Plastics technology from the first idea to series production: 3D printing, vacuum casting, rapid tooling and injection moulding in Linz.
HARATECH GmbH
Linz (AT)New on Amplifa
About HARATECH
HARATECH GmbH is a Linz-based systems supplier in the field of plastics technology, supporting customers from the first idea through design and prototype production to series production. Its range of services covers product and industrial design, simulation-supported tool design, prototyping by 3D printing (PolyJet, FDM) and vacuum casting, rapid tooling, and injection-moulding series production in higher volumes; this is complemented by CNC milling, turning and CNC laser technology. Standard, engineering and high-performance plastics are processed, including ABS, PLA, PETG, PVA and a company-developed bio-plastic for eyewear manufacturing; for series prototypes, the later series material can also be used. On approximately 1000 m² in Magazine 3 of the Tabakfabrik Linz, PolyJet systems (Stratasys/Objet Eden 350 and Eden 500V), injection moulding machines, CNC milling machines and vacuum casting machines as well as a 3D measurement room are brought together. Customer industries include aviation (aircraft interior equipment), medical technology, consumer goods and model making; customers include Vöslauer, for whom the first eyewear made of 100 % rePet was produced.
- Site
- Linz
- Processes
- 3D Printing (PolyJet/polymer printing), PolyJet (Stratasys/Objet Eden 350/Eden 500V), Vacuum Casting, Injection Moulding, Rapid Tooling (injection moulds, 3D printing tooling), Milling (CNC), Turning, CNC Laser Technology
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Metals, Ceramics, Sand, Composites, Wax, Epoxy Resin, Acrylates
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 9001 (certification 2018), Optical Measurement / First-Article Inspection
- Founded
- 2003
- Industries
- Aviation / Aircraft Interior Equipment, Medical Technology, Consumer Goods, Model Making, Plastics Technology
- 01
Design & Development (requirements specification, material selection)
- 02
Simulation-supported tool design
- 03
Prototype production (3D printing, vacuum casting, rapid tooling)
- 04
First-article production and optical measurement
- 05
Series production (injection moulding, 3D printing, vacuum casting)
- 06
Quality control
Materials & Processes
PolyJet (Stratasys/Objet Eden 350/Eden 500V)
UV-polymerised liquid plastics with a minimum layer thickness of 16 µm for highly detailed prototypes and small series.
Fused Deposition Modeling
Processing of plastics, composites and wax for fast, cost-efficient prototypes.
Vacuum Casting
Production-ready prototypes in micro and small series with a wide material variety including series materials.
Injection Moulding
Series production of higher volumes in standard, engineering and high-performance plastics.
Rapid Tooling
Rapid injection moulding and 3D printing tooling for small-series production.
CNC Milling and Turning
Machining of plastics including in-house toolmaking for series production.
Stereolithography (SLA)
Processing of epoxy resin, acrylates and elastomers in the additive field.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Additive processing of thermoplastics, metals, ceramics and sand.
rePet
Recycled plastic, used for the first eyewear made of 100 % rePet for Vöslauer.
HARATECH Bio-Plastic
Company-developed material for eyewear manufacturing.
ABS
Production-oriented model material for functional prototypes with injection-moulding-like properties.
Silicone
Material for silicone mould making in the vacuum casting field.
Sites
Linz
ATHeadquarters: Design & Development, Prototype Production, Series Production, Innovation Lab
- Lot size
- Prototypes to small and medium series (3D printing, vacuum casting); injection
- Materials
- Standard, engineering and high-performance plastics, UV liquid plastics, silicone
- PolyJet system Stratasys/Objet Eden 350 (350 × 350 × 200 mm)
- PolyJet system Stratasys/Objet Eden 500V (500 × 400 × 200 mm)
- Injection moulding machines
- CNC milling machine
- Vacuum casting machines
- 3D measurement room with optical measurement
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing (PolyJet/polymer printing)Additive | – | – | – | Small and medium series | UV-sensitive liquid plastics, Plastics |
| PolyJet (Stratasys/Objet Eden 350/Eden 500V)Additive | approx. 1 pixel | 500 mm × 400 mm (Eden 500V; Eden 350: 350x350 mm) × 200 mm | – | – | liquid monomer (UV-polymerised) |
| Vacuum CastingPlastics | – | – | – | Micro and small series | Plastics (wide material variety, also series materials) |
| Injection MouldingPlastics | – | – | – | higher volumes (series production) | Standard, engineering and high-performance plastics |
| Rapid Tooling (injection moulds, 3D printing tooling)Plastics | – | – | – | Small series | Plastics |
| Milling (CNC)Machining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| CNC Laser TechnologyMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastics, composites and wax |
| Design & Development (product and industrial design, simulation, tool design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical Measurement (quality control/first-article inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Model Making (incl. painting, surface finishing of master models)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Silicone Mould Making for Vacuum CastingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Silicone |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PolyJet 3D Printing System | Stratasys/Objet Eden 350 | – | 350 x 350 x 200 mm (x,y,z) | – | Linz |
| PolyJet 3D Printing System | Stratasys/Objet Eden 500V | – | 500 x 400 x 200 mm (x,y,z) | – | Linz |
| Injection Moulding Machines | – | – | – | – | Linz |
| CNC Milling Machine | – | – | – | – | Linz |
| Vacuum Casting Machines | – | – | – | – | Linz |
| FDM 3D Printer | MakerBot Replicator Z18 | – | 30.5 x 30.5 x 45.7 cm (42,512 cm³) | – | Commercial Product |
| FDM 3D Printer | MakerBot Replicator+ | – | 29.5 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm | – | Commercial Product |
| FDM 3D Printer | MakerBot Method & Method X | – | 19 x 19 x 19.6 cm (single extrusion; dual: 15.2 x 19 x 19.6 cm) | – | Commercial Product |
| Multi-Tool 3D Printer (FDM, filament 1.75 mm, nozzle 0.3 mm) | ZMorph VX | – | 250 x 235 x 165 mm | – | Commercial Product |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Before transfer to series production, first articles are produced and inspected for quality and functionality by means of optical measurement in the company's own 3D measurement room. For aircraft interior equipment, approved high-tech materials and industry-specific quality standards are taken into account.
| Evidence | Linz |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (certification 2018) | |
| Optical Measurement / First-Article Inspection |
History
- 2003
Founded by Manfred Haiberger and Martin Rapperstorfer in a private house on 90 m².
- 2005
Relocation to Allhaming (290 m²); nomination for the Adolf Loos State Prize for Design for a training device for Parkinson's patients.
- 2006
Departure of Martin Rapperstorfer; Manfred Haiberger takes over sole management.
- 2007–2011
Ongoing expansion with a workshop, design department and 3D measurement room; 2011 Clusterland Award for the best cooperation project between companies and R&D institutions.
- 2012–2015
Investment in injection moulding and a CNC milling machine, first series projects; acquisition of the 3D printing centre of Wolfgang Ramoser in Innsbruck.
- 2016
Relocation to the Tabakfabrik Linz; contribution of the Haratech Manfred Haiberger e.U. into the newly founded HARATECH GmbH.
- 2018
Restructuring in the course of ISO certification; acquisition of the 25.1 % company shares of the HTG Group GmbH; development of the company's own bio-plastic for eyewear manufacturing.
- 2019
Move to Magazine 3 | 3rd floor on almost 1000 m² with an innovation lab; patent for 3D printing tooling for large plastic parts.