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At Fakuma 2023, Arburg will exhibit an all-electric Allrounder 520 A running a centrifuge tube featuring in-mold labeling (IML) decoration. Working in conjunction with KEBO (tooling), MCC/Verstraete (labels), Beck (automation) and Intravis (camera inspection), Arburg will feature a clean-room-designed cell designed to satisfy class ISO 7 requirements.

The all-electric 170-ton Allrounder 520 A Ultimate will run an 8-cavity tool from KEBO to mold 15-mL tubes from PP. An applicator head from Beck applies the labels with optical inspection from an Intravis camera system.

Arburg notes that while IML is widely used in the packaging market, its use in medical is more rare. Integrating the labels during molding not only eliminates additional downstream steps but it also saves time, space and money, while also reducing contamination possibilities.

Individual codes on the labels can be used to track data on processes, quality and patients, with 100% traceability for each individual part. The project managers from Arburg, Beck, Intravis, Kebo and MCC will explain the advantages and potential of IML products for medical technology at expert talks during the trade fair.

The companies say that using medical-grade materials and special labels, in conjunction with advanced automation and a quality control system, resulted in a process that will provide traceability, risk reduction and clean production.