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AttrActive, functionAl, vAlue-Adding<br />
Design-driven surface technologies
PArtnering WitH induStrY<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> is a premium partner for the<br />
plastics and rubber processing industries<br />
worldwide<br />
Whatever you aim to achieve in plastics or rubber<br />
processing, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> is your partner. We are the only<br />
company in the market with expertise in the three major<br />
machine technologies for plastics processing – injection<br />
molding, reaction processing and extrusion. We continually<br />
integrate this know-how across the different technologies to<br />
develop new processes and machinery for plastics and<br />
rubber processing.<br />
People for plastics<br />
As an international company, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> has<br />
a presence in all the major markets for the plastics<br />
and rubber processing industries and employs<br />
around 3,000 people worldwide. Our sales and<br />
service network keeps us close to all our customers<br />
around the world.<br />
commitment to customers<br />
Cutting edge technologies and outstanding machinery<br />
are one part of the answer – comprehensive<br />
support by experts committed to your interests<br />
is the other. Our know-how is based on many<br />
decades’ experience and steady investment in<br />
research and development. We deliver what you<br />
need – from the product idea to a customer-specific<br />
system solution.<br />
Adding value for customers<br />
We put our expertise to work for your success.<br />
With machine ranges engineered for modularity,<br />
we can deliver application-specific solutions<br />
based on our wide range of standard modules<br />
and specially engineered solutions. This strategy<br />
offers customers technical and cost advantages.<br />
close to customers around the world<br />
We are the “people for plastics”. We are your partner<br />
from the first exploratory discussion, through<br />
development of the optimal solution to commissioning,<br />
servicing and operating your system, including<br />
moving and final disposal of your system. At all<br />
times, you are assured of outstanding competence<br />
in planning and engineering, reliable spare parts,<br />
logistics and fast-response service and support.
Sector-SPecific SolutionS<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> solutions are as diverse as the<br />
challenges facing our customers<br />
Automotive<br />
Automotive components for all<br />
vehicle areas – chassis, cockpit,<br />
frame and engine compartment – are<br />
made on <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> machines and<br />
systems. Over 500 companies from<br />
the global automotive and automotive<br />
components industry are among our<br />
customers.<br />
life Sciences<br />
Products for the healthcare and<br />
pharmaceuticals industries must be<br />
manufactured to stringent cleanliness<br />
and quality standards. With many years’<br />
experience, our expertise in compliance<br />
and cost-effectiveness is second to none.<br />
Our system solutions are qualified for<br />
high cleanroom classes.<br />
White goods<br />
Efficient thermal insulation is a key<br />
factor in reducing the power consumption<br />
of fridges, freezers and chillers.<br />
PUR rigid foam systems ensure optimal<br />
insulation even in relatively thin layers.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Italiana is a competence<br />
center for PUR rigid foams.<br />
electrical / electronics<br />
The electrical and electronics industries<br />
make extensive use of plastics.<br />
They produce a huge range of plastics<br />
products, often with highly specialized<br />
properties. Optimal electrical insulation<br />
and resistance to thermal and<br />
mechanical stress are among the key<br />
properties.<br />
construction<br />
Plastics are widely used in the construc<br />
tion industry, where they offer<br />
striking benefits, such as light weight,<br />
weather- and UV-resistance, impact<br />
resistance, resistance to scratching,<br />
easy installation and good thermal<br />
insulation. Many construction plastics<br />
are extruded and here customers can<br />
count on productive solutions from<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong>.<br />
Packaging<br />
Plastics open up endless possibilities<br />
for packaging. They are extremely<br />
lightweight, design potential is limitless<br />
and recycling is unproblematic.<br />
Many companies operating in the<br />
packaging industry are longstanding<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> customers.
