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October 09, 2024 10:19 AM


PUR PAINTING FOR VEHICLE FRONT ENDS OF THE FUTURE

Sponsored By KraussMaffei
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THE REHAU AUTOMOTIVE SITE IN FEUCHTWANGEN IS EXPANDING ITS PRODUCTION REPERTOIRE
WITH A COLORFORM SYSTEM FROM KRAUSSMAFFEI

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As a renowned Tier 1 supplier, it is always important to keep your finger on the
technological pulse. REHAU Automotive has invested in a complete ColorForm
system from KraussMaffei at its plant in Feuchtwangen, demonstrating what the
car front ends of the future could look like. 

For decades, striking radiator grilles - usually painted silver or chrome-plated
- were a defining style feature for many car brands. However, e-mobility means
that the large air outlet is often no longer necessary, so its appearance can be
rethought. In addition, future autonomous driving will require radar, LiDAR
(Light Detection and Ranging) and video systems, for example, whose sensors and
cameras need to be sensibly accommodated. Together with the modern headlights,
the "radiator grille 2.0" will become a style-defining element on the front of
the vehicle of the future.




ALL IN ONE: COLORFORM COMPLETE SYSTEM

With around 7,000 employees, REHAU Automotive is a well-known Tier 1 supplier of
automotive exterior components worldwide. The company produces a broad portfolio
of plastic components such as bumpers, spoilers and ventilation systems - often
including surface finishing in a wet painting process. Thanks to the strategic
investment in a complete ColorForm system (MX 2300 SpinForm with spin platen,
automation plus RimStar-Compact 8/8 ColorForm) plus several tools, REHAU
Automotive in Feuchtwangen is now a technological trendsetter. Axel Oberkampf
(Head of Manufacturing Engineering at REHAU Automotive) describes the goal:




 

   


BY COMBINING IN-MOLD LABELLING, INJECTION COMPRESSION MOLDING AND PUR PAINTING,
WE WANT TO INDUSTRIALIZE AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AND PROCESS CONCEPT FOR FUTURE
SERIES DEVELOPMENT - AND ENCOURAGE OUR CUSTOMERS TO LEAD THE WAY.

 

— AXEL OBERKAMPF HEAD OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AT REHAU AUTOMOTIVE

   

 

The well-timed multi-component injection molding process is like a well-tuned
symphony orchestra, as numerous components and processes have to work together
precisely in time:


FRONT PANEL OF THE FUTURE

First, a decoratively printed IML film is automatically cleaned and transferred
to the first mold cavity by a robot. This is then processed in several steps to
create a front panel with a high-quality look, which is finally coated with a
self-healing IMC polyurethane protective layer in the mold. Johann Reichstein
(Project Engineer Advanced Development at REHAU Automotive) describes the trick:
"The individual process steps are combined and parallelized in the tool in such
a way that we combine three materials and the film insert into a completely
finished product before the product leaves the injection molding cell. This
means that no subsequent painting steps are necessary." The new front panel from
REHAU, measuring around 600 by 1200 millimetres, is finished. The panel can be
optionally extended with innovative lighting functions. REHAU Automotive is
cooperating with ZKW to integrate the lighting technology.




INTELLIGENT MACHINE CONTROL

The entire process is integrated into the MC6 machine control system - even with
a few special features.

An automated process allows the sequence with and without PUR painting, and if a
pre-molded part is detected as “Not OK” by the system, it is ejected and also no
longer covered with the PUR layer. The process is determined on the basis of the
data collected, which is provided to the customer in high resolution by
KraussMaffei’s dataXplorer. The dataXplorer documents up to 520 machine signals
from the injection molding machine and dosing system with a resolution of up to
five milliseconds and saves them in curve sequences. This allows the user to
view the entire process as if under a microscope. A file is created for each
cycle, ensuring complete traceability.


INJECTION MOLDING AND REACTION TECHNOLOGY FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

For PUR painting, an MX 2300 SpinForm with spin platen and 23,000 kN clamping
force, a RimStar Compact 8/8 ColorForm metering system and automation work
together perfectly. KraussMaffei is the only supplier in the industry to have
both injection molding and reaction process machinery expertise in-house. Frank
Burkhardt (responsible Area Sales Manager IMM) knows the advantages: 



 

   


THIS MEANS THAT INTERFACES ARE PERFECTLY COORDINATED. FOR MANY CUSTOMERS, THE
FACT THAT THEY RECEIVE THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION CELL FROM A SINGLE SOURCE IS A
DECISIVE FACTOR IN THEIR INVESTMENT.

 

— FRANK BURKHARDT AREA SALES MANAGER IMM, KRAUSSMAFFEI

   

 

This is also helpful when - as with REHAU Automotive in Feuchtwangen - the space
conditions are somewhat difficult due to building heights and existing expansion
joints. The project team initially started planning with the RimStar Flex
dispensing machine, which is particularly versatile. After several layout
optimizations, a RimStar Compact was the solution - this was very attractive in
terms of price, but of course only works if several models are available.




LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

REHAU Automotive and KraussMaffei have a long-standing partnership and both
companies are also celebrating anniversaries. The REHAU Group is celebrating its
75th anniversary this year, while KraussMaffei can look back on 186 years of
history. The acceptance of the ColorForm system at the technical center in
Parsdorf was a celebration of over 260 years of industrial expertise. As a
visible sign of the collaboration, KraussMaffei presented the guests from REHAU
Automotive with the Group's 75th anniversary logo - produced using its own
powerPrint 3D printer.

Electromobility is only at the beginning of its development and with it the
redesign of the familiar radiator grille. REHAU Automotive and KraussMaffei show
where the journey can take us with their demonstrator involving injection
molding and PUR painting.

You can see it live at the KraussMaffei booth at Fakuma (October 15 - 19, Hall
A7, Booth 7303).





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