Processing of acrylic glass and polycarbonate into specialty glazing, machine protection windows and plastic molded parts
BSA Kunststofftechnik GmbH
Nikolaus-Otto-Str. 6, 33335 GüterslohNew on Amplifa
About BSA Kunststofftechnik
BSA Kunststofftechnik GmbH is a family-run company in Gütersloh specializing in the processing and machining of transparent plastics. In its production halls, the company processes acrylic glass sheets and panels as well as blocks made of PMMA, polycarbonate, PET-G and other transparent plastics. Its range of services includes computer-controlled cutting, edge chamfering, edge polishing, surface treatments, CNC milling as well as bonding and the construction of molded parts. Another focus is on safety glazing, machine protection glazing for machine tools, specialty glazing such as boat glazing and aircraft glazing made of polycarbonate and acrylic glass. In addition, the company offers thermoforming, blow forming and annealing in its own ovens, as well as digital printing on plastic, metal, wood and glass with a print area of 2100 x 3200 mm and a media thickness of up to 110 mm. Production ranges from prototypes and custom-made products to single-piece and series production. For more than 20 years, BSA has been cooperating with the IWF (TU Berlin) and Fraunhofer IPK. The products are used, among other things, in machine tool construction, aviation, boat and automotive manufacturing, and in safety technology.
- Site
- Gütersloh
- Processes
- Thermoforming, Blow forming, Annealing of plastics (annealing ovens), Digital printing (on plastic, metal, wood, glass), CNC milling, Cutting, Edge chamfering, Edge polishing
- Materials
- Acrylic glass / PMMA (PLEXIGLAS®), Polycarbonate (Makrolon® GP, Makrolon® AR), PET-G, PVC, Polypropylene, Safety glass, Polycarbonate (Makrolon® GP/AR)
- Certificates
- Machine protection compliance (EN 12415, EN 12417, EN 13218, DIN EN ISO 23125), Impact tests with IWF TU Berlin / Fraunhofer IPK, 5-year warranty on retention safety, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Machine tool construction, Aviation, Marine/Boat building, Safety technology, Advertising/Interior design, Furniture/Interior decoration
- 01
Material consulting and design support
- 02
Cutting
- 03
CNC milling
- 04
Edge chamfering and edge polishing
- 05
Surface treatment
- 06
Thermoforming/Blow forming/Annealing
- 07
Bonding and molded part construction
- 08
Digital printing
- 09
Quality inspection
Materials and Processes
Acrylic glass / PMMA (PLEXIGLAS®)
Transparent base material for molded parts, specialty glazing and plastics processing.
Polycarbonate (Makrolon® GP/AR)
Extremely impact-resistant material for machine protection, safety and aircraft glazing (6–20 mm).
PET-G
Used for CNC-milled parts, bonding and molded parts.
PVC
Plastic for digital printing, including signs and packaging.
Polypropylene
Plastic for digital printing applications.
Safety glass
Used in burglary-resistant, break-through-resistant and bullet-resistant safety glazing.
Gütersloh Site
Gütersloh
DEHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- Single-piece and series production, prototypes and custom-made products
- Materials
- PMMA, polycarbonate, PET-G, PVC, polypropylene, safety glass
- Computer-controlled machining machines
- 5-axis machine
- Annealing ovens (thermoforming/blow forming)
- Digital printing machine (2100 x 3200 mm, up to 110 mm media thickness)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThermoformingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Acrylic glass (PMMA), Polycarbonate |
| Blow formingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Annealing of plastics (annealing ovens)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets |
| Digital printing (on plastic, metal, wood, glass)Surface | – | 3200 mm × 2100 mm | – | Single-piece production possible – Series production possible | Plastics (PVC, polypropylene and others), Aluminium and other metals, Wood, Glass |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | PMMA, Polycarbonate, PET-G, transparent plastics |
| CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass (PMMA), Polycarbonate, PET-G |
| Edge chamferingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass (PMMA), Polycarbonate, PET-G |
| Edge polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass (PMMA), Polycarbonate, PET-G |
| Surface treatmentsSurface | – | – | – | – | transparent plastics |
| BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | PMMA, Polycarbonate, PET-G |
| Construction of molded parts from PMMA, polycarbonate and PET-GPlastics | – | – | – | – | PMMA, Polycarbonate, PET-G |
| Safety glazing (burglary-resistant, break-through-resistant, bullet-resistant)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate, Acrylic glass (PMMA), Safety glass |
| Specialty glazing / boat glazingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate, Acrylic glass (PMMA) |
| Machine protection glazing (safety windows for machine tools)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate (PC, 6-20 mm, Makrolon® GP/AR), Safety glass |
| Laser specialty glazingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate |
| Aircraft glazingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polycarbonate, Acrylic glass |
| Calculations (retention capability, resistance classes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design + development / design supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototypes and custom-made products (single-piece and series production)Plastics | – | – | – | Single-piece production – Series production | PMMA, Polycarbonate, PET-G |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovens (annealing ovens / heating ovens for thermoforming and blow forming) | – | – | – | – | Gütersloh |
| Computer-controlled machining machines (plastics processing) | – | – | – | – | Gütersloh |
| 5-axis machine | – | – | – | – | Gütersloh |
| Digital printing machine (print area 2100 x 3200 mm, media thickness max. 110 mm) | – | – | 2100 x 3200 mm | – | Gütersloh |
Additional services
Quality and Standards
All safety glazings are comprehensively inspected and tested and are considered burglary-resistant, break-through-resistant and bullet-resistant. The machine protection glazing complies with the standards EN 12415, EN 12417, EN 13218, DIN EN ISO 23125, DIN EN ISO 16089 and DIN EN ISO 16090-1; retention capability is ensured through regular impact tests in cooperation with the IWF (TU Berlin) and Fraunhofer IPK, for which BSA provides a 5-year warranty.
| Evidence | Gütersloh |
|---|---|
| Machine protection compliance (EN 12415, EN 12417, EN 13218, DIN EN ISO 23125) | |
| Impact tests with IWF TU Berlin / Fraunhofer IPK | |
| 5-year warranty on retention safety | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- ca. 1995
Foundation of the company; the present BSA Kunststofftechnik GmbH emerged from the merger of BSA and BSF.
- über 20 Jahr
Close cooperation with the Institute for Machine Tools and Factory Management (IWF) of TU Berlin as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK), among other things through regular impact tests.
- 2024
Installation of photovoltaic systems on the production facility to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs.