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Asahi Kasei’s AKXY2 Concept Vehicle and the Future of Autonomous Mobility at CES 2023

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Asahi Kasei’s AKXY2 Concept Vehicle and the Future of Autonomous Mobility at CES 2023

Asahi Kasei’s AKXY2 Concept Vehicle and the Future of Autonomous Mobility at CES 2023

  • Experience how technology in Asahi Kasei’s new AKXY2 concept car will contribute to future
    mobility.
  • Asahi Kasei will showcase in-vehicle solutions such as Active Road Noise Cancellation, millimeter-wave radar for child presence detection, and drunk driving prevention.
  • From autonomous technology to VR/AR and monitoring solutions, experience innovations for future living at booth #9105 at LVCC North in Smart Cities.

Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, will be presenting solutions throughout the entire value chain, from raw materials and production technologies to the usage of recycled and recyclable materials, for the automotive industry in the revolutionary transition to electrified, autonomous and more sustainable mobility at CES 2023. With a vast product lineup spanning water-based polycarbonate coating to lightweight resins, Asahi Kasei draws from over 100 years of innovation across its diverse businesses with the technology in AKXY2. Virtually everything in the vehicle that can be seen, touched and interacted with is made from Asahi Kasei original or collaborative technology.

“AKXY2’s warm reception from both OEMs and suppliers in Europe at K 2022 makes us excited for what’s in store this January at CES 2023,” comments Mike Franchy, Director of North American Mobility at Asahi Kasei. “I am excited to work with our customers and collaborative partners to see these products integrated into vehicles over the next decade, continuing to create the future of mobility.”

AKXY2 is Future Mobility

Debuting in Japan on May 25, 2022 in line with Asahi Kasei’s 100th anniversary, AKXY2 showcases the company’s cross-divisional expertise throughout the entire value chain. The new concept car is equipped with technology that touches the senses and ensures the highest functionality while proposing solutions to reduce the environmental impact of automobiles. The concept behind AKXY2 collects the evolving needs of car occupants into themes revolving around Sustainability, Satisfaction and Society – the “3 S’s” that will change how occupants use cars and how they will more thoroughly integrate into our lives. “Our research shows consumers are viewing Sustainability being more than fuel efficiency or electrification of the vehicle,” Franchy continues. “They want improved recyclability and reduced CO2 emissions, but there has to be a balance in the implementation into the vehicle, both in form and function. There is nothing sustainable about a concept that potentially detracts from the ‘satisfaction’ of the user experience. That’s why we made sure that all technology contributing to sustainability in the vehicle does not reduce comfort or freedom. Occupants can use AKXY2 as a mobile patio or living room. This will complete the car’s transition into becoming our third living space.”

AKXY2 is More Sustainable, Satisfying and Social

From textiles and engineering plastics to elastomers, the Asahi Kasei materials integrated into the vehicle contribute to a lower carbon footprint. The interior surfaces are covered by Dinamica, a premium microfiber resembling suede partially made of recycled polyester. Sage Automotive Interiors, an Asahi Kasei subsidiary, can also provide other sustainable fabrics utilizing raw materials that range from recycled PET, bio-based PET, natural blends and ocean waste. The cabin’s built-in CO₂ sensor allows optimal air quality while reducing energy usage to extend range. The car will become more than just a means of transportation – it will be a place to socialize with friends and family.

Other Innovations to Shape Future Mobility

  • Senseair Alcohol Sensor: to address the recent legislation in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this highly accurate touch-free system can detect driver impairment in real-time and seamlessly integrate into vehicles.
  • Child Presence Detection System: a solution for breathing and heartbeat detection with a sensor built into the seat fabric, and a solution for child-left-behind detection with millimeter-wave radar will be exhibited.
  • SoForm: a glass fiber-reinforced, scratch-resistant polypropylene that has low gloss, low emissions, chemical resistance and structural performance.
  • Cubit: a monomaterial 3D honeycomb fabric that can replace a portion of polyurethane foam in vehicles. The front and back surfaces can use recycled polyester fiber that can be recycled again and some grades of Cubit use plant-derived raw materials for roughly 40% of the connecting thread.
  • Polycarbonate (PC) Glazing: a water-based hard coating that is durable enough for PC to replace glass on vehicles, reducing total vehicle weight by 40-50%.
  • Dinamica Pure: a premium microfiber resembling suede that is solvent-free and uses partially recycled content for exceptional performance and beauty.

