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Medicine cups

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2.7 s

Cycle time

1.01

ROI

1.5 g

Component weight

0.29 mm

Wall thickness

Output

276

million units/year*

Production output

107

million units/year*

Production output

138

million units/year*

Production output

69

million units/year*

Production output

ELION 3200

Number of cavities: 32

* Assumption: 8000 h/year, 90% availability, 3 s cycle time

ELION 2200

Number of cavities: 24

* Assumption: 8000 h/year, 90% availability, 3 s cycle time

ELION 1750

Number of cavities: 16

* Assumption: 8000 h/year, 90% availability, 3 s cycle time

ELION 800

Number of cavities: 8

* Assumption: 8000 h/year, 90% availability, 3 s cycle time

Process chain

1

Product idea (concrete vision/molded part)
Product concept
Product specifications

already done

Project idea

2

Parts concept
Optimizing parts, weight, functionality, design, decoration
Technology evaluation (process)
Evaluation and definition of materials

already done

Concept study

3

Functional prototype (e.g. selective laser sintering (SLS)) or SLA (stereolithography)

already done

Prototype development/design

4

System definition and design
Machine definition and design
Mold concept and planning
Determining machine supply and infrastructure
Planning primary peripheral devices (material processing and supply)
Planning secondary peripheral devices (removal and downstream units/quality control/packaging station)
Cost simulation and optimization

already done

Project work

5

Detailed design of all system components Procurement and production

Implementation

6

Initial installation
Functionality test
Quality and performance tests
Initial customer training (all components)
System approval based on contract data

System installation and factory test

7

Installation and commissioning
Training on site
Handover and production start

Installation at customer's facility

8

Process optimization with regard to quality, efficiency, cycle time, etc.
Consultation on preventive maintenance
Follow-up check of process stability
General service and maintenance

Process and production support

1

Product idea (concrete vision/molded part)
Product concept
Product specifications

2

Parts concept
Optimizing parts, weight, functionality, design, decoration
Technology evaluation (process)
Evaluation and definition of materials

3

Functional prototype (e.g. selective laser sintering (SLS)) or SLA (stereolithography)

4

System definition and design
Machine definition and design
Mold concept and planning
Determining machine supply and infrastructure
Planning primary peripheral devices (material processing and supply)
Planning secondary peripheral devices (removal and downstream units/quality control/packaging station)
Cost simulation and optimization

5

Detailed design of all system components Procurement and production

6

Initial installation
Functionality test
Quality and performance tests
Initial customer training (all components)
System approval based on contract data

7

Installation and commissioning
Training on site
Handover and production start

8

Process optimization with regard to quality, efficiency, cycle time, etc.
Consultation on preventive maintenance
Follow-up check of process stability
General service and maintenance

Medicine cups

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Output

ELION 3200

ELION 2200

ELION 1750

ELION 800

Process chain

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