various thermoset molding compounds and molding parameters and subjected to a selection of component stresses. The function of the components was checked “fresh from the spray”, in the cooled state and after the component stresses. With many parameter settings, almost no influence on the function of the components could be determined.

For the second project focus, different cable materials were coated with the same molding compounds and process parameters. These test specimens also underwent component stressing. To determine the media tightness of the molded compound – cable combinations, the leakage rates were determined by means of pressure drop testing. Here, depending on the cable type, very high sealing densities could be determined.

  • Project outline

HEAT-CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS 3

HEAT-CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS 3

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

Heat-conductive plastics are increasingly coming into focus within innovative development processes. There are many reasons for using thermally conductive plastics: economical production, lightweight construction, new assembly concepts, high design freedom, functional integration and the possibility of targeted plastic additives. However, a 1:1 substitution of existing materials within an assembly is not always effective. As a result of the high filler content and the associated loss of mechanical properties (elongation and toughness), the realization of e.g. snap-on hooks, fasteners, etc. on housings or other components is hardly feasible. The 2-component technology will be used to investigate the use of multi-materials with regard to the adhesion of the material systems, with the aim of being able to use thermally conductive plastics only in partial areas where heat dissipation is necessary.

In the course of increasing demands on materials, the topic of flame retardancy came to the fore in areas of E&E as well as in electromobility. Often, based on the requirements, a material classification UL94 V-0 is required by halogen-free flame retardants. Within the project, flame retardant systems available on the market were to be specifically investigated in the context of thermally conductive plastics based on material compounding with regard to thermal conductivity, mechanics, processability and flame retardancy.

Finally, the market for heat-conductive plastics is growing steadily, so a broader portfolio of materials is needed to give users more room for maneuver in the concept phase. In the previous projects, investigations were carried out exclusively with polyamide and polycarbonate materials. These results were then applied to other matrix systems.

  • Project outline

SMART MONITORING – ECG ON THE INJECTION MOLDING TOOL

SMART MONITORING – ECG ON THE INJECTION MOLDING TOOL

DURATION: 07/21 - 04/22

In the processing of plastics in injection molds, questions repeatedly arise regarding maintenance and servicing intervals, which should be answered by recording structure-borne sound waves.

Concept: Detection of structure-borne sound waves propagated by transient waves – resulting from friction or fracture – in solids.

Purpose: To apply the measuring procedure to injection molds by means of a contacting structure-borne sound sensor (piezoelectric effect), which can be relatively easily attached to the outside of a mold by means of magnets.

Each mold element and each phase of the injection molding process generates an individual, acoustic “fingerprint”. This “fingerprint” is intended to record and evaluate changes in running processes, which should provide information about changes in the mold:

  • Structure of coverings
  • Clogging of vents
  • Change of demolding forces
  • “Stick-slip” effects in lubricated systems
  • Cracking / breakage (e.g. gate valve, ejector)

The project is being carried out in close cooperation with wearTell Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG from Bochum, which is also providing the necessary technical equipment and accompanying the company-specific investigations in the project. The project is limited to a number of participants of 10 project companies and was already successfully launched in July 2021.

  • Project flyer

FUTURE FIELD OF PAPER INJECTION MOLDING

FUTURE FIELD OF PAPER INJECTION MOLDING

DURATION: 06/21 - 05/22

In the continuation of the project, the optimization possibilities of the compostable materials investigated so far, but also potentials of additional materials with comparable degradation behavior will be investigated.

More information on the content and registration will be available here soon.

  • Project flyer with registration

FUTURE FIELD OF ELECTROMOBILITY

FUTURE FIELD OF ELECTROMOBILITY

APPLICATION CENTER FOR SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (AOT)

The project was intended to highlight opportunities for small and medium-sized companies in the plastics industry in particular that arise in the course of the changes brought about by electromobility. In addition to a comparison of drive concepts, alternative manufacturing processes were researched. A central aspect of the project was the requirements, in particular for material properties and the functionalization of materials and components.

  • Project outline
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