Turning out high-grade mouldings

The cost of creating cleanroom conditions is directly related to the cleanroom class required to meet targets.

This applies to capital investment, operating costs and such things as operator clothing and training. However, the right decisions in the planning stage can often produce effective solutions at relatively low costs. Krauss-Maffei C-Series machines adapted for cleanrooms are a case in point. The machines allow great scope in planning and implementation. Their design also makes it easier to solve related problems in handling and downstream processing. Equally important, solutions based on the C Series machines help to save costs. The cantilevered clamping unit makes them ideal for cleanroom operation. A cleanroom can be planned so that only the clamping unit protrudes into the cleanroom area, which is completely sealed off from the rest of the production area. If necessary, the cleanroom air can also be ionised, so that although most of the injection moulding machine is outside the cleanroom, the mould itself is produced in a cleanroom that meets product stipulations. This reduces the size of the cleanroom area and the required air volume by over 60%. For setting up a new cleanroom production facility, experience has shown that the higher the cleanroom class, the greater the probability of making costly errors in planning and implementation. Krauss-Maffei's partner planning service has working agreements with leading suppliers of cleanroom services and equipment. In close cooperation with these, a cost-effective solution can be developed to meet the processors needs and keep cleanroom costs within a reasonable limit.