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Injection molding applications
When Mürdter Metall- und Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH won a contract with a system supplier to the automotive industry to manufacture door side linings for an airbag system, it was clear that an automated solution would be needed. The main requirements on the handling systems were a long reach, both horizontally and vertically, and a high degree of flexibility.

Handling of plastic bumpers
Before installing the two production lines which are used today to manufacture bumpers for the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Audi A4 convertible, the automotive supplier Decoma looked for a more flexible handling solution. Previously, for production of other bumpers, Decoma still used linear units. A change from “rigid” automation to the higher flexibility which is provided only by six-axis jointed-arm robots was therefore desirable.

Deburring of plastic engine covers
After the blow molding process, plastic parts have to have pieces cut out of them accurately, and often have to have holes drilled in them. The objective was to find an efficient automation solution for these tasks.

The production of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
At its site in Ulm, the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) is investigating options for alternative power generation. The focal topics of the not-for-profit foundation are photovoltaic systems, batteries and fuel cells.

Bending of tubes
Since it is not possible to manufacture tube/hose/tube combinations in a single program cycle on conventional tube bending machines, Rosenberger AG was looking for a more flexible bending system which would at the same time provide outstanding precision, process reliability, and ease of operation.