Asahi Kasei will also feature innovative VR/AR and autonomous smart home technologies that illustrate how automobiles and homes will be seamlessly integrated.

 

 

To learn more, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/sustainability/

 

 

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Propak West Africa Show Great Sucess

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Propak West Africa Show Great Sucess

Propak West Africa Show Great Sucess

Propak West Africa made a highly anticipated return last month with 4,238 industry stakeholders attending the exhibition to visit 143 exhibitor stands with over 200 brands showcasing their latest products and equipment and live machine demonstrations taking place on the exhibition floor.

The exhibition took place at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria over three days between 22nd – 24th November 2022 welcoming back the packaging, printing, plastics and processing industries to discover the products they had been missing from their supply chain. With the exhibition occupying three purpose-built halls for the very first time, exhibitors from the local market included AFRA Technical Concept, Ayush International, BOBST West Africa, CIS Buro, Percoso Nigeria, Tetra Pak West Africa Ltd and Zutrad Ventures to name just a few. Organisers were also thrilled to see so many international companies travelling to Lagos to take part in the event including Enercon Asia Pacific Systems Pvt. Ltd, HTG Industry SA France, IPCO Sweden AB, Kombi Makina ve Sanayi Tic. Ltd. Sti, Neofyton and Welbound Worldwide along with this year’s three country pavilions made up of Austria, Egypt and Italy.

Onsite George Pearson, Regional Director for the organisers Afrocet Montgomery said “It felt amazing to have Propak West Africa back to its best, the response and feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike said it all. After the last few years of disruption, to be back with a sell-out event and to have such high numbers of visitors through the doors, it’s a great achievement and we are really pleased the event continues to serve its communities in such a positive way. With halls 1 & 2 almost full already for 2023 we can’t wait to bring Propak West Africa back next year to its normal dateline in September, whilst also hosting many of our exhibitors in the new launch of Propak Ghana in June. 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the Propak brand in West Africa”

Running alongside the buzzing exhibition, Propak once again saw the return of a high-level conference program that gave industry professionals in the packaging, plastics and printing industries insight into new market trends and opportunities to elevate their business. Distinguished industry leaders took to the stage to share their expertise and open discussions on some of the most pertinent issues which are affecting the industry. Organisers were also pleased to host a Sustainability Focus conference day alongside KMPG Nigeria’s ESG Services team which brought thought leaders and experts together to discuss the role of plastic industries in sustainability, various targets of the SDGs by 2030, as well as understand technological innovation in plastics waste processing.

This year’s exhibition saw an impressive onsite rebooking of 65% giving a really positive outlook for Propak West Africa’s return in 2023.

www.propakwestafrica.com

 

 

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100% Polyester Carpet System

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100% Polyester Carpet System

100% Polyester Carpet System

Automotive carpets are typically multi-layered systems that can be challenging to recycle. By introducing a carpet made of 100% polyester, Autoneum now opens up new opportunities for vehicle manufacturers to meet their ambitious sustainability targets. The innovative carpet systems are fully recyclable, thus paving the way for an improved and more sustainable end-of-life recycling of electric vehicles. In addition, the high content of recycled PET as well as the zero waste and less energy-intensive production process further improve the carbon footprint of Autoneum’s new monomaterial needle punch and tufted carpets.

In light of ever more stringent emissions regulations towards a greener and electrified mobility, vehicle manufacturers are placing increasing importance on the sustainability performance of individual components across the entire product life cycle. Autoneum’s new environmentally friendly carpet systems made of 100% polyester feature a high content of recycled raw materials. Their zero waste and latex-free manufacturing process also significantly reduces CO2 emissions as well as water and energy consumption. Additionally, by offering a fully recyclable carpet system, Autoneum is already supporting customers in an area whose importance for an improved sustainability performance of cars will increase even further in future: the end-of-life recycling of electric vehicles.

