Flame Treatment Unit FlameStar

Overview
The FlameStar system from KraussMaffei is an automated, robot-guided flame treatment solution for surface activation of components prior to back-foaming and lamination. It is designed for integration into production lines and can be combined with trimming, masking and other process technologies.

Product type
Flame treatment system for surface activation before back-foaming and lamination

Key features

• Automated, robot-guided flame treatment system
• Surface activation for components prior to back-foaming and lamination
• Can be combined with trimming, masking or other automation technologies
• Uniform and repeatable surface treatment
• Accurate masking for selective activation
• Mobile system option for flexible installation

Applications / Use cases

• Industries: Automotive
• Instrument panels (injection-moulded carriers; bonding of polyurethane and decorative surfaces via back-foaming or laminating)
• Door modules
• Any components requiring surface activation before foaming or lamination

Application details (examples)
Injection-moulded carriers, polyurethane skins and decorative surfaces are reliably bonded by back-foaming or lamination when surface activation is performed prior to foam application. KraussMaffei supplies both the flame-treatment and subsequent foaming/lamination technologies for a complete process chain.

The foaming tools bond a skin to a plastic carrier using semi-rigid foam. Finished parts often require trimming or the creation of openings for downstream assembly; the FlameStar system can be integrated with trimming and masking equipment to support these steps.

Technical specifications / characteristics

• Process: Flame treatment for surface activation prior to back-foaming
• Automation: Robot-guided, automated handling
• Integration: Compatible with trimming, masking and other automation technologies
• Mobility: Mobile system option for flexible installation in production lines
• Benefits: Uniform surface activation; accurate masking; suitable for pre-treatment in back-foaming and lamination processes