02.07.25PI_621
Vacuum chamber presses from Wickert for elastomer production at Schmalz Vacuum technology
Also in use on Wickert presses
Landau, the 2. July 2024. Wickert Maschinenbau has supplied J. Schmalz GmbH with three WKP 4000 S vacuum chamber presses. Schmalz, which claims to be one of the world's leading companies for vacuum technology and manual handling, uses the presses in its new plant in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and in the technical center at its headquarters in Glatten in the Black Forest.
In Bydgoszcz, Schmalz uses the presses to manufacture components for vacuum cups made of rubber and silicone. These parts are used in many industries - including at Wickert itself in press construction.
Vacuum ensures quality and process reliability
The WKP 4000 S has heating plates with a surface area of 600 x 600 millimetres and offers a pressing force of 4,000 kilonewtons. Their vacuum chambers prevent air inclusions during the pressing process, which reduce quality. This means that the parts of the elastomer suction cups in contact with the product in sizes between 20 and 400 millimetres are produced cleanly and reliably.
Markus Odermatt, Head of Production at the Plastics Center at Schmalz, praises the high production quality, the precise temperature distribution and the solid "Made in Germany" design. He particularly appreciates the customer-oriented implementation: Wickert has tailored the presses precisely to Schmalz's product range and requirements.
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