While the interior of cars with combustion engines is usually shredded together with other parts – mainly the vehicle body –, thus making the reclaiming of textile products such as carpets practically impossible, e-cars open up new perspectives for end-of-life recycling. Since the battery has to be removed at the end of vehicle life in order to be recycled or disposed of properly, the demand for easy-to-dismantle products, especially carpets, for the interior of electric vehicles is increasing. However, such easily removable components not only facilitate access to the battery, but they can also be individually recycled at the end of product life, enabling car manufacturers to tap into previously unexploited sustainability potential. With its sustainable 100% polyester carpet systems, Autoneum is at the forefront of this development, offering customers today the fully recyclable components they need to achieve their sustainability goals tomorrow.

Autoneum’s fully recyclable carpet systems ensure”s a closed material loop and are thus tangible proof of the Company’s long-term commitment to improving the sustainability performance of its products and manufacturing processes. The 100% polyester carpets build on the existing lightweight and particularly sustainable Autoneum Pure technologies: the carpet surface, for example, is made of Di-Light or Relive-1, while Hybrid-Acoustics PET is used for the decoupler. Thanks to Autoneum’s innovative alternative back coating (ABC) process, which uses a thermoplastic adhesive instead of latex, the production of the new monomaterial needlepunch and tufted carpets also requires significantly less energy and no water at all.

Autoneum’s sustainable tufted carpet system made of 100% polyester is already in development for an electric model of a German vehicle manufacturer that will be available in Europe and Asia.

www.autoneum.com

 

 

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Midea, GER and INEOS Styrolution Collaborate to Create the First Large Scale Home Appliance Closed-Loop Circular Economy System in the World

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Midea, GER and INEOS Styrolution Collaborate to Create the First Large Scale Home Appliance Closed-Loop Circular Economy System in the World

Midea, GER and INEOS Styrolution Collaborate to Create the First Large Scale Home Appliance Closed-Loop Circular Economy System in the World

  • Successful validation of INEOS Styrolution’s ABS ECO grades for use in various MIDEA’s home appliances
  • Milestone towards achieving the first large scale home appliance closed-loop circular economy system in the world

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced that its ABS ECO grades, manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) ABS produced by GER, have been successfully validated by Midea for its range of sustainable household appliances, including air conditioners, refrigerators and water dispensers.

Established in 1968 and headquartered in Southern China, Midea is the global leader for household appliances and air conditioners, owning the most comprehensive white goods portfolio; while GER is a world-leading waste recycling enterprise based in China’s Jiangxi province.

At a recent event held at their site located in Foshan, China, Midea demonstrated the production of the pilot product using the new recycled material provided by INEOS Styrolution and was impressed with the ease of processing and the quality of the final product.

This first step is an important milestone for the establishment of a closed-loop circular economy system, by which INEOS Styrolution will produce ABS ECO and PS ECO grades using Midea’s products at their end-of-life, after being dismantled and recycled by GER. These ABS ECO and PS ECO grades, specially tailored made for Midea, will then be used as a drop-in solution to manufacture Midea’s ECO home appliances.

The next steps are for Midea, GER and INEOS Styrolution to validate the use of PS ECO grades on a commercial scale at Midea’s production facilities, finalising an integrated supply chain solution starting from Midea’s finished goods, to recycling after their end-of-life, and turning them into PS ECO and ABS ECO grades exclusively for Midea.

Mr Durante Lin, Director of Systems and Resources, Midea Group Supply Chain Management, says, “As one of the world’s leading home appliance producers, Midea has been investing into R&D for innovative and sustainable materials to significantly increase PCR content within the next five years. With the successful commercialisation of INEOS Styrolution’s ABS ECO grades for our household appliances, we have set a new benchmark in the circular economy for the industry and a step closer to realising our goal in creating the first large-scale home appliance closed-loop circular economy system in the world.”

