Injection molding of technical thermoplastics and TPE in 1K and 2K processes, toolmaking and ready-to-assemble assemblies
GBM Kunststofftechnik u. Formenbau GmbH
5230 Mattighofen, Upper AustriaNew on Amplifa
About GBM Kunststofftechnik
GBM Kunststofftechnik u. Formenbau GmbH has been producing injection-molded parts from technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in 1K and 2K processes since 1974. At its site in Mattighofen, Upper Austria, the value chain includes, in addition to injection molding — from smallest quantities to mass production — its own mold and jig making with design, CNC machining and wire EDM for mold weights of up to 2000 kg. Refinement and manufacturing services include painting, pad printing, ultrasonic welding, bonding as well as ready-to-assemble assembly solutions. Small and medium demand quantities are produced economically with in-house developed automation solutions. Customers come from the automotive, medical technology, electrical/electronics, telecommunications, construction, sporting goods and special applications sectors. The company is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and produces entirely with certified green electricity or electricity from its own PV system.
- Site
- A-5230 Mattighofen
- Processes
- Injection molding of technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in the 1K process, 2K injection molding (two-component injection molding), Toolmaking (production of injection molds up to 2000 kg), Painting, Welding (including ultrasonic welding), Printing (pad printing), Bonding, Assembly (ready-to-assemble solutions, assembling)
- Materials
- Technical thermoplastics, Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), Technical thermoplastics (1K injection molding), Thermoplastic elastomers / 2K injection molding, Tool steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 80
- Industries
- Automotive, Medical technology, Electrical/Electronics, Telecommunications, Construction, Sporting goods
- 01
Design/CAD (3D) and DFMA consulting
- 02
Mold and jig making
- 03
Injection molding 1K/2K
- 04
Finishing (painting, pad printing)
- 05
Joining (ultrasonic welding, bonding)
- 06
Assembly/Assembling
- 07
Testing and initial sampling (VDA/PPAP)
Materials and Processes
Technical thermoplastics (1K injection molding)
Injection molding of technical thermoplastics from the smallest quantities to mass production.
Thermoplastic elastomers / 2K injection molding
Two-component injection molding with TPE, e.g. automated transfer technology from machine to machine.
Tool steel
Used in toolmaking for CNC machining and wire EDM of injection molds.
Sites
Mattighofen
ATHeadquarters, production, toolmaking, measuring laboratory
- Lot size
- Smallest quantities to mass production
- Materials
- Technical thermoplastics, TPE
- Injection molding machines up to 4000 kN clamping force
- 2K injection molding systems
- Pick-up robots (Engel RC90)
- CNC milling machine Deckel FP4 (toolmaking)
- Wire EDM machine
- Ultrasonic welding system
- Pad printing machine
- Measuring laboratory with optical 3-axis and mechanical 5-axis CNC 3D measurement
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding of technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) in the 1K processPlastics | – | – | – | Smallest quantities – Mass production | Thermoplastics, TPE |
| 2K injection molding (two-component injection molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, TPE |
| Toolmaking (production of injection molds up to 2000 kg)Engineering | – | – | 2000 kg | – | – |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Welding (including ultrasonic welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Printing (pad printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Assembly (ready-to-assemble solutions, assembling)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| DFMA technical consulting (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mold storage / tool relocation and takeover of third-party toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire EDM (in toolmaking)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal (tool steel) |
| CNC machining in toolmakingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal (tool steel) |
| Geometric measurement (optical 3-axis CNC 3D, mechanical 5-axis CNC 3D, optical 2-axis NC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material and stress tests (residual moisture determination, abrasion tests Crockmeter, warmTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface and optical inspections (color measurement Lab standard, cross-cut test, scratch needle,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Initial sampling according to VDA submission level 1/2/3 or PPAP, APQP process supportTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection molding machine (first machine) | – | 1 | 500 kN clamping force | – | Mattighofen |
| CNC-controlled injection molding system | Engel CC90 | 1 | 800 kN clamping force | ca. 1992 | Mattighofen |
| Injection molding machine (tie-bar-less series, largest machine) | – | 1 | 4000 kN clamping force | – | Mattighofen |
| 2K injection molding systems | – | – | – | ab 1999 | Mattighofen |
| Injection molding machines with pick-up robots | Engel RC90 | 3 (robots | – | 1992-1993 | Mattighofen |
| CNC milling machine (toolmaking) | Deckel FP4 | 1 | – | ca. 1980er | Mattighofen |
| Wire EDM machine (wire EDM in toolmaking) | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
| Pad printing machine | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
| Ultrasonic welding system | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
| Measuring laboratory: Optical 3-axis CNC 3D measurement | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
| Measuring laboratory: Mechanical 5-axis CNC 3D measurement | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
| Measuring laboratory: Optical 2-axis NC measurement | – | – | – | – | Mattighofen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The QM system according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 is based on paperless CAQ software, alignment with VDA and IATF guidelines as well as basic FMEA. The measuring laboratory includes geometric measurement (optical 3-axis and mechanical 5-axis CNC 3D, optical 2-axis NC), material and stress tests as well as surface and optical inspections; initial sampling is carried out according to VDA submission level 1/2/3 or PPAP, optionally with APQP project support.
| Evidence | Mattighofen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1974
Founded by Georg and Wilma Barth in a garage in Mattighofen; first 500kN injection molding machine, parts for the furniture and construction sectors.
- ca. 1979
Move to rented rooms of the Vogl leather factory; expansion of mold and jig making.
- 1981
Purchase of the current company headquarters on Moosstraße; hall fire shortly after moving in.
- 1982
First PC (IBM XT) in the administration.
- 1980er
Introduction of CNC technology in toolmaking (Deckel FP4), founding of the subsidiary Scott Austria, introduction of pad printing.
- 1992
First pick-up robots on three injection molding machines; networked IT; first CNC-controlled injection molding system (Engel CC90, 800kN).
- 1993
Roland Barth joins the company; CAD introduction (AutoCAD); first CNC robots (Engel RC90).
- 1994
New order processing (SMW); introduction of ultrasonic welding; injection molding up to 4000kN clamping force.
- 1995
Registration of the domain gbm-kunststoff.com.
- 1996
First certification according to ISO 9002.
- 1999
First 2K application (ski pole grip for Scott Sports).
- 2000
Introduction of an ERP system; delivery towards the automotive industry; fire-proof bunker for molds.
- 2000er
Automated 2K transfer technology, 3D CAD design, wire EDM in toolmaking.