Over 5,100 guests from all over the world who flocked to Lossburg for the Arburg Technology Days 2024 from 13 to 16 March were thoroughly impressed and in high spirits. In total, this unique industry event has attracted over 100,000 visitors since it began 25 years ago. The company presented a huge variety of plastics processing applications in its “Think Tank”, which featured over 40 exhibits, including many innovations. However, the focus was not just on pure technology, but on “more than a machine”. For instance, arburgSOLUTIONworld presented the company’s comprehensive consulting and solution expertise, and the “Automation + Turnkey” area was very popular too. Visitors were also shown how easily and systematically Arburg digitalisation intelligently supports and connects all areas of injection moulding with a focus on the customer.
- We are very satisfied with the Technology Days 2024 - says Dr Christoph Schumacher, Vice President of Global Marketing at Arburg, in summary. - Despite the difficult economic environment worldwide and the upcoming NPE and Chinaplas trade fairs in North America and Asia, customers from over 40 countries came to Lossburg, knowing that we would assist them with all their questions and showcase innovations that can deliver real added value.
Energy efficient: New Allrounder Golden Edition ASH
Customers looking for an entry-level hydraulic machine with an extremely attractive price/performance ratio, proven high performance and significantly reduced energy requirements were surprised by an interesting innovation: With immediate effect, all hydraulic Allrounder Golden Edition machines in s 420 to 570 have optional dual-circuit pump technology with the Arburg servo hydraulic system (ASH). Thanks to energy-optimised and speed-controlled servo motors, the specific energy requirement can be reduced by up to 50 per cent depending on the process. Sizes 270 and 320 will follow from the end of 2024. An Allrounder 470 C Golden Edition ASH with a clamping force of 1,000 kN celebrated its premiere at the 2024 Technology Days.
arburgSOLUTIONworld: Comprehensive advice and solutions
In arburgSOLUTIONworld, visitors were able to find out which parameters could be leveraged to increase efficiency and reduce costs in their own injection moulding production. Six stations around an eye-catching LED column provided personalised advice and information on topics such as Arburg’s “Action Plan: Energy”, the ALS host computer system and arburgXworld customer portal that can be linked to it, and the Gestica control system with its intelligent assistance and pilot functions.
The exciting keynote speech entitled “Enabling your future - smart and system-orientated solutions” by Managing Directors Gerhard Böhm and Guido Frohnhaus was also met with great interest. Around 300 guests attended the three keynote speeches followed by a panel discussion.