overvieW<br />
See, touch, enjoy<br />
It is a scientifically proven fact: our shopping<br />
experience is always guided by what we see and<br />
feel. A stunning design, a pleasant touch, timeless<br />
beauty and decoration are hallmarks of the most<br />
successful consumer products, from a tiny MP3<br />
player to a car interior. And now, surfaces with<br />
functional layers are playing an increasing role<br />
in innovative products.<br />
design determines market success<br />
Soft-touch, depth effects, transparent, scratchproof<br />
surfaces, electrical conductivity or the lotus effect –<br />
surface properties are as varied as the wealth of<br />
product designs on the market. And rightly so, for<br />
product design is fast becoming the factor that<br />
clinches a sale. The trend is definitely shifting away<br />
from parts laboriously produced from solid materials<br />
and toward coated plastic parts. This conserves<br />
scarce resources, makes the product lighter and<br />
reduces unit manufacturing costs.<br />
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in-line processes are more cost-effective<br />
Often, the specified effect can be achieved with<br />
a layer just a few micrometers thick. The days<br />
of producing parts, storing them, conditioning<br />
them and then painting or coating them are numbered.<br />
More and more processors are turning<br />
to <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong>’s in-line processes which meld<br />
different process technologies together to improve<br />
the end-product and boost value-added. In-line,<br />
multitechnology processes are also ideal for adding<br />
extra protective layers to extend the life of the<br />
surface effect.<br />
Maximum economy and yield<br />
More and more new combinations of materials<br />
with matching process solutions are opening the<br />
way for new surface effects. These can be a specific<br />
look&feel, value-adding functionality or extra decorative<br />
scope. The real challenge lies in configuring<br />
a production solution for these surfaces that is both<br />
cost-competitive and highly repeatable. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
has already developed a portfolio of processing<br />
solutions all of which meet these criteria; they<br />
maximize productivity and return on investment.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> is unique in having in-house expertise<br />
in injection molding, extrusion and reaction processes.<br />
Combining these processes in what we call<br />
“Technology to the Power of Three” generates unrivalled<br />
scope when it comes to innovative surfaces.
Overview<br />
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Contents<br />
<strong>Optics</strong> <strong>Function</strong><br />
Brilliant colors and glass-clear<br />
transparency for memorable<br />
first impressions<br />
8 – 11<br />
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Integrated sensors, resistance<br />
to environmental impact, and<br />
intelligence – for an intensive<br />
product experience 12 – 15
Haptics Decoration<br />
A good grip, soft-touch and<br />
all-round comfort – tangible<br />
added value<br />
16 – 19<br />
Maximizing optics, haptics<br />
and functionality by adding<br />
decors<br />
20 – 23<br />
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<strong>Optics</strong><br />
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Brilliant colors and glass-clear transparency:<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> has the right processes for<br />
products with flawless surfaces meeting<br />
demanding specifications.<br />
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oPticS<br />
For that critical first impression<br />
The first impression of a product is often the de -<br />
fining impression. But high-spec optical properties<br />
are often critical for functionality – for instance,<br />
with lenses or headlight components. Modular<br />
machine design means that <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> can offer<br />
a wide choice of processes which are strongly innovative,<br />
but already tried and tested in the field.<br />
Planetcalander for optical clarity in film<br />
and sheet<br />
There are many applications for film where optics<br />
play a major role – think of packaging or technical<br />
films for surface applications. The extrusion lines<br />
used to produce them must meet the highest criteria<br />
for precision and repeatability. Homogenous ma -<br />
terial processing is important, and the polishing<br />
stack also plays a decisive role in extruding optically<br />
clear film and sheet. Engineered for great flexibility,<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Berstorff’s PlanetCalander can adapt<br />
cooling performance to different materials and<br />
sheet thicknesses. Furthermore, it’s engineered<br />
for rapid set-up to significantly speed up product<br />
changes.<br />
Precise reproduction of even miniscule<br />
structures<br />
Gentle processing of the raw materials is the first<br />
essential step towards premium surface quality.<br />
Especially for transparent materials, such as PC,<br />
the way the polymer is melted and homogenized is<br />
of first importance. Over the years, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
has built up immense competence in this field. In<br />
addition, we have a high level of vertical integration<br />
in the design and manufacture of plasticizing<br />
