Processing of plastics and acrylic glass by laser cutting, milling and assembly for industry, architecture and automotive
Bröking Plastex GmbH & Co. KG
Griesheim (DE)New on Amplifa
About Bröking Plastex
Bröking Plastex is a plastics processor in Griesheim near Darmstadt, specialising in the processing of acrylic glass (PMMA), Makrolon® (polycarbonate), aluminium and other common plastics. The company covers the entire value chain from design and fabrication through to assembly and installation, producing from single pieces and prototypes to large series. Core competencies include laser cutting – including 2D laser cutting, a linear-driven 5-axis laser cutting system and CO2 laser – as well as the finishing of injection-moulded parts for variant production for the automotive industry, to which the company has been a supplier for several decades. Other production areas include milling and sawing systems as well as thermal processing stations for sheet metal working. Customer industries include mechanical engineering, architecture, vehicle manufacturing, lighting technology, displays, trade fair and retail shopfitting, toolmaking and medical technology. The company also manufactures forming and embossing tools as well as assembly, bonding and testing fixtures.
- Site
- Griesheim
- Processes
- Plastics processing / Design and fabrication, Laser cutting (2D laser cutting station, 5-axis laser cutting system, CO2 laser), Laser cutting / Variant production from injection-moulded parts, Milling (milled parts from acrylic glass), Sawing, Housing machining (milling of openings, threads), Thermal processing / Forming (sheet metal working), Manufacture of forming and embossing tools
- Materials
- Acrylic glass (Plexiglas / PMMA), Makrolon® (Polycarbonate), Aluminium, Plastics (general, common plastics), Acrylic glass (Plexiglas), Common Plastics, CO2 laser cutting (ROFIN/Coherent), 5-axis laser cutting (Geiss)
- Certificates
- Certification (details unclear, website 'Certified'), Certification (details unclear)
- Employees
- 30
- Industries
- Automotive/Automotive industry, Mechanical engineering, Architecture, Vehicle manufacturing, Lighting technology, Display
- 01
Design
- 02
Laser cutting
- 03
Milling and sawing
- 04
Thermal processing
- 05
Assembly and installation
Materials and Processes
Acrylic glass (Plexiglas)
Transparent semi-finished material for laser cuts, milled parts, luminaires, displays and protective screens.
Makrolon® (Polycarbonate)
Highly transparent, heat-resistant and robust; among other uses for viewing windows, impact-resistant glazing and antistatic panes.
Aluminium
Material for housing machining with milled openings and threads.
Common Plastics
Basis for technical components such as guides, slide rails, decoupling elements and gears.
CO2 laser cutting (ROFIN/Coherent)
Cost-effective variant production from standard injection-moulded parts with high visible-part quality.
5-axis laser cutting (Geiss)
Multi-dimensional cutting in space for sheet metal working and complex component contours.
Locations
Griesheim
DEProduction and administration
- Lot size
- Single piece to large series
- Materials
- Acrylic glass, Makrolon®, aluminium, common plastics
- 2D laser cutting station
- 5-axis laser cutting system (linear-driven, Geiss)
- CO2 laser ROFIN (now Coherent)
- Milling system
- Sawing system
- Thermal processing station
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics processing / Design and fabricationPlastics | – | – | – | Single piece – Large series | Plastics, Acrylic glass |
| Laser cutting (2D laser cutting station, 5-axis laser cutting system, CO2 laser)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Acrylic glass |
| Laser cutting / Variant production from injection-moulded partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Milling (milled parts from acrylic glass)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Plastics |
| SawingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Housing machining (milling of openings, threads)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Aluminium |
| Thermal processing / Forming (sheet metal working)Forming | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Sheet metal |
| Manufacture of forming and embossing toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, bonding and testing fixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and installationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sneeze and cough protection screensPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plexiglas (acrylic glass) |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D laser cutting station | – | – | – | – | Griesheim |
| 5-axis laser cutting system (linear-driven) | Geiss | – | – | – | Griesheim |
| CO2 laser (beam source for variant production) | ROFIN (now Coherent) | – | – | – | Griesheim |
| Milling system | – | – | – | – | Griesheim |
| Sawing system | – | – | – | – | Griesheim |
| Thermal processing station | – | – | – | – | Griesheim |
Additional services
Quality
As a long-standing automotive supplier, the company manufactures according to the high quality standards of automotive manufacturers. The website shows a certification; details are not provided.
| Evidence | Griesheim |
|---|---|
| Certification (details unclear) |
History
Supplier to the automotive industry for several decades, including development and production of prototypes, pre-series and full series.
Introduction of laser technology (CO2 laser ROFIN, now Coherent) enabled variant production from standard injection-moulded parts and expanded markets to include sheet metal working.
Introduction of a linear-driven 5-axis laser cutting system in cooperation with system manufacturer Geiss; cutting trials at the Institute of Joining and Materials Testing in Jena.