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