units, as well as an in-house R&D team working<br />
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on screw geometries. It all adds up to plasticizing<br />
units that guarantee gentle melt processing and<br />
very good mixing of additives and pigment for<br />
many different materials.<br />
Painting and coating in open and closed molds<br />
The ColorForm process, the latest addition to the<br />
Technology3 family, combines injection molding<br />
with a polyurethane reaction process. A paint system<br />
is applied to the substrate in the closed mold –<br />
precisely, in thin layers and with very economical<br />
use of paint. These paints cure completely in the<br />
closed mold. Instead of a substrate that still needs<br />
to be painted, the ColorForm process adds value by<br />
producing a ready-painted part. The reliability and<br />
reproducibility of the coating process and the use of<br />
highly compatible material combinations together<br />
reduce the reject rate to close to zero and drastically<br />
shorten the manufacturing cycle. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
is currently the only company offering processes<br />
where coatings and paint are applied in open and<br />
in closed molds.<br />
lfi process for smooth surfaces<br />
Some structural parts, subject to high mechanical<br />
stresses, nonetheless need decorative surface<br />
coatings. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong>’s LFI process produces<br />
glassfiber-reinforced parts with smooth surfaces.<br />
Fiber from a roving is chopped to length in a cutter<br />
unit, wetted with the polyurethane system in the<br />
mixing head and discharged into the mold, where<br />
the part is pressed into shape. The LFI process<br />
stands for high fiber content and smooth surfaces.<br />
Processors can add value to the part by combining<br />
LFI with cost-effective surface coating processes.
PRODUCT: Tractor engine cover Same Deutz<br />
MaTeRial: Glassfiber-reinforced polyurethane<br />
+ paint<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: In-Mold Painting (IMP)<br />
Long Fiber Injection (LFI)<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Coating large-format parts<br />
with paint systems in an open mold is a cost-competitive<br />
alternative to conventional painting.<br />
PRODUCT: Optically clear sheet<br />
MaTeRial: PC, PMMA, PETG, APET, PS, SAN, ABS<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: PlanetCalander<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: High precision, far quicker<br />
product changes.<br />
<strong>Optics</strong><br />
PRODUCT: Frontend<br />
MaTeRial: PC/PBT<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Molded in Color<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Easy, low-cost method of<br />
adding value by coloring the material used to mold<br />
frontends – high-performance HPS screws ensure<br />
easy, efficient mixing of color masterbatch.<br />
PRODUCT: Tool case (design study)<br />
MaTeRial: PA/PET, TPE, polyurethane paint system<br />
for high-gloss decor accents<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: ColorForm<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: The ColorForm process can<br />
successfully replace conventional painting, including<br />
pre- and post-painting steps. It increases the yield<br />
and cuts manufacturing cost for parts requiring a<br />
high-gloss finish.<br />
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<strong>Function</strong><br />
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<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers a wide choice of techniques<br />
for adding design and functionality to surfaces.<br />
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function<br />
All-round performers:<br />
functional surfaces add value<br />
Modern processing solutions from <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
produce parts that look brilliant and perform<br />
important functions as well – such as holding,<br />
protecting, and insulating. For instance, heavy-duty<br />
brackets guarantee a secure hold, while barrier<br />
layers protect against frictional wear and tear,<br />
block emissions and prevent deterioration caused<br />
by weathering.<br />
Weatherable and uv-resistant sheet<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Berstorff extrusion lines take all<br />
kinds of raw materials and turn them into sheet<br />
material that is transparent, scratchproof, impactand<br />
UV-resistant. Weatherable PVC free-foam sheet<br />
is produced to a high surface finish on extrusion<br />
lines featuring a embossing/haul-off combination.<br />
And you will find complete systems for producing<br />
PVC siding profiles for building exteriors in our<br />
solutions portfolio, too.<br />
reliable protection with a few micrometers<br />
The CoverForm process, developed by <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
and Evonik, makes transparent PMMA parts<br />
scratchproof and wear-resistant. A protective layer<br />
just a few micrometers thick is applied in the mold<br />
straight after the injection molding stage. This saves<br />
the logistics effort for intermediate storage and<br />
post-mold coating. It also eliminates any factors<br />
that could impair quality.<br />
functional integration in one step<br />
Parts injection molded from transparent polymers<br />
such as PC and PMMA are increasingly replacing<br />
their heavier glass counterparts. Apart from<br />