“We are really excited to be able to collaborate with such an innovative and creative company like Midea,” comments Alexandre Audouard, Vice President Standard Polymers Asia-Pacific, INEOS Styrolution. “Midea shares our passion for sustainability and we are fully committed to providing high quality products and sustainable solutions to help them achieve their sustainability ambitions.”

More information: www.ineos-styrolution.com

 

 

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SABIC’S New ULTEM DT1820ev Resin Enables Cost-Effective Stunning Metallization to Uplift Consumer Electronics Designs

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SABIC’S New ULTEM DT1820ev Resin Enables Cost-Effective Stunning Metallization to Uplift Consumer Electronics Designs

SABIC’S New ULTEM DT1820ev Resin Enables Cost-Effective Stunning Metallization to Uplift Consumer Electronics Designs

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today launched a new grade of ULTEM resin that can assist designers in elevating the styling and aesthetics of consumer electronics components while reducing costs by approximately 25 percent compared to metal. New ULTEM DT1820EV resin delivers a smooth, high-gloss finish that provides an exceptional surface for different decorative aesthetics: paint-free color, secondary painting or metallization using physical vapor deposition (PVD). To further improve the appearance, this polyetherimide (PEI) material features excellent surface hardness to help minimize scratches, and high modulus to help avoid PVD layer cracks. Its high flow enables complex, thin-wall geometries that support miniaturization and weight reduction. Potential applications include camera deco rings, smartphone touch panel frames and smartwatch frames.

“The dynamic consumer electronics market is well known for frequent style changes and fierce competition,” said Scott Fisher, business director, ULTEM Resins and Additives, SABIC. “Customers are always looking for new materials that can provide a distinctive, high-quality appearance at a reasonable cost. To address this need, we developed ULTEM DT1820EV resin. It uplevels component design without the high costs of using traditional materials like metal. By adopting the new ULTEM grade using PVD, our customers can achieve stunning aesthetics while benefiting from the practical design and manufacturing advantages of a thermoplastic.”

Colorful Metallization with PVD
SABIC’s ULTEM DT1820EV resin is well suited for direct sputtering PVD metallization. During sputtering, the material’s high heat resistance and excellent primer-less adhesion to the PVD layer enable faster throughput. In addition, its stiffness and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) help to avoid cracks in the metallized layer. Using PVD with ULTEM DT1820EV resin yields a brilliant, colorful, and glossy finish that replicates the look of metal while lowering the overall production costs.

Further, PVD is a simpler process than nonconductive vacuum metallization (NCVM), which is typically used for glass-filled polycarbonate (PC) resin. For example, the PVD layer, which determines the color of the part, enables the elimination of three coating steps used in NCVM. The thick coating that results from NCVM can accumulate along the edges and corners of the part, preventing a clean, sharp line.

Customers that have trialed ULTEM DT1820EV resin in PVD-metallized smartphone camera deco ring are impressed with the excellent metallic appearance compared to glass-filled PC using NCVM.

 

Camera deco rings with stunning colorful metallization using Physical Vapor Deposition on the new ULTEM DT1820EV resin.

 

“Building on ULTEM resin’s 40 years of achievements, SABIC has developed another innovative material solution that combines beautiful aesthetics with practical advantages,” said Meredith Ji, Sr. Scientist, ULTEM Resins and Additives, SABIC. “Our new grade, which is compatible with PVD, offers consumer electronics designers new opportunities to emulate metal. But we didn’t stop there. This new grade delivers key performance properties requested by device makers, including UV and chemical resistance. New ULTEM DT1820EV resin is carrying on our proud tradition of customer-centric innovation. To help customers meet their net-zero goals, ULTEM DT1820EV resin will also be available in an ISCC+ certified renewable version.”

www.sabic.com

 

 

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Brighten Your World With “Zeitgeist”, Heubach’s 2023 Decorative Color Trends

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Brighten Your World With “Zeitgeist”, Heubach’s 2023 Decorative Color Trends

Brighten Your World With “Zeitgeist”, Heubach’s 2023 Decorative Color Trends

Zeitgeist invokes the mood of the age and perhaps no feeling more closely reflects this spirit of the time than that we must salvage our planet. With sustainability as a guiding principle, Heubach’s 2023 Decorative Color Trends set a new direction in color and application techniques for decorative coatings.

