Injection mould system has fast colour changeover

Meeting high quality standards, a steering wheel injection moulding production system includes a micro-colour metering system for quick and easy colour changes.

Krauss-Maffei has booked an order for a PUR foam system from Pakistan automotive components supplier AuVitronics, Karachi.

AuVitronics supplies steering wheels under a Technical Licence Agreement with Toyota Gosei Co, Japan for Toyota Corollas and will be using the system for foam-encapsulating steering wheel elements.

The application-specific production system meets the high quality standards that Toyota sets for the surface finish of its steering wheels.

The new system makes AuVitronics the technology leader in steering wheel production in Pakistan.

The system features Krauss-Maffei's new micro-colour metering system for quick and easy colour changes.

All elements in contact with colourbatch and coloured material can be changed within minutes.

The result is very short set-up and colour-change times.

Less waste is an extra benefit.

The moulds on the new system are fitted with autovents that allow gases - but not material - to escape during the foaming process.

This technology, previously used only in the manufacture of flexible foams, also helps to reduce the volume of production waste.

These features contribute to a clean and cost-saving system.

In its role as system partner, Krauss-Maffei, is supplying AuVitronics with a complete, turnkey system - from the mixing and metering machine to the moulds and mould carriers.

* About AuVitronics - AuVitronics was set up in 1983 and is Pakistan market leader in production of audio and video cassettes.

In recent years, the company, which employs over 400 people, 40% of them women, has diversified into automotive components and also has Technical Collaborations with other leading Japanese companies, namely Koito Manufacturing Co, Murakami Corporation and Cubic Co Pakistan's automotive industry is growing strongly.

In 2005, output of cars topped 150,000 for the first time.

The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) currently lists 18 car assembly plants in Pakistan, with supply chains that include around 850 local components suppliers.

Pakistan's annual vehicle production is expected to rise to 500,000 by 2010.

* About Krauss-Maffei - worldwide Krauss-Maffei is a premium partner for plastics processing industries.

Krauss-Maffei machines and systems are used wherever plastics are converted into products.

Our know-how covers every aspect - from the product idea to the customer-specific system solution.

Krauss-Maffei is the only company in the market with expertise in the three major machine technologies for plastics processing: injection moulding technology, extrusion technology and reaction process machinery.

We integrate the three technologies to generate synergies in processes and machinery for plastics.

As an international company, Krauss-Maffei has a presence in all important global markets and in the major plastics processing industries.

Our sales and service network currently comprises 23 subsidiaries and 40 agencies.

Krauss-Maffei employs around 2,450 people worldwide.

In the 2004/2005 business year (closing date September 30, 2005) consolidated sales for the Krauss-Maffei Group totalled EUR 551.1 million.

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