the weight savings, benefits include more design<br />
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freedom combined with excellent surface quality.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers a range of compression<br />
molding processes for producing these kinds of lowstress<br />
parts. Compression molding is also ideal for<br />
large-format parts with an area of more than one<br />
square meter, such as bezels for large TV screens,<br />
and automotive glazing. Thanks to SpinForm, our<br />
swivel-platen technology, extra functionality can<br />
be integrated into the part in a single-sequence process.<br />
A center platen, with a swivel unit, mounted<br />
between the mold clamping platens enables separate<br />
high-precision compression processes in two<br />
parting lines. Combining swivel-platen technology<br />
with glazing technology makes for single-cycle,<br />
cost-effective production of design-driven parts,<br />
for example, parts which look stunning and also<br />
integrate concealed mounting elements.<br />
High-quality surfaces<br />
for fiber-reinforced parts<br />
Our reaction process machinery portfolio encompasses<br />
a large number of fiber-composite technologies.<br />
They will produce parts featuring mechanical<br />
strength, high-quality surfaces and give you the<br />
option of integrating extra functionality. The parts<br />
can provide thermal and acoustic insulation, a<br />
pleasant, soft-touch effect or enhanced mechanical<br />
performance. Typical examples are glassfiberreinforced<br />
parts which combine low weight with<br />
high mechanical strength. The real challenge here<br />
is to create a flawless surface with no visible fibers.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> also supplies in-line processes to add<br />
value to these parts with coatings and other surface<br />
finishes.
PRODUCT: Cover element for a convertible car<br />
MaTeRial: Substrate: Polyurethane<br />
Surface: UV-resistant PU<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Long Fiber Injection (LFI)<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: This lightweight part is<br />
produced in one cycle by the proven LFI process,<br />
with simultaneous integration of fasteners.<br />
PRODUCT: Foamed PVC sheet<br />
MaTeRial: PVC<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Sheet extrusion with a<br />
32D twin-screw extruder<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Weather-resistant siding<br />
panels with depth effects created by compression<br />
technology.<br />
<strong>Function</strong><br />
PRODUCT: Test visor<br />
MaTeRial: PMMA cf, Plexiglas<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: CoverForm Evonik Röhm/<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: CoverForm ® produces<br />
these parts with a scratch- and chemicalresistant<br />
coating.<br />
PRODUCT: Sunroof<br />
MaTeRial: PC/PC colored<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Glazing, SpinForm<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Transparent polymers offer<br />
more design freedom than glass, as well as weight<br />
savings. Glazing technology combined with the<br />
SpinForm process makes it possible to produce<br />
large, low-stress transparent parts and to integrate<br />
connector elements or sensors in one process cycle.<br />
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Haptics<br />
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The touch of class – <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers a<br />
number of technology and process options<br />
for creating pleasant haptics.<br />
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HAPticS<br />
Luxury at economy rates:<br />
near-natural touch<br />
Millions of receptors on our skin are constantly<br />
receiving information from our surroundings<br />
about hardness, texture, smoothness or roughness,<br />
absorbency and temperature. People have developed<br />
a preference for certain surfaces because,<br />
to their minds, such surfaces are associated with<br />
high-quality goods. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers a choice<br />
of process for cost-competitive production of<br />
surfaces with very attractive haptics.<br />
Multinject for hard-soft combinations<br />
Product designers are increasingly creating parts<br />
that have both hard and soft areas, eg, for a better<br />
grip or to create a pleasant look&feel. Multicomponent<br />
technology from <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers virtually<br />
unlimited scope for producing such hard-soft combinations.<br />
The outcome is parts with the optimum<br />
symbiosis of touch and looks and, given the right<br />
combination, added value.<br />
leather-like feel for the touch of luxury<br />
Around the world, leather upholstery in cars is<br />
perceived as a visible and tangible sign of luxury.<br />
SkinForm from <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> is the first process to<br />
simulate leather reproducibly and cost-effectively<br />
using polymers. This multicomponent process<br />
combines injection molding and polyurethane processing<br />
– a thermoplastic substrate is molded in the<br />
first cycle and then immediately overmolded with a<br />
soft PU surface. Soft-touch surfaces have a realistic<br />
grain and are deceptively like natural leather in<br />
the way they feel. What is more, they are highly<br />
scratch-resistant and durable.<br />