The shades that feature in Zeitgeist 2023 Decorative Color Trends reach out to the future, diving into the unknown, exploring new galaxies and the depths of the seas. Based on the topics “Impetus”, “Free Rein”, “Y-Files” and “Deep Space” Heubach has developed four color palettes from traditional, natural driven soft tones to intense and bright shades.

 

“ZEITGEIST” Decorative Color Trends 2023+: full color palette from traditional, natural driven soft tones to intense and bright shades. 

The four color palettes consist of 21 color trends including The Color of the Year (COTY) 2023 – GOOD JINN, a dark and intense blue hue which is great for drawing the focus of a room to some special feature – a large window or a nice painting or piece of furniture.

“To each color trend we offer matching color tones and the basis for each is a guiding formulation available in our Formula Guide. This allows customers to match any color they aim for in modern architectural paints,” said Franziska Trapp, Segment Head Decorative and Wood Coatings, Global Technical Marketing Coatings at Heubach.

 

“ZEITGEIST” Decorative Color Trends 2023+: full color palette from traditional, natural driven soft tones to intense and bright shades.

 

At the same time, our digital world offers another kind of creativity, one that lets us explore a whole metaverse of opportunities and colors in each of the palettes. Why not lead a second life in the Y-Files, where “Y not” is the reigning motto? Especially now that the pandemic has turned us into blank slates and given us Free Reinover how to continue. Who knows, we might even be inspired to become real-world explorers – fathoming the undiscovered depths of Deep Space and bottomless oceans.

“ZEITGEIST” Decorative Color Trends 2023+: full color palette from traditional, natural driven soft tones to intense and bright shades.

 

All Zeitgeist shades are formulated with Colanyl 500 waterborne pigment preparations. The resin-free and low VOC range combines the advantages of broad compatibility in waterborne architectural coatings and suitability for Point-of-Sale and In-Plant tinting.

It also offers a well-balanced mixture of high and medium pigment content for economical coloring, optimized preservation and minimized settling behavior for a long shelf life of up to two years, no impact on film hardness or abrasion resistance and has good hiding power even in light color areas. Colanyl 500 is low VOC and manufactured without using alkyl phenol ethoxylated additives (APEO).

 

“ZEITGEIST” Decorative Color Trends 2023+: full color palette from traditional, natural driven soft tones to intense and bright shades.

 

For more information, please visit www.heubach.com

 

 

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Solvay Receives ISCC PLUS Mass Balance Certification for Bio-Circular DMAPA Manufacturing in Zhangjiagang, China

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Solvay Receives ISCC PLUS Mass Balance Certification for Bio-Circular DMAPA Manufacturing in Zhangjiagang, China

Solvay Receives ISCC PLUS Mass Balance Certification for Bio-Circular DMAPA Manufacturing in Zhangjiagang, China

Use of bio-circular raw material to manufacture Fentamine DMAPA UP improves the environmental footprint of home and beauty care products

Solvay announces that its Zhangjiagang plant in China has been certified under the mass balance regime of the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS system for manufacturing bio-circular Fentamine DMAPA UP. This chemical intermediate is key to manufacturing the Mirataine range of surfactants, which are used in several home, hygiene and beauty care applications spanning from dishwashing liquids to surface cleaners and from shampoos to body washes.

“The growing consumer demand for natural ingredients in their home and beauty products led to collaborative innovation with brand owners to help minimize their fossil-based raw materials consumption and reduce their carbon footprint,” says Jean-Guy Le Helloco, Business Vice President, Home and Beauty Care at Solvay. “Our switch to mass balance certified, bio-circular ingredients for the home and beauty care industry contributes to that effort.”

