Processing

We conduct research into different variants of injection molding and compression molding, which can be used to manufacture a wide range of component geometries and functionalities. We also work in the fields of polymer-metal hybrids, rotational molding, and thermoforming. We have extensive equipment at our disposal in our processing technology center.

Injection Molding and Compression Molding

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  Powder Injection Molding

  Powder injection molding uses the geometrical freedom of injection molding to build complex ceramic devices. The process chain starts with mixing a feedstock (high filled compound), which is then formed to fit the device via injection molding. After removing the polymers the ceramic particles are sintered to a compact ceramic device. Because of the cost-effectiveness […]Powder injection molding uses the geometrical freedom of injection molding to build complex ceramic devices. The process chain starts with mixing a feedstock (high filled compound), which is then formed to fit the device via injection molding. After removing the polymers the ceramic particles are sintered to a compact ceramic device. Because of the cost-effectiveness […]

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  Assembly Injection Molding

  In assembly-injection-molding processes, two or more parts made of plastic or of other materials are joined by master shaping at least one component to a part or a complex system. This includes both multi-component injection molding and injection molding with inserts. The latter may be compact or flat, stiff or flexible or already very complex […]In assembly-injection-molding processes, two or more parts made of plastic or of other materials are joined by master shaping at least one component to a part or a complex system. This includes both multi-component injection molding and injection molding with inserts. The latter may be compact or flat, stiff or flexible or already very complex […]

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  Thin-Wall and Micro-Technology

  Due to the demand for the miniaturization of high-performance parts as well as the reduction of materials and costs, today’s injection moulded thin-wall and micro parts have established a notable and necessary technical standard. Nevertheless, technical thermoplastic’s potential has not yet been fully utilized. Because of the geometric factors, the material undergoes a short cooling […]Due to the demand for the miniaturization of high-performance parts as well as the reduction of materials and costs, today’s injection moulded thin-wall and micro parts have established a notable and necessary technical standard. Nevertheless, technical thermoplastic’s potential has not yet been fully utilized. Because of the geometric factors, the material undergoes a short cooling […]

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  Dynamically tempered injection compression molding

  Injection compression molding is an innovative plastics processing method in which a polymeric material is injected into the tool under extremely high pressure to produce components with precise geometric properties. The process begins with heating the plastic granulate before it is injected into the molding chamber via an injection nozzle, where it cools and solidifies […]Injection compression molding is an innovative plastics processing method in which a polymeric material is injected into the tool under extremely high pressure to produce components with precise geometric properties. The process begins with heating the plastic granulate before it is injected into the molding chamber via an injection nozzle, where it cools and solidifies […]

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  Thermoset Compounding and Injection Moulding

  The production of complex components with a high thermal stability and simultaneously the possibility to attain high filling rates make injection molding thermosets advantageous in various applications. Functionalized polymers (thermal conductivity, magnetism, mechanics) for high-temperature applications have gained increasing interest due to the increased requirements in power electronics but also by increasing the functional density […]The production of complex components with a high thermal stability and simultaneously the possibility to attain high filling rates make injection molding thermosets advantageous in various applications. Functionalized polymers (thermal conductivity, magnetism, mechanics) for high-temperature applications have gained increasing interest due to the increased requirements in power electronics but also by increasing the functional density […]

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  Polymer Bonded Magnets

  Polymer bonded magnets are composite materials consisting of a polymer matrix, hard magnetic filler particles and different additives. In comparison to conventionally produced sintered magnets, plastic bonded permanent magnets have a greater freedom of design regarding shape and magnetizing structure. Thus, they enable the use in new areas of application, such as sensors and drive […]Polymer bonded magnets are composite materials consisting of a polymer matrix, hard magnetic filler particles and different additives. In comparison to conventionally produced sintered magnets, plastic bonded permanent magnets have a greater freedom of design regarding shape and magnetizing structure. Thus, they enable the use in new areas of application, such as sensors and drive […]

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  Polymers in Optical Systems

  Photonics is a key enabling technology of the 21st century. Transparent polymers are closely connected to this economic success. Due to its great freedom in design and the precise reproducibility in mass-production, transparent polymers are more and more the first-choice material. Research at LKT focuses on the novel production technique of Compression-Induced Solidification (CIS). Here, […]Photonics is a key enabling technology of the 21st century. Transparent polymers are closely connected to this economic success. Due to its great freedom in design and the precise reproducibility in mass-production, transparent polymers are more and more the first-choice material. Research at LKT focuses on the novel production technique of Compression-Induced Solidification (CIS). Here, […]

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Other Processes

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  Plastic / Metal Hybrid Technology

  The development of weight-carrying hybrid structures consisting of a metallic insert and injection-molded polymer ribbing offers new, constructive opportunities for lightweight design and opens up areas of application that typically belong to fully metal-based materials like front ends, car roof cross members, etc. As such, the processing method In-Mold-Assembly (IMA) offers an outstanding cost-effectiveness in […]The development of weight-carrying hybrid structures consisting of a metallic insert and injection-molded polymer ribbing offers new, constructive opportunities for lightweight design and opens up areas of application that typically belong to fully metal-based materials like front ends, car roof cross members, etc. As such, the processing method In-Mold-Assembly (IMA) offers an outstanding cost-effectiveness in […]

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  3D MID / Film Technology

  To date three-dimensional injection-molded circuit carriers have been called Molded Interconnect Devices (3D MID for short). These combine electrical and mechanical elements into one part. The production of the component is followed by the application of the conductive paths and the assembly. Thereby, in contrast to conventional two-dimensional circuit board-technology, completely new approaches in design […]To date three-dimensional injection-molded circuit carriers have been called Molded Interconnect Devices (3D MID for short). These combine electrical and mechanical elements into one part. The production of the component is followed by the application of the conductive paths and the assembly. Thereby, in contrast to conventional two-dimensional circuit board-technology, completely new approaches in design […]

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  Thermoforming

  Thermoforming is a profitable processing technology for packaging, automotive parts and consumer or sports goods. Thermoforming allows for the fabrication of large-area parts with great as well as very little wall thicknesses. Furthermore, investment costs for machinery and tools can be relatively low, because only single-sided moulds are needed for some process variants. Moreover multi-layered, […]Thermoforming is a profitable processing technology for packaging, automotive parts and consumer or sports goods. Thermoforming allows for the fabrication of large-area parts with great as well as very little wall thicknesses. Furthermore, investment costs for machinery and tools can be relatively low, because only single-sided moulds are needed for some process variants. Moreover multi-layered, […]

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  Rotational Molding

  Rotational molding, also known as rotomolding or rotocasting, is a plastic processing method to produce seamless hollow parts. Typical applications of the technology are tanks or housings for machines. Parts with volumes of up to several thousand liters and complex geometries are possible. In the rotational molding process a hollow mold is partially filled with […]Rotational molding, also known as rotomolding or rotocasting, is a plastic processing method to produce seamless hollow parts. Typical applications of the technology are tanks or housings for machines. Parts with volumes of up to several thousand liters and complex geometries are possible. In the rotational molding process a hollow mold is partially filled with […]

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