Product novelty 02. October 2026
NextGen Medical: Production cell optimised with AI tools
ARBURG) will be presenting the expanded ‘NextGen Medical Solution’ project. To set a benchmark in medical technology, ARBURG (machinery), Hack Formenbau (mould engineering), HB-Therm (temperature control units) and a leading biopharmaceutical OEM have taken a holistic view of the potential for optimisation and have completed that journey together. In this turnkey system, centred around an electric ALLROUNDER 570 A, the machine, mould, automation and peripherals are digitally networked. A new feature is the ‘Hopper’ from Plus10, integrated into the GESTICA control system. This AI tool uses machine learning to optimise parameters and product quality.
The example of caps for injector pens illustrates the enormous advantages offered by the manufacturing cell. The focus is on Parametric Release, i.e. it holds approval for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. At the heart of the exhibit is an 8-cavity mould from Hack. This produces caps for injector pens. A suspended six-axis robot places the moulded parts in separate locations according to cavity.
A major benefit is the shared data set in GESTICA. This consolidates the mould data as well as data from temperature control units and the robot system. This makes the production cell easier to control, quicker to bring into production. It also results in less scrap. All data is logged centrally – also in the digitally networked customer portal arburgXworld and ARBURG own MES (ALS).
In addition, Plus10’s ‘Hopper’ has now been integrated into the GESTICA. This software tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse machine and process data in real time, automatically detect deviating patterns. This tool also learns correlations between process parameters and quality and makes predictions in relation to part quality. In the event of relevant deviations, ‘Hopper’ suggests optimised process parameters that can be applied immediately. This reduces the need for time-consuming quality checks.
The example of caps for injector pens illustrates the enormous advantages offered by the manufacturing cell. The focus is on Parametric Release, i.e. it holds approval for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. At the heart of the exhibit is an 8-cavity mould from Hack. This produces caps for injector pens. A suspended six-axis robot places the moulded parts in separate locations according to cavity.
A major benefit is the shared data set in GESTICA. This consolidates the mould data as well as data from temperature control units and the robot system. This makes the production cell easier to control, quicker to bring into production. It also results in less scrap. All data is logged centrally – also in the digitally networked customer portal arburgXworld and ARBURG own MES (ALS).
In addition, Plus10’s ‘Hopper’ has now been integrated into the GESTICA. This software tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse machine and process data in real time, automatically detect deviating patterns. This tool also learns correlations between process parameters and quality and makes predictions in relation to part quality. In the event of relevant deviations, ‘Hopper’ suggests optimised process parameters that can be applied immediately. This reduces the need for time-consuming quality checks.
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG
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Mr. Gunther Ziegler