SIGMA Engineering GmbH is a 100% daughter company of the technology and market leader in casting simulation located in Aachen, Germany, (<span class="webadresse">www.magmasoft.de</span>). Owner managed and fascinated by technology we make modern polymer forming processes transparent. With our simulation product SIGMASOFT® our customers optimize plastics parts and injection molds as well as production conditions of thermoplastic-, elastomer-, thermoset- or MIM/CIM applications.

SIGMA Engineering GmbH  

https://www.sigmasoft.de

Auswerte- und Analysesoftware

Software

Beratung und Consulting

Dienstleistungen

Ceramic-Injection-Moulding, CIM

Spritzgießen

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Lohnfertigung

Logistik Software

Simulation

Logistiksysteme Software

Medizintechnik

Produkt- / Formteildesign

Produktentwicklung(sprozess)

Qualitätsmanagement

Prozesssimulation

Prozessvisualisierung

Automatisierungstechnik

Qualitätssicherung

Rheologie

Werkstoffprüfung

Messtechnik

Spritzgießsimulation

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG was founded in 1924 in Lüdenscheid, Germany.

HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG  

https://www.hasco.com

Angießeinsätze

Spritzgießmaschinen

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Antriebselemente

Lineartechnik

Maschinenelemente

Armaturen

Mechanische Konstruktionselemente

Drucklufttechnik

Betriebsausrüstung / Betriebsmittel

Beschichten (CVD, PVD)

Chemisches Bearbeiten (Auftragen)

Oberflächentechnik

Beschichtungen

CAD Werkzeug-, Formenbau

Dichtungen

Druckluftarmaturen

Druckmessgeräte (Gas, Wasser, Dampf)

Messung von Gasen und Flüssigkeit

Edelstähle

Stähle

Metall Werkstoffe

Erodiermaschinen

Werkzeugmaschinen für die spanende Fertigung

Extrusionswerkzeuge

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Filter

Konstruktionselemente-Fluidtechnik

Getriebe

Gießmaschinen / Urformen

Maschinen für die spanlose Fertigung

Gleitlager

Lager

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Heißkanaltechnik

Messung von Umgebung (Klima)

Heizung

Haustechnik

Hydraulik-Komponenten

Hydraulikzylinder

Fluidtechnik

Antriebe

Induktive Sensoren

Sensoren / Messwertaufnehmer

Kühlelemente, aktive

Kühlkörper

Elektromechanik

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Kupplungen

Linearführungen

Markiersysteme

Messzubehör

Mathematik-Software

Messdatenerfassung und -verarbeitung

Messgeräte

Messgeräte, sonstige elektrisch

Elektrische / Magnetische Messtechnik

Näherungsschalter

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Komponenten für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Normteile

Normteile / Normalien

Platten

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Pneumatik-Komponenten

Reinigung

Schläuche aus Kunststoff

Schmelzefilter

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Schrauben

Spanneinrichtungen

Systemperipherie

Montagetechnik

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Spritzgieß-Zubehör und Einzelteile

Stähle, hochfeste

Steuern, Regeln

Steuerungen (Hardware und Software)

Temperaturmessgeräte

Temperiertechnik

Tribologie

Umformwerkzeuge

Werkzeuge

Ventile

Verbindungstechnik

Wälzlager

Waschen und Entfetten

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Werkzeug-, Formen- und Modellbau

Werkzeugstähle

Werkzeugwechselsysteme

Werkzeugwechselsysteme, Spritzgieß

Zähler

Mechanische Messtechnik

Zahnräder

The mechanical properties of reinforced plastic components are not only influenced by the orientation of the fibers during the injection process but also by the wall thickness of the component. Rigidity deviations in a range up to 20 % are seen with wall thicknesses of 1 to 4 mm. Comparing the results of numeric simulations and experimental tests sheds light on this issue. 

Influence of the Wall Thickness in Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Components 

Analysetools, FEM

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

The Core Layer is Decisive 

The highly diverse offering at K 2019 ranged from ingenious detailed applications to complete solutions that encompass the entire process. In the extrusion sector, the topic of the circular economy was very much in the shadow of developments relating to Industry 4.0.

