Pepsico chose Nexa 3D’s xPEEK147 from Henkel Loctite for the 3D printed tool inserts. (Source: Nexa 3D)
Hybrid moulds

Pepsico finds innovative alternative to expensive metal tooling

Speed to market has never been more important in the consumer goods sector, as brand owners aim to develop new bottle and package designs to address ever-shifting customer desires. But creating conventional metal tooling for the blow moulding of bottles is an expensive and time-consuming proposition. That is why Pepsico was looking for an alternative.

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The core of the automated toolmaking cell at Festool's Neidlingen facility are two Roeders RXP machining centres and a handling robot on a linear rail. (Source: Hurco)
Automated tool making

Milling, EDM, measuring and cleaning in one cell

In mould and die making, individual machining processes are increasingly being combined into automated production cells with integrated handling. The main advantage is a higher degree of machine utilisation, as the systems can operate unattended 24/7. Two prerequisites for realisation of such autonomous systems are more intensive digitalisation of the processes consistent with Industry 4.0 and an increased level of investment.

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