Technology leadership
Pioneering spirit in the service of our customers
Pilot plant
Whether BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, BOPS, BOPLA, MOPET-G, MOPS or numerous other types of film: the highlight of the Brückner Maschinenbau Technology Centre is the pilot line, which is unique in the world. Numerous film types with up to seven layers can be produced on it in all stretching modes:
- Stretching in longitudinal direction, e.g. for tapes
- Stretching in transverse direction, e.g. for labels
- Biaxial sequential stretching for packaging and technical films
- Biaxial simultaneous stretching for special films (special LISIM® technology)
Laboratory stretch frame
With our laboratory stretching frame "KARO® 5.0" for mono- and biaxial stretching, films can be tested in a very simple and economical way - both in sequential and simultaneous stretching mode. The application possibilities are versatile:
- Development of new film formulations and materials
- Testing of new layers and additives
- Identification of process conditions
- Evaluation of film properties
- Quality assurance for raw materials
Laboratory extrusion
For the perfect formulation and the development of new types of films, we use our own laboratory extrusion, equipped with various components:
- Twin- and single-screw extruders
- Granulate, powder and liquid dosing, e.g. for the basic development of battery separator films
- Extrusion for the production of single or multi-layer cast films
Chemistry & film laboratory
We and our customers have access to a state-of-the-art chemistry and film laboratory for the analysis of films, raw materials and components. In addition to comprehensive in-house research, our experienced laboratory specialists also train customers in on-site training courses or in Siegsdorf.
Innovation Test Center
In addition to R&D for the perfect film, we also put our system components to the test and continuously optimise our machine elements. Whether it's a high-speed transport system test stand, an oven test field or a roller test stand: the Innovation Test Centre leaves none of the components that are crucial for perfect film production untested, thus ensuring quality "Made in Germany".
Measuring laboratory for inspection of chains and clips
At our headquarters in Germany, we have set up a professional measuring laboratory to inspect sample parts of our customers' chains and clips. This transfers our high quality level to all chain and clip refurbishment centers worldwide. The laboratory is equipped with the most modern cleaning and measuring devices.
- State-of-the-art cleaning and measuring laboratory for clip and chain inspection
- Professional and reliable analysis
- Enables a better and more efficient planning of maintenance tasks at the film stretching line
- Provides sound recommendations of cleaning service timing
- Preserves your investment with the expertise of Brückner Servtec
- Avoids needless maintenance stops and therefore leads to higher line availability
Material centres
Natural fibres
- Material formulations & additives
- Product development
- Proof of concept & process optimisation
- Barrier technology and coatings
- Investigation of specific material parameters e.g. by electrical and chemical analysis
- Various measurements, e.g. residual moisture, material compositions, combination possibilities
- Basic research, e.g. use of agricultural waste, annual plants
- Cooperation and research projects with universities, colleges, raw material suppliers, etc.
Polymers/biobased plastics
- Material development
- Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA)
- Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC)
- Melt flow index (MFI/MFR) and intrinsic viscosity
- Density measurement, moisture and hardness determination
- Product development
- General microscopic investigations
- Material formulations & additivation
- Product design and functionality
- End product testing
- Tensile strength, impact test
- Oxygen permeability (OTR), layer thickness measurement
- Product measurements incl. statistical analyses
- Pre-series production
Packaging Technology Centre
In our technology centres, various machine types for plastics processing as well as for the processing of natural fibres are made available for the production of samples and prototypes for our customers.
For demo and test purposes, a NATUREPREP KFP for the qualitative stock preparation of the natural fibre pulp and the machines of the NATUREFORMER KFT series are located there. A wide variety of fibre products, e.g. bowls, cups, technological outer packaging, coffee capsules or flower pots, can be manufactured on the KFT.
Plastics processing machines from the SPEEDFORMER KTR and KMD series for the production of cups and coffee capsules as well as tray packaging for foodstuffs will also be available there for test purposes and sample production.
Medical Technology Centre
In our Technology and Materials Centre, we focus our research and development on sustainable technologies, processes and materials.
The focus is on materials research, process and product development, sample production and other PoC (proof of concept) services. Our customers benefit from advanced solutions that are optimally tailored to their individual requirements, from the material to the product to the machine.
Always one step ahead - with your medical and pharmaceutical products.
Discover Medical Technology Center
Main objectives of the KREA Lab
- To advance technology, process and materials research in the field of sustainability.
- To provide our customers with the basis to pursue their future projects and to further develop themselves and their products.
- To maintain market leadership in the field of new technologies and solutions.
The quality of our machines and technologies, which we successfully deliver all over the world, is our trademark and driving force. The team is focused and confident that even the impossible can be achieved with the constant nurturing of ideas, experience and expertise.