New and Further Developments Focus on Quality and Efficiency

Flachfolienanlagen

Extrusionsanlagen

Blasfolienextrusion

Rohr- und Profilextrusion

Extrusion

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrie 4.0

New Dimensions in Extrusion

Additives often consist of additive mixtures of heterogeneous components. Their anisometry leads to part properties that depend very strongly on the orientation of the additives. For this reason, it is essential to describe such orientation behavior at an early phase of development when additized plastics parts are being designed.

Simulating the Orientation Behavior of Additive Mixtures

Faserverarbeitung

Additiv-Konzentrate

Additive

Füllstoffe, allgemein

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Additiv-Batches

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Andere Werkstoffe

Elektrisch leitende Füllstoffe (Metalllegierungen, Ruß, Graphit)

When Fibers Mix with Platelets

Thanks to its special working principle, the co-kneader fulfills top mixing requirements. Until now, however, its design could not be based on simulation. Systematic investigation together with analytical and numerical models overcome this hurdle and provide the basis for computer-aided optimization.

Predict Co-Kneader Behavior Efficiently with Procedural Understanding

Mischer

Compoundieren

Understanding Kneading Holistically

Once again, the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, lived up to its claim to be the leading trade show for plastics technology. At least in the field of injection molding, there were exciting global innovations to see – if you looked closely.

Injection Molding Trends at K 2019

Schaumspritzgießen

Smart Factory

Energieeffizienz

Mikrospritzgießen

Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen

Spritzgießmaschinen, allgemein

Fließpressen

Handling, Handhabungstechnik für die spanende Fertigung

Handling, Handhabungstechnik

Spritzgieß-Sonderverfahren

Elastomer-Spritzgießen

Linearroboter für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrieroboter

Montage-Spritzgießen

Knickarmroboter

Co-Injektion (Barriere-/Sandwich-Spritzgießen)

Hybrid-Spritzgießen (Metall / Kunststoff)

Ressourcenmanagement

Produktion

Technical Excellence thanks  to Digital Assistance

Weld lines reduce the strength of injection molded parts – a problem that can hardly be avoided in product development. Therefore, an integrative calculation method was developed at IKV in Aachen, Germany, to predict the weld line strength of amorphous thermoplastics at an early stage. The method was successfully tested for polystyrene.

Prediction of the Weld Line Strength in Amorphous Thermoplastics  by Integrative Simulation

How Strongly Does a Weld Line Weld?

The injection molding simulation becomes more comprehensive and precise, starting with the material data up to the prediction accuracy. As this year’s Moldflow User Meeting has shown, Autodesk Moldflow can link with more and more CAD programs, significantly increasing the benefits of predictive results.

The Future of Simulation: Questions and Answers at the Moldflow User Meeting “Connect!”

Vernetzung / Cloudlösung für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

More Complex Tasks,  More Easily Solved?

Starting with the systematic design of manufacturing processes and the precise simulation of part manufacture, through smart tooling technology and sophisticated melt guidance, to efficient mold temperature control, numerous exhibitors have many innovations in the field of tooling technology on offer at K 2019.The current debates concerning marine pollution as well as anthropogenic climate change and its consequences seem to be having an effect at this world-leading trade show for plastics processing in Düsseldorf, Germany. A number of companies are noting the growing customer interest in sustainable, carbon-neutral and resource-efficient modes of production, and offering products and services intended to satisfy this interest.

Resource-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Products Are the Trend in  Tooling Technology

Werkzeuginnendrucksensoren

Temperiergeräte

Gießanlagen

Normalien für die Kunststofffertigung

Normalien

Heißkanalsysteme

Kaltkanalsysteme

Exhibitors See Green

Anyone seeking to replace a metal component by a plastic one, to reduce the number of component parts from eight to three and simultaneously cut both the weight and manufacturing costs needs to take great care to ensure that all specifications are met – especially if the component is used in a hot gearbox and is subject to high mechanical stress.

Production-Ready Plastic Shifter Fork Offers a Maximum of Functional Integration