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25.12.2009

Annual review of 2009 marked by Bold & Modest initiative

New facility in India

'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' This was once said by German artist Joseph Beuys, and it aptly describes our activities during and up to the end of 2009 in many ways. [more]

25.12.2009

FELIOS - Customised online production planning

View FELIOS

After a six-month lead time, DESMA has now switched its 'Felios' Advanced Planning System (APS) online.[more]

25.12.2009

Growth locomotive China - Review of APPLAS fair, Shanghai

Desma exhibition stand at APPLAS in Shanghai, with Ms. Jana Kunz, BA student who has spent several weeks training at the DESMA Wuxi plant.

The APPLAS fair in Shanghai ran from 23 to 27 November in a positive economic environment stimulated by domestic Chinese demand. Why some local and international exhibitors chose to cancel is baffling - DESMA took part...[more]

25.12.2009

Major investment in turbulent times - Interview with rubber company Motzener

(left to right) Mr Klaus Maier (designer), Mr Volker Krell (director design and development), Mr Thomas König (managing partner) and Ms Monika König, (quality control) Motzener Kunststoff und Gummiverarbeitung GmbH, machine pre-acceptance at DESMA

Motzener Kunststoff- und Gummiverarbeitung GmbH, a company rich in traditions, is making the largest single investment ever in its long corporate history in today's troubled economic environment. [more]

25.11.2009

2.500th visitor on DESMA's virtual show booth

virtual show booth

Early this month, DESMA made it: The 2.500th visitor could be welcomed on its virtual presentation platform. Thus, the online available multimedia application that started in March of this year and covers technical novelties as...[more]

25.11.2009

Production in two decks reduces costs

DESMA 969.400 Sealmaster

Due to a central arrangement of the cold runner in the injection moulding process, elastomer parts can be produced in two decks. This increases productivity by 70 % on an average.[more]

25.11.2009

DESMA at the Rubber Expo - 100 years of synthetic rubber

Fritz Hoffmann

Two anniversaries at once were in the focus of this year's Rubber Expo in the USA: the 100th anniversary of the ACS, the American Chemical Society, rubber division and the successful production of synthetic rubber 100 years ago...[more]

25.11.2009

Energy Expo - 4th International exhibition in the new energy hub of India

DESMA Energy-Expo 2009

Every two years the energy industry meets under the aegis of the CII in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, for launching new investment programs to meet the increasing energy needs in India. [more]

25.11.2009

The Prognos study proves it: Germany's southwest has the best future prospects

Map

Technology and knowledge-intensive products and services are especially of crucial importance in global competition. The Swiss stock corporation Prognos, which has been advising decision-makers in politics and economy throughout...[more]

25.10.2009

IRC show novelty VARIO cold runner system - First results from practical use

VARIO cold runner system at the IRC 2009 generated strong interest

The patent pending VARIO cold runner system presented at the IRC 2009 generated strong interest and met with enthusiastic approval among the visitors. This cold runner technology is the first to enable a variable adjustment of...[more]

25.10.2009

From the "witches's kitchen" to serial production - Company coverage of Brugg Cables

Hans Rudolf Mueller in front of a sectional model of a "300 kV slip-on joint"

For more than 100 years the company Brugg Cables has been serving the world market with high-voltage and maximum-voltage cables up to a voltage category of 550 kV. Founded in 1886 as Suhner AG and trading since the 1930s as...[more]

25.10.2009

Machine series D 968 T with lateral injection further improved

General machine view

T-machines are mainly used with large injection units, particularly combined with silicone stuffing devices the content of which amounts up to 50 l. Long and bulky articles such as high-voltage insulators are produced with it.[more]

25.10.2009

New for old: DESMA offers an exchange campaign for control systems

Bachmann DRC 1210 control on an old DESMA machine

Old control systems have an increased failure rate and are frequently not running so reliably. With a new control system, considerably more output and added value can be achieved. [more]

25.09.2009

Full-automatic production for rail pads realized

Such rail pads are used as elastic absorbers in rail construction

In its capacity as complete system supplier of injection moulding technology, DESMA has developed and realized a full-automatic plant for the production of rail pads for the line of rail infrastructure.[more]