The ISCC PLUS-compliant mass balancing is a globally acknowledged industry standard that provides a defined set of rules for tracking and tracing the content of circular and renewable feedstock in materials across value chains. As a result, users of certified materials can claim a reduced environmental footprint for their formulations, and brand owners can document the improved sustainability toward consumers.

In order to maximize the overall positive environmental effect of adopting a bio-circular feedstock, a complete life-cycle analysis of the end-products starting from the initial raw material was carried out. This confirmed that beyond naturality and CO2 reduction claims, the raw material switch also positively influences the overall impact of the product on the ecosystem.

Solvay’s bio-circular Fentamine DMAPA UP and its mass balance certification fully align with the Solvay One Planet roadmap and with ambitious sustainability targets of major customers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry seeking carbon neutrality by 2040 or earlier.

The ISCC PLUS certified Fentamine DMAPA UP will be further used by Solvay in 2023 to manufacture circular mass-balance ingredients for home and beauty care under the “UP” product lines.

Learn more at www.solvay.com

 

 

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Mondi Lands a Catch With Krissia Surimi Sticks and Its Switch to Recyclable, Paper-Based Packaging

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Mondi Lands a Catch With Krissia Surimi Sticks and Its Switch to Recyclable, Paper-Based Packaging

Mondi Lands a Catch With Krissia Surimi Sticks and Its Switch to Recyclable, Paper-Based Packaging

  • Mondi designs new paper-based secondary packaging for Krissia chilled surimi sticks.
  • Packaging uses Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5 and saves 20 tonnes of plastic each year.
  • Solution provides product protection while ensuring recyclability of the paper packaging.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has supported Angulas Aguinaga on its journey to switch to a recyclable paper-based packaging for its Krissia brand chilled surimi sticks, greatly reducing the amount of plastic being used.

The surimi sticks were previously packed in a multi-material plastic solution. By collaborating closely with Mondi, Angulas Aguinaga and its Krissia brand is now transitioning to a secondary packaging using Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper. Mondi’s wealth of expertise in paper packaging meant that it was able to create a solution that would be genuinely fit for purpose, protecting the chilled product while significantly reducing plastic – eliminating up to 20 tonnes of plastic every year.

Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper is made from renewable and certified resources, responsibly sourced and delivers a range of benefits: the strong and tear-resistant kraft base paper is fully converted in-house by Mondi to ensure customised barrier protection of the food and sealability of the packaging. The final packaging is recyclable in Spain’s existing paper recycling streams.

Jordi Gorchs, Regional Manager France & Southern Europe, Consumer Flexibles, Mondi, says: “By working closely with the Krissia team and looking into the entire journey of the product, we have been able to ensure the surimi sticks are packed in recyclable packaging that supports a circular economy, keeping valuable materials in the loop. We took the time to focus on the needs of the product first before optimising our FunctionalBarrier Paper to provide a responsible, recyclable replacement to the previous plastic alternative.”

Mikel Grande, Angulas Aguinaga Marketing and Innovation Manager, says: “We are committed to creating innovative solutions in the food industry that solve real consumer needs. In this context, switching our product packaging to materials that come from renewable resources is a must: it is our responsibility to offer solutions to our consumers, whose preferences have shifted towards paper-based packaging. This new solution significantly replaces unnecessary plastic while assuring the quality of our Krissia surimi sticks. We are very proud to be the first brand commercialising this type of paper-based packaging for chilled fish.”

www.mondigroup.com

 

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Automated Surface Smoothing and Homogenization of 3D Printed Plastic and Metal Components

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Automated Surface Smoothing and Homogenization of 3D Printed Plastic and Metal Components

Automated Surface Smoothing and Homogenization of 3D Printed Plastic and Metal Components

Special mass finishing operation yields a significant competitive edge

When it started offering ready-to-install 3D printed plastic and metal components to its customers, the job shop Klaus Stöcker metal processing initially utilized manual post processing methods. Because of the rapidly growing demand and stricter requirements for process stability and consistency of the post processing operation, the company took a new approach: It purchased the automated systems S1 for de-powdering and M1 for the effective surface smoothing and homogenization from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. Based on the excellent results a second M1 system, representing a cost-efficient alternative to chemical smoothing, was recently commissioned at the job shop.

