Plastic components are playing an increasingly important role in intralogistics. Highly resilient and more cost-effective to produce than metal, these parts are used in state-of-the-art sorting systems and shuttles.
Faigle – a producer of engineering plastics solutions and the leader in the plastic wheel market – is now firmly established in this high-performance segment thanks to its wide range of standard products and custom components: the group currently produces 25 million wheels per year for various industries. In 2020, Faigle will be showcasing its exciting products and services at the LogiMAT fair.
Austrian plastics specialist Faigle recognized the benefits of plastic over metal at an early stage and has developed components specifically for use in intralogistics. The company manufactures plastic components using injection molding, which delivers a range of advantages for facility operators. With this process, high-volume production is 20 times faster – and more cost effective. Injection molding also translates into short delivery times for plastic parts and components. “Faigle scores highly with intralogistics companies when they require large quantities quickly and at low cost. We produce half a million plastic wheels every week, and this underlines our capacity and flexibility when it comes to handling customers’ orders,” comments Chiara Steiner, Director Sales & Business Development Intralogistics at Faigle. The products on display at Faigle’s stand at LogiMAT in Stuttgart (DE) from 10-12 March 2020 will include its latest shuttle wheels.