25.09.2009

The right thing for the economic downturn: increase your result with DESMA training programs, in the USA or in Germany

Group photo

Business a little slow? Do you have tenured employees whom you would like to invest in by upgrading their skills?Give your business now the chance to do so and contact us. We will show you how to save time and how to push the...[more]

25.09.2009

Already a success story - The DESMA mould shop in the USA

Mould shop USA, 1

About one year ago DESMA started the production of high-quality moulds at its Hebron-based sales and service operation. As a result, the lead times could be reduced by almost four weeks. In the meantime, 25 moulds have already...[more]

25.09.2009

DESMA exhibits at the Rubber Expo in Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania at booth # 1414 on 13 - 15 October, 2009

Rubber Expo booth

This year's Rubber Expo marks the 100th anniversary of the ACS (American Chemical Society).DESMA Virtual - a recently developed interactive presentation format will be the highlight of the 75 m² booth. DESMA showcases in 3D all...[more]

25.09.2009

For the first time at a Rubber Expo, DESMA will also host Wickert Hydraulic Presses of Landau Germany

WICKERT machine

As leading manufacturer in the field of vacuum compression machinery, Wickert provides high-precision technology when stringent time, temperature and pressure requirements are needed. Here new standards are set.[more]

25.09.2009

IRC in Nuremberg this time totally different

Visitors at the booth

Despite or maybe because of the difficult economic environment the visitor turnout at the IRC in Nuremberg was surprisingly strong. Some months ago there were justified apprehensions yet that this show would reflect the negative...[more]

25.08.2009

VARIO cold runner system causes amazement with variably adjustable nozzle distances

VARIO cold runner system - the easy way of adjusting the nozzles was fascinating

A great surprise to the complete industry was the brand-new-developed and patent pending VARIO cold runner system. The first cold runner which allows to easily adjust nozzle positions and thus to adapt to most various moulds.[more]

25.08.2009

Patented FlowControl cold runner with dynamically controllable nozzles for cure time reduction

Functional picture of patented DESMA FlowControl nozzle

Another highlight at the IRC was the FlowControl+ cold runner system that enables a controlled shear heat input into the compound. Hence, this is the first cold runner which permits considerable cure time reductions.[more]

25.08.2009

Fast, flexible and efficient - DESMA Slovakia expands

Workpieces with a maximum weight of up to 13 tons can be machined on the new CNC machining center

It has already been the third CNC machining center that DESMA Slovakia s.r.o. commissioned at the Považská Bystrica location in the northwest of Slovakia. DESMA invested around one million euro in this HEC 1600 Athletic plant...[more]

25.06.2009

DESMA at IRC - progress through innovation

D 969.400 SEALMASTER for double-deck seal production

As part of our 'Bold & Modest' Initiative, DESMA will be using the IRC 2009 in Nuremberg to present various technical highlights, including new compact format D969.400 SEALMASTER and new variable cold runner technology together...[more]

25.06.2009

Continuous production of stator tubes without joint lines

Stators of up to ten metres in length and 23 cm diameter can be produced on the D 969-318 Z2 with Twin-inject unit for 2 x 15,900 cm³ injection volumes

The special pump stator machines in the DESMA D 969 Z2 series have successfully gained a global niche market in recent years. The production of these pump stators involves the continuous production of up to ten metre long steel...[more]

25.06.2009

New systems for efficient tool changes in small series

Manual quick clamping system

Small batches often require frequent tool changes. Together with heating and cool-down times, tool changes can often take many hours. Hours in which the injection moulding machine is idle. [more]

25.06.2009

DESMA paper at SKZ on the advantage of cold runner technology when processing silicone elastomers

Stuffing system for HTV silicones

In March 2009 a conference took place in Würzburg on 'Silicone elastomers - a versatile and unusual material.'[more]

25.06.2009

42 years of commitment & experience - Johann Mindermann on the home straight of his career at DESMA

Johann Mindermann then and now

Johann Mindermann, since 1966 an always dedicated and loyal DESMA employee. His career started as service technician with our sister company, DESMA shoe machines, in Achim.[more]