This year, we were very excited to enter our self-developed automatic screen printer production line into the 2024 Industrial Special Purpose Machinery Grand Prize Hungary organised by Chemplex Ltd. We competed in the “Complete Production Lines, Plant and Small Plant Technologies” category and we are proud to say that our entry achieved exceptional results.
Scpecial features of the production line
The purpose of the Automatic Screen Printing Production Line is to produce heating elements on a steel substrate enamelled with a special ceramic layer using Thick-Film technology. These heating elements can be found in a wide range of everyday products such as kettles, premium kitchen cooking and baking utensils and steam units. From pre-cleaning to screen printing and stabilisation of the layers with infrared drying equipment, all processes are fully automated, including finalisation in an oven at around 600 degrees Celsius.
A special feature of the production line is that the layers are only a few hundredths of a millimetre thick when producing circuits capable of transferring several kilowatts of power. The process requires a high degree of purity and uses exotic materials such as precious metals and rare earths.
Innovations in production line design
Our production line is designed by combining cutting-edge technologies from several modern industries into a single, fully automated system. Our design team – Botond Gergő Bővíz, Milán Bolgár, István Szántai, Arthur Székely, Dániel Csatári, Gábor András Szabó, Zoltán Bártfai, Péter Bajó and Dávid Károly Ari – implemented a vision that fully meets the customer’s needs and site conditions using state-of-the-art engineering solutions.
Our primary goal was to reduce our clients’ human labour costs, while also completely eliminating the previous sampling-based, partially subjective verification procedures. Our new, fully automated handling system significantly reduces the rate of rejects between production runs, thus increasing production efficiency.
The “big data” generated by 100% monitoring gives the opportunity to further refine and optimise technological processes. This has not only made production processes more efficient, but has also helped to improve economic indicators, especially in the context of a three-shift production regime. Although our production line has a very high level of automation, its flexible design allows it to produce a wide range of products, ensuring that it can meet changing needs in the long term.
Cutting-edge technologies integrated into the production line, such as the line scanner camera system with stroboscopic illumination, allow precise quality control of raw materials and circuits, while double gripper Scara robots ensure product handling. Ultra-precision scales for weighing and complex transport systems all increase production efficiency.
Professional contacts and development
The 2024 Industrial Special Purpose Machinery Grand Prize Hungary provided an excellent opportunity to meet the most prominent players in the sector, including industry experts and technology innovators. The event was particularly noteworthy for the professional forums and panel discussions organised by the international and national industrial communities, which provided an opportunity to learn directly from the source about the latest technology trends and industry challenges.
During our participation in the event, we had valuable discussions that brought to light many new ideas and solutions. Interactive presentations and live technology demonstrations gave us a deeper insight into how industrial innovations and the latest technologies work. It was particularly useful to see first-hand how other companies are applying the latest developments and integrating them into their own production processes.
All in all, the Industrial Special Purpose Machinery Grand Prize Hungary was not only a stage for technological competition, but also a real professional forum where we could be at the centre of the latest industrial trends and innovations. The event helped us to further broaden our professional horizons and gather inspiring ideas for future developments.
We thank you for the opportunity to participate in this unique event – the experience and contacts gained there will contribute to the development and success of BBM Engineering Solutions Zrt. in the long run.
Special purpose machine of the year: A merit that goes beyond technology
We are proud to announce that BBM Engineering Solutions Zrt. has been awarded the 2024 Industrial Special Purpose Machinery Grand Prize Hungary in the category “Complete production lines, plant and small-scale technologies”. Of particular interest was the fact that we wrote our own song for our entry, which was a refreshing touch for the jury. Although the technological content was of course the deciding factor, we feel that our creative approach also contributed to our success.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us on this journey. This recognition has given us new momentum and we are confident that we will continue to tackle future challenges in the industry! The future of the industry starts now – and we will be at the forefront!
– BBM –