Graduate Engineer (FH) Klaus Backer has been appointed managing director of the Sonderhoff Engineering GmbH as from July 26, 2013. He looks back on a career as sales manager for several international companies in the machine construction and tool making industry.
In his last position at a machinery and plant manufacturing company for the production of ceramic and powder metallurgical production in Bavaria he as the international sales director was responsible for a double-digit million turnover.
Sonderhoff Engineering GmbH in Hörbranz / Austria develops and distributes all over the world low pressure metering systems, from stand-alone dispensing machines to automation concepts according to customers’ specifications for fully automated production lines of foam sealing, gluing and potting.
The special machine manufacturer from Hörbranz belongs to the Sonderhoff group of companies. Sonderhoff is system supplier for customers in different branches for foam sealanats, gluing and potting compounds as well as dosing machines and supplier of contract gasketing.
The sealing systems by Sonderhoff based on polyurethane, silicone and PVC for gasketing, gluing and potting are applied into or onto the parts by using the FIP(F)G- (Formed-In-Place (Foam) Gasketing) technology with mixing and dosing units from Sonderhoff Engineering.
The dosing and mixing is done precisely, safely and economically in the suitable mixing head. Technical innovations, such as the patented pressure water rinsing system of the Sonderhoff precision mixing heads MK 400 and MK 600, the throughput governor, the non-drip and maintenance-free mixing chamber shut off device as well as a modular machine construction and processreliable production processes are important customer's criteria for a close and profitable cooperation with the system supplier Sonderhoff.
The Sonderhoff Group of Companies offers the entire product range for the low pressing mixing and dosing units and for individual automation concepts according to customers’ specifications in Italy, the USA and China as well.
Associated companies take over distribution and after-sales for the Customers in Great Britain, Spain, Poland, India, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Brasil.
On the last Hannover Messe Industrie Sonderhoff Engineering presented two novelties: The compact dispensing cell SMART - DM 402 with optical part and automatic dispensing contour recognition and the dosing and mixing system DM 403 with the new Siemens motion control technology D 445.
The intelligent optic system for automatic part recognition enables chaotic positioning of parts of the most diverse shapes and sizes on the conveyor belt which is transferred to the mixing head of the dispensing cell for gasket or potting application. It saves investment cost of tray systems with part fixtures and avoids long set-up times for the customer.
Among other control features for keeping a constant quality of foam sealings the new laser measurement serves for additional and better control of the height of the foam sealant body. A steady sealing height is an important parameter for a compressed foam gasket to achieve an optimal sealing effect.
With the new Siemens motion control technology D 445 it is possible to synchronously operate the axes and the peripheral equipment of the mixing and dosing machine at a cycle time of 2 msec. The repeat accuracy of the axis motions is thereby enhanced – an essential contribution to the reproducibility of the sealing application. The new motion control technology features a clear visualization and easy machine operation.
In his last position at a machinery and plant manufacturing company for the production of ceramic and powder metallurgical production in Bavaria he as the international sales director was responsible for a double-digit million turnover.
Sonderhoff Engineering GmbH in Hörbranz / Austria develops and distributes all over the world low pressure metering systems, from stand-alone dispensing machines to automation concepts according to customers’ specifications for fully automated production lines of foam sealing, gluing and potting.
The special machine manufacturer from Hörbranz belongs to the Sonderhoff group of companies. Sonderhoff is system supplier for customers in different branches for foam sealanats, gluing and potting compounds as well as dosing machines and supplier of contract gasketing.
The sealing systems by Sonderhoff based on polyurethane, silicone and PVC for gasketing, gluing and potting are applied into or onto the parts by using the FIP(F)G- (Formed-In-Place (Foam) Gasketing) technology with mixing and dosing units from Sonderhoff Engineering.
The dosing and mixing is done precisely, safely and economically in the suitable mixing head. Technical innovations, such as the patented pressure water rinsing system of the Sonderhoff precision mixing heads MK 400 and MK 600, the throughput governor, the non-drip and maintenance-free mixing chamber shut off device as well as a modular machine construction and processreliable production processes are important customer's criteria for a close and profitable cooperation with the system supplier Sonderhoff.
The Sonderhoff Group of Companies offers the entire product range for the low pressing mixing and dosing units and for individual automation concepts according to customers’ specifications in Italy, the USA and China as well.
Associated companies take over distribution and after-sales for the Customers in Great Britain, Spain, Poland, India, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Brasil.
On the last Hannover Messe Industrie Sonderhoff Engineering presented two novelties: The compact dispensing cell SMART - DM 402 with optical part and automatic dispensing contour recognition and the dosing and mixing system DM 403 with the new Siemens motion control technology D 445.
The intelligent optic system for automatic part recognition enables chaotic positioning of parts of the most diverse shapes and sizes on the conveyor belt which is transferred to the mixing head of the dispensing cell for gasket or potting application. It saves investment cost of tray systems with part fixtures and avoids long set-up times for the customer.
Among other control features for keeping a constant quality of foam sealings the new laser measurement serves for additional and better control of the height of the foam sealant body. A steady sealing height is an important parameter for a compressed foam gasket to achieve an optimal sealing effect.
With the new Siemens motion control technology D 445 it is possible to synchronously operate the axes and the peripheral equipment of the mixing and dosing machine at a cycle time of 2 msec. The repeat accuracy of the axis motions is thereby enhanced – an essential contribution to the reproducibility of the sealing application. The new motion control technology features a clear visualization and easy machine operation.
