Excellence in Plastic Solutions

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1 Excellence in Plastic Solutions global experience - polyurethane (PUR)

2 THIEME - the best solution for any case THIEME - Your specialist in the manufacture of plastic parts of polyurethane and other plastic materials. We provide you with support in the production of PUR shaped parts by means of design consultation, benefit analysis and profitability consideration. With our many years of experience we remain by your side in the design, development, model construction and prototype phases your plastic project. Tool construction, automated series production, painting and modular assembly are superbly provided at Thieme including customer-specific logistics and delivery. Our project competence from more than 40 years of consultation and production service offer you the guarantee of innovative total performance at a competitive price. Work flow Consultation and benefit analysis Feasibility study Design and development CAD construction Finite element computation Model construction and prototyping Tool manufacture Automated serial production Surface finishing Modular assembly Customer-specific logistics Why Thieme? Production sites in Germany and the USA More than 180 highly qualified employees 24-hour production 6 days/week ft² total area, ft² of which are production and storage area Mould carriers for parts of up to 65 ft² projected area and weights of 200 g to 100 kg Network with partner companies (TSG, injection moulding, deep drawing) More than 40 years of PUR experience Tool construction in accordance with THIEME factory standards Fully automated robot painting (water-lacquer basis) Complete systems and components from one source! 2

3 Market and Technology Centre The Market and Technology Centre An outstanding product is always the result of a perfect interplay of design, material selection and production. In order to offer you optimal, material-neutral consultation and support for your project from inception, we have established the Market and Technology Center for Plastics in Germany together with other experienced plastics manufacturers. Our range of materials for assemblies surpasses polyurethane technology because we seek out the optimal solution for every customer project from aspects of quality and cost. Design and function of a product takes center stage, not the material used - in extreme cases every housing part for a customer project can consist of a different material. Use the bundled plastic expertise of Thieme and our partners to the advantage of your project! Development of plastic molded parts Independent consultation for material selections and manufacturing process before the project starts You receive the optimal material - in the optimal manufacturing process - especially for your product! Complete support of the project by competent Thieme employees You as customer will receive the optimal result for your project! Design Project management Product development PUR Injection moulding Deep drawing CUSTOMER One contact partner One price One guarantee Logistics Packaging Painting Assembly 3

4 High reproduction accuracy Varying wall thicknesses without sink marks Shaped Thieme threaded bushings High degree of design flexibility due to different wall thicknesses available in a single part Grained surface features available Filigree shape and detail formations such as ventilation slits Deep rib contour Significant ribbing for high rigidity Drilled holes for assembly bushings Preformed hole for self-cutting screws Little to no built in stresses due to molding K 110: Continuous density around 1.1 g/cm³ IHS: Compact outer skin, density around 0.6 g/cm³ Thieme Polyurethane - Experience in Plastics Polyurethane, the material for all applications. Virtually no other material combines aesthetics, ergonomics and function in such an ideal form. PUR material systems from the leading raw material manufacturers Bayer and BASF are used at Thieme. The materials are purchased as preformulated systems and processed into high-quality shaped part. The Material Economic efficiency Design flexibility High dimensional stability High rigidity Minimal weight Impact resistance Sound absorption Good thermal properties Chemical resistance Flame protection in accordance with UL subject 94 Potential for recycling Why PUR? Use of cost-effective aluminum tools High degree of construction and design flexibility Minimization of assembly costs due to functional integration Reduction of logistics costs Reproducibility High reproduction accuracy Creation of filigree areas Complex three-dimensional geometries Fulfillment of chemical and physical requirements Integration of assembly parts Comprehensive painting options EMI shielding is possible 4

5 The PUR materials at a glance PUR integral hard foam (IHS) Sandwich-style design with high inherent rigidity Extraordinary design flexibility Good thermal and acoustic insulation properties PUR compact foam (K 110) Compact structure and high impact strength Alternative to injection moulding Components up to 6 m² projected area PUR casting system (GS) The material for mechanically and chemically stressed functional parts Alternative to grey cast iron or steel PUR Flex Foam (Flex) High impact strength also at low temperatures Extraordinarily durable Aesthetics possible by means of structured tool surfaces PUR energy absorption foam (EA) Kinetic energy is converted into deformation energy Can be optimally used for the most diverse requirements Passive passenger protection for all vehicle areas PUR semi-hard integral foam (IS) For low-weight comfort components The compression hardness can be changed by means of variable densities Quality management Thieme has placed great emphasis on consistent quality policies and environmentally friendly production processes for years. The result is certified quality and environmental management systems. Thieme customers are on the safe side in every regard: All relevant certifications for the industry are naturally a part of the expertise developed over decades in the development and manufacture of shaped and functional polyurethane parts. We are also continuously improving company environmental protection. Our polyurethane products conform to RoHS and can be recycled in accordance with WEEE guidelines. We finish the surfaces by means of water-based, environmentally friendly lacquers. DIN EN ISO 9001 DIN EN ISO ISO/TS DIN EN 9100 UL QMRX2 UL-94, e.g. standard V-O realisable Quality management Environmental management Automotive Aviation Metallized shaped parts Fire-testing 5

6 Medical Technology in Progress When buying new medical-related devices, the buyers in private practices and hospitals are increasingly placing value on an appealing and ergonomic design. In the case of equal functionality, the design and aesthetics can therefore be crucial to the market success of a new device. The polyurethane material, abbreviated PUR, offers diverse options here. PUR not only offers the designers extensive design and construction flexibility, but also exhibits particularly favourable material properties which are significant for medical applications: For example, low weight, electronic shielding capability, chemical resistance, sound insulation, and easy cleaning. A favourable cost structure of the PUR process is also a factor here, which has a particularly positive effect on the typically low unit quantities in medical technology of a few hundred to a few thousand parts annually. Examples: Analysis Housing PET (Positron-emission-tomography) Mammography Dental Equipment Anaesthesia Equipment Dialysis Machines CT (Computer tomography) MRT (Magnetic resonance tomography) OP Lighting 6

7 Diversity of the Application Areas With more than 40 years of experience in the development and manufacture of PUR shaped and functional parts and more than 4000 completed projects we can carry out all variations of the PUR processes. Thieme has produced a wide range of parts for customers from a variety of industries: Impact-resistant panels for industrial trucks and energy-absorbing safety parts in automobiles and shapely device enclosures. The diverse PUR material allows almost every shape to be created - even large-format parts with up to 6 m² projected area and a weight of up to 100 kg are possible with PUR. Examples: Railway Vehicles Logistics Machines and Devices Vehicle Technology Land and Building Technology Beverage Industry Commercial Vehicles Lifestyle Waste Water Technology

8 THIEME GmbH & Co. KG Polyurethane Tullastraße Teningen Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Mail info@thieme.eu THIEME GmbH & Co. KG Printing Systems Robert-Bosch-Straße Teningen Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Mail info@thieme.eu THIEME S.A.S. Les Scientifiques Rue Sébastien Brant Parc d Innovation Strasbourg Technopôle Illkirch-Graffenstaden Tél. +33 (0) Fax +33 (0) Mail france@thieme.eu THIEME Corporation 3605 Swenson Avenue St. Charles, IL Phone Fax Mail info@thieme-us.com /11