New divisions at Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik – “Robotics & Automation" and "Weber Additive"

The medium-sized, Upper Franconian company has set itself the goal of making additive production of large-volume plastic components possible by means of granulate extrusion on an industrial scale with specially developed machines. With an optimized WEBER single-screw extruder, the robotic test facility already manufactures assembly aids for the company′s internal engineering requirements. Sample parts are printed in various materials working closely with the customers. The building chamber of the test facility is up to 2400 (L) x 1200 (W) x 600 (H) mm3.

The system called "DX 025" is a portal system equipped with a high-quality granule extruder. "DX" (Direct Extrusion) and is designed for 3D printing directly with low-cost granules. "025" in the machine name stands for the large working area: the prototype offers 2.5 m³ of constructions space within the company′s high-precision portal system. 

According to company, there are hardly any limits ist system offers to innovative customers. Working with soft TPEs toCF/GF high-filled materials, WEBER's wear-resistant extruders can plasticize all plastic pelletized materials. Large components are produced with the granule processing technology, this is not only faster but also significantly cheaper than with filament printing.

At the fairs K-Show 2019 in Düsseldorf and Formnext 2019 in Frankfurt, WEBER Additive will be featured on its own stand and will reveal further details about the current prototype DX 025 and its range of services. Companies looking for an individual solution in additive manufacturing will find what they are looking for at HANS WEBER Maschinenfabrik GmbH.

The family owned company, now with over 470 employees has always stood for highest quality in special machine construction and customer-specific machine solutions for almost 100 years. Thus, the robotic production systems and portal systems with DX technology will always be individually adapted to customer requirements in order to meet the highest industrial requirements.