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Technical Ceramics · Plastic Injection

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The Rauschert Story – more than 100 years of

1898

Paul Rauschert sen.founds a company for the production ofelectroceramics inHüttengrund/Thuringia

Further productionsites are Pressig,Steinbach am Waldand Steinwiesen

1923 - 1930

25years of Rauschert

Purchase of Silesian(now Poland) ceramicsfactories in Schmiede-berg, Erdmannsdorfand Haselbach

Paul Rauschert jun.heads a total of 2,200 employees

1931/32

The Great Depression

Loss of the productionsites Hüttengrund,Steinwiesen (1933),loss of the Silesianproduction sites (1945)

Number of employeesleft: 60

1945 -1948

Rebuilding after WorldWar II initiated by Paul Rauschert jun.,Egon Rauschert, Gottfried P. Rauschert,and Paul Ernst Metzler

150 employees at 2 production sites

1950

Opening of Oberbettingen plant

Rauschert plastic injection molded partsKnow how for your success

Experience

Rauschert has been producing tech-nical parts for more than 100 years.Originally, we started with technicalceramic parts. Since 1966, we haveadded plastic injection molded partsto our portfolio.

Today, we manufacture technicalinjection molded parts from all com-mon thermoplastic resins.

Thanks to continuous investment in new production technologies andintensive training of our employees,Rauschert is one of the most pro-gressive manufacturers of injectionmolded plastic parts in Germany.

Rauschert production sites in 19271 Hüttengrund, 2 Pressig, 3 Steinwiesen,4 Steinbach am Wald, 5 Schmiedeberg,6 Zillertal-Erdmannsdorf, 7 Haselbach

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Rauschert production sites in 1927From left to right:Rainer Kober, director until 2005Paul Ernst Metzler, director until 1993Gottfried P. Rauschert, director until 1997Dietrich Rauschert, director until 1990

experience

Our production sites Oberbettingen /Vulkaneifel, Steinbach / Oberfrankenand Kunshan / China are supplying a diversified portfolio to internationaland medium-sized companies in a wide range of industries. In total, we employ about 300 qualifiedemployees.

In addition to our qualified person-nel, our quality management system,certified according to DIN EN 9001,will guarantee your satisfaction.

If you like, we can take care ofsome work for you!

Our service starts as early as thedesign phase. During the develop-ment of a new product, ourengineers will assist you with theirtechnical know how and experience.After the development phase, toolsare designed using the latest CADtechnology. During this phase, inter-faces to customer systems such asiges, catia, unigraphics and proengineer have proven successful.

We develop and manufacture precise injection molds in our state of the art tool shops, where we set extremely high standards for quality and durability.

Our 65 modern injection moldingmachines with clamping forces of up to 450 metric tons enable us tomold highly sophisticated parts. We are producing 1,200 differentproducts per year that meet the highest quality requirements.

1965

Reacquisiton of Steinwiesen factory

1967

Product diversification:

Plastic injection mol-ding in Oberbettingen

Plastic molds for technical components

Packings for chemicalprocessing industry

1973

75-year anniversaryof Rauschert

600 employees at 4 production sites

1982

Opening of the US fac-tory in Madisonville (TN)

1990

Start up of plastic injection molding inSteinbach a. Wald

1995

Manufacturing start of complex two-component injectionmolded plastic parts

Certified quality management systemISO 9001

Opening office in Baar / Switzerland

Opening of Rauschert s.r.o. in Horny Slavkov /Czech Republic

1996

Acquisition of PorzellanwerkKloster Veilsdorf

1997Reacquisition of Myslakovice ceramicsfactory (Erdmannsdorf,Poland)

1998

100-year anniversaryof Rauschert1,500 employees at 14 production sites

2001 / 2002

Application of PU foam gaskets inOberbettingen

Rauschert reorganisa-tion into independentdivisions and transferof the headquarters toJudenbach / Thuringia

2005

Start up of production site in Kunshan / China

1,500 employees at 17 production sites

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Injection molded partsUnifying complex functions

The injection molding process allowsfree design of parts to be molded.This means injection molded partsfor the most diversified technicalrequirements can be manufacturedvery efficiently.

In addition to all standard thermo-plastics, Rauschert processes a number of specialized high-techresins that will meet maximum

■ mechanical

■ electrical

■ thermal and

■ environmental demands.

Picture at top: multifunction valve blockfor vehicle air suspension control

Picture at bottom: instrument base used to set multi-axis measuring positions (laser alignment instrument)

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7-segment digit display for appliancesconsisting of light-pipe element (PMMA) and housing (polycarbonate)

Packings for chemical processing industry, made of PVDF/PFA, used inwastewater and flue gas treatment

Push buttons with metallic effect, made of a special ABS (alternative for expensive metallic varnishing)

Reflector for light-pipe systems indicating the selected functions (washing machines); housing for pulleys of bicycle transmissions;transmission holder for micro-drillingmachines (from left to right)

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System componentsCombining the best of everything

System components consist ofassembled or insertmolded precision plastic, rubber, ceramicand / or metal parts.

These parts are assembled semi or fully automatic with the help of

■ insertmolding

■ ultrasonic welding

■ clipping or

■ bolting

We also offer:

■ pad printing

■ application of PU foam gaskets

We are pleased to offer you ourextensive knowledge in materialsand design. Furthermore we adviseyou on the various possibilities of a technically and economicallyefficient part assembly.

We can take the challenge!

