matriq develops the DynamicMold technology for marking plastic parts directly in the injection molding process.
matriq AG
St. Gallen (CH)New on Amplifa
About matriq
matriq AG was founded in October 2019 in St. Gallen as a spin-off of the University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB (today Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences OST, Buchs campus). The core of the company is the patented DynamicMold technology for marking and coding plastic parts directly during the injection molding process. Without additives, additional process steps, or handling robots, each injection mold is given an individual marking — for example a serial number or a time code accurate to the second in the form of an ECC200 12x12 DataMatrix code. The DM-qode Gen 1 system used comprises an insert placed in the tool, a controller mounted on the tool for up to four inserts, the central LinQ control unit with an OPC-UA interface, and a tablet for operation. In this way, matriq enables traceability and tamper-proof product protection for the plastics processing industry. The offices are located in the Switzerland Innovation Park OST in the Startfeld innovation center in St. Gallen.
- Site
- St. Gallen
- Processes
- Marking and coding of plastic parts directly in the injection molding process (DynamicMold, Serial number / time code accurate to the second on plastic parts, Traceability and product protection (tamper-proof), Delivery of the DM-qode mold insert system (insert, controller, LinQ, tablet)
- Materials
- DynamicMold technology (in-cavity marking), DataMatrix code 12x12
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Plastics processing / injection molding, Product protection / anti-counterfeiting, Quality assurance / traceability
- 01
Consulting and application engineering
- 02
Delivery of the DM-qode system (insert, controller, LinQ, tablet)
- 03
Integration into injection mold and machine
- 04
In-cavity marking in the injection molding process
- 05
Software updates and data export
Materials & Processes
DynamicMold technology (in-cavity marking)
Marking and coding of plastic parts directly in the injection molding process, pressure-resistant up to 2000 bar and resistant to tool temperatures up to 100 °C.
DataMatrix code 12x12
Serial number or time code accurate to the second on every plastic part for traceability and product protection.
Locations
St. Gallen
CHHeadquarters and offices in the Switzerland Innovation Park OST / Startfeld innovation center
- Materials
- Plastics (polymers)
- DM-qode Gen 1 insert (Ø 8 mm, length 20 mm)
- DM-qode Gen 1 controller (1–4 inserts)
- DM-qode Gen 1 LinQ (OPC UA)
- Tablet with user interface
Parts & Markings
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polymers/plastics |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicMold insert (marking unit, DM-qode Gen 1) | matriq DM-qode Gen 1 Insert | – | – | – | St. Gallen |
| DynamicMold controller (control unit for 1–4 inserts, mounted on the injection mold) | matriq DM-qode Gen 1 Controller | – | approx. 125 mm × 80 mm × 57 mm | – | St. Gallen |
| DynamicMold LinQ (central control unit, interface via OPC UA) | matriq DM-qode Gen 1 LinQ | – | approx. 180 mm × 120 mm × 61 mm | – | St. Gallen |
| Tablet (user interface for the marking process) | matriq DM-qode Gen 1 Tablet | – | – | – | St. Gallen |
Additional services
History
- 2019
Founding of matriq AG in October 2019 in St. Gallen as a spin-off of the University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB (today OST, Buchs campus) by the four co-founders Dr. André Bernard, Dr. Cornelia Nef, Klaus Dietrich and Mathias Mächler; the DynamicMold technology was developed and patented there.
Awarded the SGKB Startfeld Diamant; dynamic team growth with a focus on industrializing the DynamicMold technology.