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Aging-resistant, scratchproof sheets<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Berstorff extrusion lines are used to<br />
convert various kinds of materials into technical<br />
sheets for vehicle interiors, instrument panels and<br />
door panels as well as decor films for furniture.<br />
Not only are the sheet and films free of halogens<br />
and plasticizers, they are also scratch-resistant,<br />
and impart a touch of luxury to every car interior.<br />
Again, the elegant leather look with its high-resolution<br />
grain structures is created on <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
machinery. And the films and sheet offer exemplary<br />
low-temperature flexibility and aging resistance.<br />
coating complex 3d shapes<br />
Our Reaction Process Machinery division can<br />
supply various processes for enhancing the tactile<br />
properties of parts. These include fully automated<br />
processes for casting skins of high-quality<br />
surfaces and constant wall thickness. SpraySkin<br />
is another popular process – a robot mounting a<br />
special mixing head sprays a polyurethane skin<br />
into a mold. This method can produce complex<br />
three-dimensional shapes and a range of surface<br />
grainings.
PRODUCT: Instrument panel<br />
MaTeRial: PU aromatic or aliphatic<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: RimSkin<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Extremely uniform skin thick-<br />
ness. Can be applied in the smallest radii, unlimited<br />
color options and multiple colors. Waste reduction<br />
through optimized use of materials.<br />
PRODUCT: Film and sheet for automotive interiors<br />
MaTeRial: TPO<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Film extrusion<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Leather look, high-quality<br />
grain, scratch resistance.<br />
Haptics<br />
PRODUCT: Handle for disposable razor<br />
MaTeRial: PS + thermoplastic elastomer<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: SpinForm<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Hard-soft combinations, as in<br />
this disposable razor, add value to low-cost products<br />
by improving the grip. They can be manufactured<br />
cost-competitively and in bulk with SpinForm.<br />
PRODUCT: Hood for kinematic drawer for the<br />
BMW 5 GT<br />
MaTeRial: Thermoplastic support and PU<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: SkinForm<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Flexible color styling thanks to<br />
MicroDos color management. Cost-efficient surface<br />
finishing, with leather-like feel.<br />
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Decoration<br />
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Good looks with a purpose – decorative surfaces<br />
for films, fabrics or carpets have many functions,<br />
but they can all be produced on <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
machines.<br />
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decorAtion<br />
From simple films to eye-catching decors<br />
Surface decoration can produce a wealth of<br />
different effects – from informative in-mold labels<br />
to transparent coatings that produce a deep-gloss<br />
surface finish.<br />
film and foil reduce printing effort<br />
Decors are often applied by injecting a plastic<br />
substrate behind a film or foil, which may or may<br />
not have been preshaped. In-mold labeling saves the<br />
cost and effort of printing on 3-dimensional containers;<br />
instead the preprinted decor film is inserted in<br />
the mold before the container is injection molded.<br />
InsertForm is a process whereby preformed film and<br />
foil is back injected. A great variety of ma terials<br />
can be used, eg, metallic film which gives a part<br />
not only the look of steel, but also the metal’s coldtouch<br />
effect.<br />
no solvents or adhesives with decoform<br />
The DecoForm process can produce parts with<br />
textile, carpet or film surfaces. A <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
robot inserts the decor in the mold. An injection<br />
molding machine then injects a backing or substrate<br />
behind the insert material in a back-injection or<br />
back-compression process. The low cavity pressures<br />
required by this process make it ideal for surface<br />
decors that are highly pressure- and temperaturesensitive.<br />
DecoForm has lower environmental<br />
impact, because it requires no solvents or adhesives.<br />
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The DecoForm process is also right for processing<br />
natural materials, such a wood veneers, and any<br />
type of film. Many of the films inserts used have<br />
been produced on <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Berstorff film<br />
extrusion lines.<br />
Perfect mixing however small the shot<br />
Luxury deep-gloss effects can be produced costcompetitively<br />
with Clear Coat Molding. Highquality<br />
substrates, such as luxury wood veneers, are<br />
coated, in the mold, with a thin layer of a highly<br />
transparent 2-component PU system. Optimized<br />
temperature control ensures precision metering even<br />
at very low output rates. Here too, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong><br />
supplies complete solutions, including mold, mold<br />
carriers and post-mold trimming. Another process<br />
uses paints and PU systems.
