Development, toolmaking and injection moulding of plastic parts and packaging made from thermoplastics
Plastium GmbH
LauterbachNew on Amplifa
About Plastium
Plastium GmbH, based in Lauterbach (Baden-Württemberg), develops and manufactures plastic parts, assemblies and thermoplastic components for customers from industries such as automotive, electrical engineering, e-mobility, health care, aerospace, mechanical and plant engineering, furniture, sanitary, medical, dental, laboratory, podology, cosmetics and packaging. The range of services covers the entire value chain: product development and design at CAD workstations (Catia V5, Solid Works), in-house tool and mould making, Mouldflow analyses and process validation, rapid prototyping and rapid tooling, and plastic injection moulding in various processes — 1K and 2K injection moulding, assembly injection moulding, insert moulding with unscrewing technology and PEEK injection moulding — complemented by ultrasonic welding, assembly and packaging development including printing and foam inserts. Thermoplastics such as PE, PP, PS, SB, SAN, PA, PC, PET, PVC, PPS and PEEK are processed. The Lauterbach plant (formerly Bock) is one of the pioneers of thermoplastic plastics processing in Germany; the company has been active in plastics technology for over 50 years and manufactures from small series to large volumes.
- Site
- Lauterbach
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding, 2K injection moulding (two-component injection moulding), Assembly injection moulding, Insert moulding (overmoulding of inserts), PEEK injection moulding, Ultrasonic welding of plastics, Tool and mould making, Product development / design (CAD, Catia V5, Solid Works)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), SB (styrene-butadiene), SAN, PA (polyamide), PC (polycarbonate), PET
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Industries
- Automotive, Electrical engineering, E-mobility, Health care, Aerospace, Mechanical & plant engineering
- 01
Product development & design (CAD)
- 02
Mouldflow analysis & process validation
- 03
Tool & mould making
- 04
Rapid prototyping / 3D printing
- 05
Injection moulding (1K, 2K, assembly injection moulding, insert moulding, PEEK)
- 06
Ultrasonic welding & assembly
- 07
Quality assurance
- 08
Packaging & printing
Locations
Lauterbach
DEInjection moulding, toolmaking, packaging (formerly Bock)
- Lot size
- Small series to large volumes
- Materials
- PE, PP, PS, SB, SAN, PA, PC, PET, PVC, PPS, PEEK
- Energy-efficient, high-precision injection moulding machine (since June 2023)
- Ultrasonic welding system
- Optical and tactile 3D coordinate measuring machine
- Measuring microscope
- Digital measuring projector
- AI-controlled image recognition with 6-axis robotics
- CAD workstations (Catia V5, Solid Works)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | Small series – large volumes | Thermoplastics, PE, PP, PS, SAN, PC, PA, PET, PVC, PEEK |
| 2K injection moulding (two-component injection moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics (two materials with different |
| Assembly injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Insert moulding (overmoulding of inserts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (with internal thread, inserts) |
| PEEK injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PEEK |
| Ultrasonic welding of plasticsJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Tool and mould makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development / design (CAD, Catia V5, Solid Works)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Rapid prototyping / 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Rapid toolingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mouldflow analysis / fill studies and process validation (DoE with Varimos)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of plastic componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Quality assurance / metrology (3D coordinate measuring machines, measuring microscopes, measuringTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection moulding of packaging (cans, containers, tubes, trays, cases)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PS, SB, SAN, PE, PP, PPS, PA, PC, PET, PVC |
| Paper injection moulding (material development in cooperation with plastics institutes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Paper-plastic composite |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine (energy-efficient, high-precision) | – | – | – | – | Lauterbach |
| 3D coordinate measuring machine (optical and tactile) | – | – | – | – | Lauterbach |
| Measuring microscope | – | – | – | – | Lauterbach |
| Digital measuring projector | – | – | – | – | Lauterbach |
| AI-controlled image recognition with 6-axis robotics (inspection system) | – | – | – | – | Lauterbach |
| CAD workstations (Catia V5, Solid Works) | Catia V5 / Solid Works | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic welding system | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance is based on an integrated CAQ system that captures and documents all quality-relevant data. Modern measuring equipment such as measuring microscopes, digital measuring projectors, optical and tactile 3D coordinate measuring machines as well as AI-controlled image recognition with 6-axis robotics safeguard component dimensions; measurement data and quality certificates are transmitted to customers on request.
| Evidence | Lauterbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
The Lauterbach plant (formerly Bock) is one of the pioneers of thermoplastic plastics processing in Germany; over 50 years of experience in plastics technology
- 2023
New energy-efficient, high-precision injection moulding machine in operation since June 2023