ARBURG Combines Additive Manufacturing Activities Under One Roof

ARBURG GmbH + Co KG has founded a new subsidiary: ARBURGadditive GmbH + Co KG. Also based in Lossburg, it will house all of the company's activities related to additive manufacturing. The managing director will be Dr Victor Roman, who is set to join the company on December 1, 2021.

In founding its new company, ARBURG is highlighting the future potential that it believes additive manufacturing holds as a key supplementary production method in plastic processing. After the invention and launch of the Freeformer, plus the purchase of innovatiQ, the next step was to combine the range of additive manufacturing activities under one roof with intent to strengthen this business field. 

Restructuring

In 2022, ARBURG Plastic Freeforming will switch entirely over to the new company. This division now has around 40 employees working in sales, development, application technology and assembly. innovatiQ GmbH + Co KG, which currently employs approximately 25 staff members, will remain an independent company based in Feldkirchen, near Munich, but will be affiliated with ARBURGadditive GmbH + Co KG. innovatiQ Managing Director Florian Bautz will report to Dr Victor Roman.

Extensive Product Range

The ARBURGadditive product range includes the Freeformer and innovatiQ's 3D systems. The ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF) process with the Freeformer, has been designed to act as an open system, enabling adjustment of the component manufacturing process in line with specific requirements. The process uses verified standard granulates of the kind found in injection molding. The innovatiQ 3D printing systems operate on the basis of FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technology. There is also the LiQ 320 printing system, which processes liquid silicone rubber (LSR) in a special LAM (Liquid Additive Manufacturing) procedure.

The various machines work together, enabling them to cover an extensive range of additive applications.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.