FANUC Machines are Hot-shot Performers at Injection Moulder

As an experienced and respected provider of injection-moulded plastic parts, Deplast carries accreditations to both MSZ EN ISO 9001:2009 and MSZ EN ISO 14001:2005, ensuring a high-quality, fast and flexible service based on an eco-conscious approach. The company’s choice of injection moulding machine reflects this strategy. 

“We always place great emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency when selecting our injection moulding technologies,” confirms Dettre Kadosa, Executive Director at Deplast. 

Today, a growing number (five) of the 11 injection moulding machines on site at Deplast are all-electric ROBOSHOT models from FANUC. All five have arrived since 2017, offering production stability and future-proof injection moulding moving forward. The company has ROBOSHOT 𝛼-S50𝑖A (two), 𝛼-S100𝑖A, 𝛼-S150𝑖A and 𝛼-S220𝑖A models at its disposal.

With their all-electric axes, ROBOSHOT machines uses 10-15% less energy than comparable electric machines and up to 70% less than comparable hydraulic machines, thanks largely to intelligent energy recovery and superior FANUC servo technology.

“Also, in my opinion, their efficiency gains multiply when considering a longer period, say 15 years. A major advantage of FANUC is their decades-long experience in manufacturing electric injection moulding machines and associated component parts. They do not outsource their production to external suppliers, which means they have accumulated great expertise in all-electric machines. Moreover, FANUC’s proactive attitude means they are always there to help us in any way.”

As a relatively small company, Deplast considers its size to be an advantage, helping it react quickly in the event of last-minute orders. In such cases, Deplast says customers will receive parts next-day, every time, supported by a highly automated production set-up and two-shift operation. This structure also means the company is seeing sales revenue increase on a continuous basis, while its number of employees remains unchanged.

“I hope we’ll continue to have good relations with FANUC moving forward and I’m sure we will partner together on future automation projects,” he concludes.