APPLIANCES FEATURE
Wittmann Battenfeld UK helps keep Henry smiling! T
he smiling red face of the ‘Henry’, made by Numatic, is now a common
feature in British public life. Numatic was founded in Crewkerne Somerset in 1969 by Chris Duncan, and in 2017 it passed the ten million mark for the numbers of Henry’s made. The main Numatic manufacturing is now located in Chard, Somerset, and market demand is calling necessitating a period of rapid expansion. Meanwhile automation and ancillary manufacturing equipment from Wittmann Battenfeld (WIBA) UK have lately been playing an increasing role in helping Numatic achieve its production ambitions and targets. In recent years WIBA UK has come to be
the automation partner of choice for the company; some twenty plus Wittmann linear robots in a variety of sizes and functions are now helping keep production humming at Numatic. The most recent automation orders have featured the abilities and benefits of the Wittmann Primus robot.
Adrian Walters, WIBA UK engineering
The Henry vacuum cleaner is one of the UK’s best recognised exports in the domestic appliance field
Below: The Wittmann PRIMUS-16 robot
sales manager notes that ‘the Primus robot is nothing if not versatile. We are delighted to be using its capabilities to the full in order to assist Numatic’s production needs and to execute manufacturing operations to the highest possible standard.’ Walters adds that ‘we are also more
than happy to be joining Numatic staff in all the detail involved in creating an automated injection moulding cell; helping design and install the necessary guarding, conveyors, temperature controllers and control systems in order to ensure faultless operations.’
WIBA UK
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Both companies have demonstrated a very public commitment to the environment; specifically with regard to energy consumption: All Wittmann equipment – including the Primus robot - has been designed for low-energy use and with this environmental aim in mind. In terms of manpower and training both companies also have shown a commitment to bringing on youngsters through
apprenticeship training. WIBA UK and Numatic apprentices have both worked together in equipping production cells for automation.
WIBA UK supports the Irish plastics processing market with injection moulding machines and all related ancillary equipment such as robots, granulators, temperature controllers and materials handling equipment.
WIBA UK has been supporting Numatic’s
injection moulding facility at Chard with automation and ancillary equipment for some 15 years.
Moulding machines have been fitted with insulating barrel jackets – increasing the general efficiency of the process by some 10%. Numatic has a zero waste to landfill objective and typically recycles some 84 tonnes of polypropylene plastic per year. In short, the WIBA UK contribution looks certain to promote and support the Numatic manufacturing and environmental agenda for some time to come.
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