With around 40 employees the Klaus Stöcker metal processing founded in 1990, offers a wide range of services in the field of machining. This includes turning, milling, sinking and wire EDM, face and circular grinding, assembly and measuring with state-of-the-art machinery. The company also fabricates its own tooling, fixtures, gauges and special machinery. It serves customers in the automotive, pharmaceutical, food and machinery building industry. In 2016 Stöcker began offering 3D printed plastic and metal parts and since then has installed 16 printers. The company is producing components made from different types of plastic, including PA 6 and PA 12, but also materials re-enforced with glass, carbon and Kevlar fiber with the FDM/FFF and SLS printing methods. The stereolithographic system (SLA/PJM) is primarily used for printing optical components with different technical characteristics and in different colors. Selective laser melting (SLM) and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing (ADAM) are used to make metal components from aluminum alloys, different types of stainless steel and various tool steels.

 

For the post processing of 3D printed components the Klaus Stöcker metal processing company uses the S1 and M1 Basic from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. Important decision criteria for the purchase of these machines were the processing quality but also the equipment safety, the total cost of ownership (TCO), the easy operation and the expert advice and comprehensive experience in surface treatment of AM Solutions.

 

For the post processing of 3D printed components the Klaus Stöcker metal processing company uses the S1 and M1 Basic from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. Important decision criteria for the purchase of these machines were the processing quality but also the equipment safety, the total cost of ownership (TCO), the easy operation and the expert advice and comprehensive experience in surface treatment of AM Solutions.

Automated post processing – an important part of the manufacturing process

Stöcker quickly realized that as job shop it can only be successful, if it offers services within the entire process chain, not just the printing operation. The manager of additive manufacturing at Stöcker, Arnd Meller, explains: „On the one hand, this includes a comprehensive consultation with our customers to determine if a component can be made with additive manufacturing and, if yes, which design changes are required, and which printing technology and material is most suitable. On the other hand, post processing is an important operation that allows us supplying ready-to-install components to our customers.” In the beginning the post processing operation took place manually with tools that were available internally. For example, laser-sintered plastic parts were cleaned in a manual blast cabinet. However, the rapidly growing demand and stricter requirements for process stability and consistency of the post processing operation could no longer be handled with conventional methods. Therefore, the company started looking for automated solutions. Important considerations were the product quality, the operational safety, the total cost of ownership (TCO) and ease of operation. Arnd Meller continues: „In the end it was the excellent expert advice and comprehensive experience in surface treatment that made us decide to purchase our post processing equipment from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. In addition, I was really impressed by the manufacturing depth of AM Solutions/Rösler at their site in Untermerzbach“. Initially, cleaning of the components with the S1 system was the only subject of the discussions. For the surface refinement of its 3D printed components the company was pursuing different solutions, for example, chemical smoothing.

 

Since mass finishing represents a highly cost-efficient alternative to the chemical surface smoothing of 3D printed components, the Klaus Stöcker metal processing company recently commissioned a second M1 Basic.

 

Since mass finishing represents a highly cost-efficient alternative to the chemical surface smoothing of 3D printed components, the Klaus Stöcker metal processing company recently commissioned a second M1 Basic.

Mass finishing – a cost-efficient alternative to chemical smoothing

However, during a visit at the Customer Experience Center of AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology Arnd Meller was really surprised to learn that the M1 Basic produces excellent results within relatively short cycle times. Surface smoothing and homogenization of plastic components, including lower surface roughness readings, are demanded by many customers. With the M1 Basic AM Solutions can offer a system that fulfills these demands quickly with absolutely repeatable results and with a high degree of process stability. Arnd Meller concludes: „For many components the mass finishing technology represents an excellent alternative to chemical smoothing. The smoothing process is significantly more cost-effective providing us with a considerable competitive advantage. No doubt, the expert knowledge of AM Solutions, based on Rösler’s comprehensive expertise in mass finishing technologies and the development and production of suitable media, also plays an important role.”