Complete rotor housing for spin boxes in textilemachines, consisting of basicbody and top; ultrasonicallywelded, glued rubber sealing,installation kit and label;weight approx. 280 g; material: polycarbonate

Control housing made ofnylon, with injected transpa-rent polycarbonate window,for laser alignment instru-ments (weight approx. 150 g);minimum distortion thanks toglassfiber – glass ball fillermixture

Levers for electrical low-volta-ge switch gears and lockingunits with locks made ofnylon and brass components(weight 50-500 g)

Complete sensor unit monitoring and modulatingvolume flow in an electricalwater heater; materials:nylon, PPO, PVDF, metal;assembled by clipping andbolting

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Housing for electronic controlboards in washing machine,consisting of base and cover(flame-resistant polycarbo-nate) mounted with lightpipes (PMMA) and buttons(two components: TPE andPE); weight approx. 160 g

Mixing valve for gas-fired burners in heating systems,consisting of a two-compo-nent base (nylon) with seal(TPE) assembled with exteriorseal (viton) and swing flap(polyamide filled with 80 %copper)

Picture at top:complete control rod for turbochargers in automobiles, consisting of a metal rod with assembled rubber sleeve and ultrasonically welded guide bushing; material: PPS

Picture below:nozzles with automatically inserted and overmoldedmetal fabric for application in brake systems of utilityvehicles; material: glassfiber-reinforced nylon 6

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Housing base with overmoldedTPE seal and assembled metalinsert for video surveillancecamera. The picture shows the complete camera includingthe wall attachment; material:PBT

Complete rotor head for laser alignment instrument, consisting of base plate and housing (nylon) with 7 metal inserts and print;weight approx. 460 g

Switch flanges for low voltagesystems made of nylon with applied PU foam gasket

Coil body made of glassfiber-reinforced plastics (nylon) withovermolded CU contacts andsteel yokes.

Touch buttons for automotivepower lock system, consi-sting of base with PU foamgasket, assembled EPDMseal and a two-componenttouch button element (frameand button made of nylon,flexibly connected by TPE)

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Two-component plastic injection molded partsOptimizing design and function

Two-component plastic parts meethigh demands on optical andmechanical stability and functionality.

The two-component injection molding process is used to producematerial combinations for partsweighing up to 300 g. Since thisproduction process implies low unitprices but relatively high investmentin tools, only high quantity manufacturing is economical.

Examples:

Picture at top: rotary switches with markings for appliance industry; material: colored ABS/ABS, button tappets (replacing coil springs); material: PE/TPE

Picture at middle left: push buttonsfor operating panels, with coloredsymbols for appliances; material: colored ABS/ABS

Picture at middle right: push buttons with integrated light pipe; material: PMMA or polycarbonate/ABS

Picture at bottom: front panel for camera housing with a circularsealing element for video surveil-lance camera; material: PA/TPE

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Composite partsMastering extraordinary requirements

Composites are particularly suitablefor special demands in the areas ofwear, heat and insulation.

Composite components are normallymanufactured by insert-molding metal or ceramic parts in semi- or fully automatic processes.

In this field, our more than 100 yearsof experience in manufacturing anddevelopment of ceramic parts andour 40 years of know how in the plastic insert technology allow us toprovide optimum solutions for yourcomplex technical and economicalneeds.

Thread guide with holderused as wear-resistant element in textile machines;material: glassfiber-reinforcedPA6/ceramic

Thread guide unit used as wear protection and carrierelement; material: PA/cera-mic/metal bushing

Connector plug; material: silver plated (pins)/polyamide

Double ignition for oil-gas burners; material: steel / cera-mic /PPS

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Special processingSmall input – great result

Special surface finishing processesare performed mostly to enhance the appearance of a product and toimprove wear protection.

■ lacquering

■ in-mold-decoration

■ galvanizing

is allowing us to produce parts withhigh-quality finishes.

When painting or galvanizing, deco-ration of the parts takes place afterthe injection molding process.

In contrast to this, in-mold-decorati-on (IMD) takes place during theinjection molding process by takingover the decoration from a carrierfoil to the product. The decorationfoil can be laid out and printedaccording to customer requirementsmaking a wide variety of configurati-ons possible.

Lacquered heat-absorbing decorationpanel for vehicles;material: glassfiber-reinforced,heat-resistant PPA

Loudspeaker panel in-mold-decoration;material: PPO/IMDdecoration foil

Remote control forvehicles, with lacquered housing halves; material:ABS/PC, glassfiber-reinforced PA

Galvanized push but-ton for appliances,material: special ABS;inlet funnel for spin-ning machine in thetextile industry, chro-me plated for wearprotection; material:special ABS

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Rauschert –overlook of products

Plastic injection molded parts

Injection molded parts

Two-component plastic parts

System components

Composites

Special processes

Tower packings

Technical ceramics

Electroceramics

Ceramics for lighting

Textile ceramics

High-temperature ceramics

Honeycombs

Ignitor components

Ceramic coating

Faucet plates

Pump components

More than 100 years of experiencein supplying industrial customersmakes the Rauschert Group a competent partner also for you!With 1,500 experienced employeesin 12 countries at 17 productionsites, Rauschert is ready for theglobal challenge.

For further information, contact us or visit our web site:

www.rauschert.com

How to find us

RauschertOberbettingen GmbHAlter Bahnhof 1354578 Oberbettingen

Telephone:+49 6593 98 67- 0

Telefacsimile:+49 6593 98 67- 99

Email:info.obb@rauschert.de

RauschertSteinbach GmbHFabrikweg 196361 Steinbach a. Wald

Telephone:+49 9263 875 - 0

Telefacsimile:+49 9263 875 - 44

Email:info.stb@rauschert.de