PRODUCT: Instrument panel bezel<br />
MaTeRial: Transparent polyurethane<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Clear Coat Molding (CCM)<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Coating the parts with a<br />
transparent PU system produces a highly scratchresistant<br />
surface with an optically brilliant, deepgloss<br />
finish.<br />
PRODUCT: Instrument panel Chrysler Crossfire<br />
MaTeRial: PP +20% talcum, TPO/PP foam<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: DecoForm<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Back-injecting decor skins<br />
produces components which pamper the senses and<br />
increase the feeling of well-being, for example in the<br />
passenger compartment of a car. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers<br />
fully-automated systems for producing complex,<br />
assembly-ready 3D parts, even with sensitive fabric<br />
or decor surfaces.<br />
Decoration<br />
PRODUCT: Rectangular tub<br />
MaTeRial: PP<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: In-Mold Labeling (IML)<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Back-injecting films improves<br />
the shelf-life of packaging, adds color and design,<br />
and makes it possible to add a wealth of data with a<br />
precision that is impossible with conventional printing.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> offers complete turnkey solutions<br />
that guarantee precision label handling and very<br />
fast cycles.<br />
PRODUCT: Flooring<br />
MaTeRial: PVC<br />
TeCHNOlOGY: Extrusion and calendering,<br />
double-belt presses (AUMA)<br />
CUSTOMeR BeNeFiT: Processors benefit from quick<br />
and easy color changes and cleaning. Even small<br />
batches can be produced cost-effectively and without<br />
problems. Our production systems for flooring combine<br />
the advantages of our plastics and rubber processing<br />
technologies.<br />
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viSionS & tecHnologieS<br />
Making intelligent polymer<br />
parts in a single cycle<br />
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Looking ahead, totally new functional surfaces are<br />
on the agenda. For instance, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> already<br />
offers production solutions for parts with integrated<br />
heating or with illuminated surfaces. Sensors can<br />
be integrated in a part in a single-sequence injection<br />
process; all that needs to be done post-mold<br />
is to connect them up. When users later touch the<br />
intelligent components they activate defined light<br />
or heating effects.<br />
On the materials side, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> has become<br />
the development partner of choice for leading<br />
manufacturers wanting application-specific processing<br />
solutions for innovative material combinations.<br />
As a result, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> process engineers have a<br />
clear know-how lead. In particular, turnkey process<br />
solutions configured using tried-and-tested components<br />
are an assurance that production can start<br />
immediately. This gives processors a significant<br />
competitive advantage; they can react fast to changing<br />
market trends confident that they will be able to<br />
produce innovative surfaces in very high quality at<br />
an acceptable cost.<br />
Innovative functional integration: sensor and<br />
luminaire functionality are integrated when<br />
the product is injection molded.
