CERAtex
Ceramic systems – Surface enhancing technology
CERAMIC TOOL COATINGS
- All surfaces can be moulded 1:1 and transferred into
- the smallest detail to the tool geometry
- Can be removed from the tool and re-applied with a new texture.
- Heat and wear-resistant, it processed at temperature ranges
of up to 200°C - Ideal for all standard plastic mould steels and aluminium as well
as for physical foaming (MuCell)
Breakthrough in Thermoplastic Foam Injection Moulding
REDEFINING LIGHTWEIGHTING WITH BOLD GRAIN DESIGN
Realise premium aesthetics and greater design freedom with our advanced surface solutions. Combining high quality texturing and ceramic coating ensures flawless foamed parts – free from streaks and engineered for better performance.
- Can be used with existing textured tools
- Standard chemical etched or laser textured applications
- No limit in tool design like sliders in build textured
- Uniform gloss
- Lower time requirement and quick implementation
- Highest quality on foamed parts
- Most flexible part design regarding ribs and retainers
- Changeable texture
- Uniform gloss
Additive manufacturing meets Ceramic
INNOVATION FOR IN-MOULD-GRAINING & PU-SPRAYED-SKIN
BENEFITS OF THE TECHNOLOGY ARE:
- Environmental friendly and sustainable
production process (No Nickel) - Cost saving and remarkable time reduction
- Simplified process chain:
- Fully digital based
- Laser realised
- Unlimited design freedom
- Unique texture combinations and morphing opportunities
- No distortion of textures (‘Fit to Form’ Rendering)
- No design freeze
CERAshell is an additively manufactured, porous ‘shell’ tool
coated with a functional ceramic surface which is machined,
polished, laser drilled and laser textured.
The shell tool is primarily used for the thermoforming process, in
particular for the IMG-S (In Mould Graining Skin) and for the PU
Spray Skin process.
An alternative to high cost, time consuming traditional Galvano
tooling process (Electroform).
