ARBURG presents comprehensive Portfolio at Fakuma 2023

This year’s Fakuma, one of the key trade shows for plastics processing, once again became the stage for groundbreaking innovations in additive manufacturing. Among those in the spotlight are Arburg with the new Freeformer 750-3X and innovatiQ with the robust TiQ 2.

Arburg, a renowned supplier in the plastics processing sector, is surprising the experts with its Freeformer 750-3X in a high-temperature version. This new machine development enables processing of the high-temperature plastic granulate Ultem 9085. The machine not only impresses with its ability to create complex geometric shapes such as sophisticated ventilation ducts, but also with its high-temperature processing capacity – the installation space can be tempered to up to 200 degrees Celsius, and plasticizing can take place at up to 450 degrees Celsius. The significant increase in size of the component carrier to around 750 square centimeters, compared to its “smaller brother”, the Freeformer 300-3X, also enables industrial additive manufacturing of larger functional components or small batches.

In the context of sustainable production, Arburg relies on the Gestica control system developed in-house and specially optimized data preparation to maximize process stability, component quality and build time, which reduces both costs per component and material usage. The “ProcessLog” customer portal also plays a key role here, as it enables continuous documentation and traceability of every manufactured component, makes production processes transparent and helps to significantly reduce scrap and defect rates.

Meanwhile, innovatiQ impressed with the TiQ 2, a compact 3D printer that can process fiber-reinforced filaments based on polyamide (PA) and polypropylene (PP), for example. This device operates by means of fused filament fabrication (FFF) and presents itself as a particularly economical solution for entry into additive manufacturing, especially since it also features an open material system. The production of robust suction pads and mechanical grippers made of fiber-reinforced PA and PP, which will be assembled and demonstrated in real terms on robot arms in Friedrichshafen, clearly demonstrates the capabilities of the TiQ 2.

All in all, Fakuma 2023 once again forms an impressive showcase of the latest technological advances and presents visitors with a wide range of possibilities for how additive manufacturing technologies will continue to shape the production landscape in the long term.