KrAuSSMAffei – A Strong PArtner<br />
Technology³: potential for innovative surfaces<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong>’s innovative process solutions are<br />
changing the rules in your markets. Again and<br />
again, they open the way to new surface finishes<br />
and substantial cost advantages.<br />
As technology leader, with numerous prizes and<br />
awards to our credit, <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> works closely with<br />
the scientific community and with industrial partners<br />
to drive the pace of progress in our sector. One source<br />
of our innovative strength is our unique in-house<br />
expertise across injection molding, polyurethane<br />
processing and extrusion. This Technology 3 strategy is<br />
generating huge innovation potential. Especially when<br />
it’s combined with application-specific automation.<br />
Visions & technologies<br />
Be in the forefront with new trends<br />
New process development is on-going. Think of<br />
color effects added as part of the injection molding<br />
process, so that processors can produce a popular<br />
metal look without a separate painting process. Or<br />
look at the potential for adapting the SkinForm<br />
process to other products. Cost-effective solutions<br />
for brushed metal finishes or a glossy piano lacquer<br />
look promote new trends for decorative elements.<br />
Thanks to <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong>’s well-established modular<br />
engineering, machines can be adapted very rapidly<br />
to keep pace with the latest trends in surface design.<br />
It’s a significant competitive advantage for our<br />
customers.<br />
The "Avenue of Technologies" of <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> was a striking demonstration of the endless portfolio of technology<br />
solutions for plastics processing.<br />
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Service, support and spare parts –<br />
when you need them, where you need them<br />
americas:<br />
· Brazil – São Paulo<br />
· Columbia – Bogotá<br />
· Mexico – Estado de México<br />
· USA – Florence<br />
All-round service<br />
Choose the service and support solutions that are<br />
right for your business. We’ll configure your<br />
system, install and commission it, train your staff,<br />
advise on minimizing downtime and maximizing<br />
productivity, and carry out maintenance, repairs<br />
and upgrades.<br />
europe:<br />
· Germany – Munich, Hanover,<br />
Verl, Renningen, Oberding-Schwaig,<br />
Viersen, Georgsmarienhütte,<br />
Treuchtlingen, Schwerin, Schkopau<br />
· Austria – Vienna<br />
· Denmark – Roskilde<br />
· France – Genneviliers Cedex<br />
· Italy – Rezzato, Abbiategrasso<br />
· Netherlands – Breda<br />
· Russia – Moscow, Kazan<br />
· Slovakia – Martin, Zilina<br />
· Sweden – Jönköpping<br />
· Switzerland – Rotkreuz<br />
· United Kingdom – Warrington<br />
asia:<br />
· China – Shanghai, Zhejiang,<br />
Shenzhen<br />
· India – Pune<br />
· Japan – Aichi<br />
· Korea – Seoul<br />
· Taiwan – Taichung<br />
· Thailand – Bangkok<br />
Hands-on training for operators<br />
and service technicians<br />
We’ll train your operators and technicians in our<br />
Training Centers or on your premises anywhere in<br />
the world. Our graded course programme covers<br />
machine operation, process control and maintenance.<br />
We’ll also organize special courses on<br />
customer-specific topics.
talk to us, we’re here to help you<br />
Talk to us about your project. You<br />
can call on our expertise and experience<br />
from the start. We’ll partner<br />
with you to find the optimal solution<br />
for your business.<br />
Contact<br />
Service hotline<br />
Phone: +49 89 8899-0<br />
Fax: +49 89 8899-2206<br />
or write to us<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Technologies GmbH<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong>-<strong>Maffei</strong>-Strasse 2<br />
80997 Munich<br />
Germany
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing<br />
industries worldwide. <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> machines and systems are used wherever<br />
plastics and rubber are converted into products. As a knowledge-driven<br />
technology company, we build on many decades of experience and a strong<br />
commitment to research and development.<br />
Plastic components with optical, haptic, decorative and<br />
functional surface properties play a significant role in<br />
purchase decisions. In addition, new material<br />
combinations teamed with the right processing solutions<br />
offer tremendous potential for slimming down production<br />
processes and reducing manufacturing costs.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> supplies innovative, multiprocess solutions.<br />
Conventional, separate steps for producing and coating<br />
components can be replaced by single-sequence<br />
processes that produce high quality at very competitive<br />
costs. These new processes open up entirely new potential<br />
for surface finishes and part design.<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> technologies gmbH<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong>-<strong>Maffei</strong>-Strasse 2 ··· 80997 Munich<br />
Phone +49 89 8899-0 ··· Fax +49 89 8899-2206<br />
www.kraussmaffei.com<br />
<strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> Berstorff gmbH<br />
An der Breiten Wiese 3 - 5 ··· 30625 Hannover<br />
Phone +49 511 5702-0 ··· Fax +49 511 561916<br />
www.kraussmaffei.com<br />
1.0 WE . 1st edition 03/2011. … KM 21 A PRO 03/2011 ··· <strong>Krauss</strong><strong>Maffei</strong> reserves the right to make technical changes ··· Printed in Federal Republic of Germany.