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Deep drawing technology vs. the rest of the world – the Variotech advantage

We stand up to any comparison

One-way

paper

packaging

– Continuous acquisition and disposal costs

– Poor CO2 footprint

– No grooves for gripper arms

– Less than ideal packing density

– Weather sensitive
(packaging for the packaging)

– Poor stackability

– Imprecise nesting for work pieces

Variotech

Returnable plastic trays

+ One-time investment in durable plastic trays with long lifespans (read here, about how our customer ZF Automotive saves millions each year)

+ Fully recyclable plastic material

+ Pickup grooves for gripper arm systems

+ Ideal packing density calculated by CAD 

+ Stable material and self-sealing trays

+ Excellent stackability, even with heavy work pieces

+ Nesting to the exact millimeter in series for secure hold and calculability for gripper arms

 

Variotech

Deep drawn plastic container

+ Development costs only for specific interior workings thanks to a modular frame

+ Cost-efficient aluminum tool

+ Amortization even in small series

+ 100% continuous surface

+ Self-supporting frame design even for the heaviest work pieces

Injection molded containers

– High development costs for injection molding model

– High production costs for the injection molding unit

– Small series are difficult to realize

– Irregular surfaces due to excess flash

– Limited stackability

Metal trays

 

– High acquisition costs

– Heavy empty weight makes efficient handling difficult

– Not conductive

– Difficult to use with surface-sensitive products compared to ABS/ TPU solutions

Variotech

Plastic trays

 

+ One-time investment in durable plastic trays with long lifespans (read here, about how our customer ZF Automotive saves millions each year)

+ Plastic is weather-resistant but fully recyclable

+ Light yet robust

+ Ideal packing density calculated by CAD

+ No scratches from edges or ridges

+ Excellent stackability, even with heavy work pieces

+ Nesting to the exact millimeter in series for secure hold and calculability for gripper arms