IMA Schelling Precision Showcases Integrated Plastic Processing Automation at K 2025
IMA Schelling Precision showcased integrated storage, handling, and automated cutting solutions including HPO 8 optimization and AMD.plast handling at K 2025 in Duesseldorf.
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When cutting plastic sheets, the first thing that often comes to mind is a saw. IMA Schelling Precision thinks further ahead. At K 2025 in Duesseldorf, the company demonstrated how modern plastic cutting works today – as a continuous process from storage to automated stacking. The result: a clear view of what really drives the industry.
IMA Schelling Precision's trade fair appearance made it clear that cutting is no longer an isolated step in the production process. Storage, handling, processing and automation are converging.
The company presented concepts that map the entire material flow and can be flexibly adapted to individual customer requirements:
- Panel storage solutions for maximum space and material utilisation
- Intelligent systems for safe and fast handling of heavy panels
- Cutting technologies for the highest quality
- Solutions for sophisticated stacking and automation
‘We think beyond the saw,’ explains Dieter Zucalli, Product Manager at IMA Schelling Precision. ‘Our systems integrate handling, storage and automation into a consistent concept, because this is precisely what determines whether a process is future-proof.’
Interface between man and machine
The trade fair presentation placed particular emphasis on the interfaces between man and machine. Visitors to the stand were able to see how various systems – from automated feeding systems and linear roller conveyors to robots – can be combined to form a closed process. In addition, a virtual showroom demonstrated the diversity of the systems and how they interact during operation.
‘We also demonstrated the synergies within the IMA Schelling Group,’ emphasises Zucalli. ‘Plastics often have wood-like properties, which means that many proven solutions from the wood industry can be successfully used in plastics processing. And ultimately, a robot – whether articulated or linear – doesn't care what material it lifts, moves or handles.’
Automation as a response to new realities
Skilled labour shortages, increasing demands on working conditions and the need for stable processes are shaping the plastics processing industry. For IMA Schelling Precision, it is therefore clear that automation is not an option here, but a necessity. The solutions presented reduce manual intervention, ensure consistent processes and make production less dependent on staff availability.
Key new products include:
- HPO 8 – the latest generation of cutting plan optimisation with the aim of making the best possible use of material and reducing processing times.
- AMD.plast – a smart extension specifically designed as a handling unit for thinner plastic formats.
- Flat storage solutions – systems for structured, secure and space-saving storage.
- HP.stack – a stacking concept from the aluminium industry that is now also used in the plastics sector.
- AMD.work – for the safe and efficient handling of heavy formats.
- Clean-up Features – functions that ensure clean processes and stable production conditions.
‘Overall, it was a very successful trade fair appearance with valuable discussions and concrete enquiries, which showed us that we had chosen exactly the right theme for the fair,’ summarises Dieter Zucalli. ‘We saw a great deal of interest in our solutions. Systems in the areas of flat storage, automation and handling were in particularly high demand, confirming the trend towards more efficient and networked production processes.’
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