Cooling time

Process optimisation

Cost reduction

Thanks to the channels which have changeable geometry – conformal cooling – mould cooling time is far more reduced in the subjective study and is total almost 50%. You can study this case in Kärcher and see the results after changing the injection moulds.

Because of using professional software, we are able to analyse the whole designing process and move on to the material and parametric mould optimisation without testing it after production.

In accordance to speeding up the whole mould production process, the productive efficiency of finished elements is higher. This results in decreasing the cost because the mould is ready to be used in another cycle in faster time.

Speed

Clarity

Simplicity

Process partnership

Optical Control System OCS

Protective gas stream

The filtration system and the new metallic powder collector

We specialise in mould production for over 30 years

The new Renishaw’s OCS system is dedicated module software used in controlling the optical functions of AM400 machines. At present, the operator controls the focus and the movement of the laser beam thanks to one and fully integrated controlling system, at the same time,  increasing the speed, precision and finishing touch on the surface of the construction.

The system emits supportive gas stream in parallel with the protective window lens of the laser. The gas flow functions as a barrier against gathering of the agglomerates on the window lens, helping at the same time, to preserve accuracy, repeatability and maximisation of the laser beam transmission during the whole process.

The filtration system of high capacity helps us preserve clean atmosphere inside the chamber and extend the time between filter changes. It enables production of bigger items with minimum of the operator activity. The new Renishaw’s powder receiving collector allows us to use smaller and easier to hand-carry material containers.

ROSINSKI PACKAGING, in order to satisfy the needs of customers, uses the latest SLM technology – additive injection mould manufacturing. Our engineers will lead you through the whole process – from the prototype to the final mould.

THE DEVICES AND THEIR SPECIFICITY

THE CHALLENGE

Kärcher’s high-pressure washers came to our homes for good. Their characteristic light yellow elements are difficult to confuse with any other manufacturer of this kind of device. Their solutions are used in all of the tasks done in our homes, both inside and outside.

There is a constant growth for the demand of their devices distributed all over the world. The devices are produced in millions of copies each year. The above mentioned K2 model was sold in 2 million copies. This growth demanded even better process manufacturing management from the company so that it could meet the global expectations.

In that time, Kärcher company, undoubtedly, needed to increase the production. It was Leopold Hoffer’s main purpose. He was the injection mould coordinator in the manufacturing plant in Obersontheim.  Kärcher’s base was then 6 injection molding machines which have produced almost 1500 casings every day. The easiest solution seemed to be the complementation of the machinery with new injection molding machines. Nevertheless, Hoffer claimed that it was enough just to increase the present machinery efficiency. He assigned that to LBC Engineering (the company taken over by Renishaw GmbH). The assignment was based on designing the mould with using conformal cooling. The effect was absolutely brilliant and outgrew Kärcher’s expectations.

Renishaw’s source materials

Renishaw’s source materials

Using injection moulds with assistance of conformal cooling is not only increasing the manufacturing optimisation and reducing cycle time, but is also the very legitimate way for the companies dealing with injection molding elements manufacturing. The designing process also allows us to point out the defects of constructive solutions faster because it happens at the stage of software without the need of producing the mould and testing it every time. Thanks to many simulations we are able to eliminate deformations, we optimise cooling medium channels as well as the temperatures needed for the proper cycle. In the model example using Renishaw’s technology, Kärcher received higher efficiency – productive capacity reached 40%. ROSINSKI PACKAGING can also produce in the additive mould manufacturing using conformal cooling owing to the fact that the company implements Renishaw’s AM 400 technology.

3D metal print DMLS / SLM

Designing and optimisation

Thermographic analysis