PLASTICS & MOULDING FANUC
FANUC ROBOSHOT injects
A suite of FANUC all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines are processing 10,500 tonnes of plastic each year for a Turkish manufacturer of
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anging in capacity from 50-220 tonnes, the ROBOSHOT a-SiBs have proved a lifeline for Poelsan Plastic, who have recently purchased another of the FANUC machines to manufacture their range of automatic irrigation systems.
Based near Samsun on the Black Sea coast, Poel-
san manufactures over 2,000 different plastic prod- ucts for the agricultural, horticultural, landscaping and - in terms of dimensional stability, aesthetics and quality is of paramount importance for the company, as is reducing energy consumption and increasing productivity. Attracted to the all-electric operation, low total cost of ownership and reliable performance of FANUC’s latest-generation ROBOSHOT, the a-SiB, the com- pany has now installed several of the machines at its 67,880m² state-of-the art factory.
SUPERIOR QUALITY CONTROL “The technology is ideal for low mould and ma- chine wear, while also providing precise production engineering applications,” says Ercan Eren, director of operations at Poelsan Plastic. “In addition, the machines greatly enhance component quality in
plastic materials with their advanced mechanical and thermal properties. This makes it easier to control the many details that require attention during pro- duction, helping us achieve high-quality output.” The reliability and consistency for which the
ROBOSHOT is renowned – plus its impressive injection rate of 350 mm/s – again made it the perfect choice when Poelsan recently introduced a
new product to its portfolio. “The manufacture of all products within the scope of our new automatic irrigation system project was designed with FANUC ROBOSHOT machines in mind,” says Ercan. “We sought to achieve operational excellence from a technical perspective, while simultaneously low maintenance costs.”
ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATION is at the heart of the ROBOSHOT. Its innovative servo technology and intelligent energy recovery system means its electricity usage is up to 70% lower than equivalent hydraulic machines. Further environmental credentials include the elimination of oil treatment and disposal, and no requirement for cooling water (the machines use air instead). More- over, less wear, fewer parts and high spares availabil- ity help it to deliver an attractive TCO. “We always look to manufacture sustainably, with-
deputy chair of the board of directors for Poelsan. “Thanks to FANUC’s injection moulding tech- nologies it has become easier to reduce costs and control quality. We are very pleased to work with FANUC as a reliable partner.”
34 October 2024 Irish Manufacturing
www.irish-manufacturing.com
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