 

For post-processing of 3D-printed components made of plastic and metal, Klaus Stöcker Metallbearbeitung now relies on automated solutions from Rösler. These offer the service provider consistently good surface results – process-safe, user-friendly and cost- effective.

 

For post-processing of 3D-printed components made of plastic and metal, Klaus Stöcker Metallbearbeitung now relies on automated solutions from Rösler. These offer the service provider consistently good surface results – process-safe, user-friendly and cost- effective.

The M1 Basic is a compact plug-and-play finishing system with integrated process controls that allows the surface grinding, smoothing and polishing of 3D printed plastic and metal components. Equipped with an integrated process water cleaning and recycling system and a 230 Volt connection, the M1 Basic can be easily integrated into practically any production environment as stand-alone unit. It allows the finishing of entire work piece batches or single components with dimensions of up 550 x 150 x 130 mm (L X W X H) and with different shapes. This innovative system can be easily adapted to all kinds of finishing tasks. Work piece specific programs can be stored in the equipment controls. The standard processing bowl can be divided into two separate chambers. This allows the simultaneous finishing of different work pieces with different finishing processes

The use of the M1 Basic in the AM department at Stöcker proved to be so successful that the company purchased a second machine for the surface finishing of metal

www.rosler.com

 

 

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Niaga wins Circular Economy Prize

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Niaga wins Circular Economy Prize

Niaga wins Circular Economy Prize

  • European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) names solution from Niaga award winner of the Circular Economy Prize.
  • The prize in the Digital Products Passports (DPP) category underlines the importance of transparency and traceability for a cicular economy.
  • Niaga Digital Product Passport recognized as a key enabler for circularity

Niaga, an innovation venture of Covestro, is the winner of the 2022 European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Community Circular Economy Prize in the Digital Products Passports (DPP) category. The EIT Circular Economy Community awards relevant start-ups and SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) with significant new solutions accelerating the circular economy.

The DPP of the venture is a universal and interoperable platform that provides ingredient transparency about a product for all stakeholders across industries and across Europe. It provides factual, objective, measurable information on product ingredients, components, provenance, and attributes like CO2 footprint, recycled content and recyclability.

Sascha Bloemhoff, Marketing Director at Niaga and responsible for the DPP: “Most systems today are linear, tracing only high-level data. Such systems lack crucial pieces of ingredient information needed to close the loop. Detailed ingredient knowledge is a must, if we want to avoid downcycling of valuable materials during recycling, whatever the product or industry: electronics, clothing or the building sector.”

Martin Snijder, Circular Economy Orchestrator at EIT Climate-KIC: “The DPP radiates circularity in every aspect, as do Niaga’s core activities. The DPP is under development and managed by an experienced and convincing team. The jury hopes the minimum transparency level of the Niaga DPP will become the standard in Europe.”

Winning the prestigious prize is the recognition of the Niaga DPP as a key enabler for circularity and underlines the importance of material stewardship, transparency and traceability in achieving a truly circular economy. Lynette Chung, Chief Sustainability Officer at Covestro: “In order to achieve a fully circular economy, we need to connect stakeholders and transport knowledge along the value chain, and support consumer trust and demand for more sustainable product offerings. It’s why we’re particularly proud of our innovation venture’s DPP being recognized as a key enabler for a no-waste, circular economy. The DPP provides essential infrastructure for a sustainable future and is a viable solution that also protects users’ IP sensitive information.”

Sascha Bloemhoff adds: “It is our mission to design out waste. Our key learning in our journey has been that to make return, and with it, reuse, repair, refurbishment, and recycling possible we need the full disclosure of a product’s ingredient, material, and component information. Moving from theory to practice, pointed us in the direction of our universal and interoperable product passport. Because our DPP revolves around ingredient transparency – not just traceability – it’s a solution that helps to put valuable materials centre stage. Because in a true circular economy what is a polyester sweater today, could become a car seat tomorrow and a mattress in the future.”

www.covestro.com

 

 

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