HEKUMA / BBS Automation — High-Speed Take-Out Robots & Injection Molding Automation
Global supply of ultra-fast demolding robots and automated manufacturing cells from HEKUMA / BBS Automation (Germany). Platforms HEKU tip, HEKU tube, HEKU dish, HEKU lab, and HEKU motive delivered worldwide by SpareX.
Ultra-Fast Injection Molding Take-Out Robots and Demolding Cells
HEKUMA high-performance linear robots deliver ultra-fast part demolding from injection molds. Part take-out cycle times range from 0.6 to 0.8 seconds using high-acceleration servo drives. Systems incorporate modular multi-cavity grippers and comply with medical cleanroom requirements.
- High-dynamic servo axis drives delivering rapid demolding acceleration up to 60 m/s²
- Ultra-fast part removal compressed down to 0.6 seconds for maximum mold productivity
- Standardized injection molding press interfaces complying with Euromap 67, 12, and SPI
- Customized vacuum gripper arms and medical grade suction cups for ISO 7/8 cleanrooms
HEKU tip High-Speed Automation Systems for Pipette Tips
The HEKU tip platform is designed for high-volume automated production of laboratory pipette tips. The system integrates mold take-out, hydrophobic filter insertion, and 100% On-The-Fly vision inspection. Finished tips are sorted by cavity and loaded into standard laboratory racks.
- High-speed cavity-separated part take-out from multi-cavity molds up to 128 cavities
- Automated feeding and high-precision insertion of porous hydrophobic filter elements
- Integrated 100% inline camera vision inspection verifying orifice and tip geometry
- Automated robotic sorting and loading into standardized 96-well laboratory tip racks
HEKU tube Turnkey Automation for Blood Collection Tubes
The HEKU tube concept is engineered for manufacturing up to 100 million blood collection tubes annually. The automated cell combines mold take-out, precise reagent dispensing, hot air drying, rubber stopper assembly, and vacuuming. The modular architecture accommodates diverse tube diameters.
- Annual manufacturing output reaching up to 100 million vacuum blood collection tubes
- Precision micro-metering of liquid coagulants and spray-coating anticoagulant reagents
- Automated assembly of safety caps, bromobutyl rubber stoppers, and wrap labels
- Integrated vacuum evacuation chamber ensuring exact draw volume calibration
HEKU dish Automation Platforms for Petri Dishes and Culture Ware
The HEKU dish platform provides automated manufacturing of Petri dishes and cell culture plates. The system interfaces with high-cavitation molds from 2+2 up to 16+16 configurations. The equipment performs gentle demolding, thermal conditioning, optical inspection, and plastic sleeve bagging.
- Configurable mold interfacing supporting Petri dish tooling from 2+2 to 16+16 cavities
- Controlled active cooling preventing thermal distortion and warpage on thin walls
- High-resolution camera inspection for bottom transparency, flashes, and bubbles
- Automated count stacking and tubular plastic sleeve packaging for clean packaging
HEKU lab Automated Robotic Cells for Laboratory Consumables
HEKU lab automation cells streamline high-volume production of disposable plastic laboratory ware. The high-speed robotic gripper simultaneously services molds containing up to 128 cavities. The system manufactures cuvettes, reaction micro-tubes, and spin columns under strict cleanroom conditions.
- Simultaneous part take-out from dense mold configurations with up to 128 cavities
- High-throughput demolding for spectrophotometer cuvettes and microcentrifuge tubes
- Zero-defect handling protecting optical reading surfaces and fine threaded necks
- Fully enclosed automated cell architecture designed for ISO 7 and ISO 8 cleanrooms
HEKU med Turnkey Assembly Lines for Syringes and Cannulas
HEKU med assembly systems deliver turnkey automation for medical syringes, needles, and cannulas. The platform handles barrel demolding, cannula insertion, safety shield mounting, and auto-injector assembly. Every assembly operation complies with stringent medical cleanroom validation rules.
- High-speed assembly lines for disposable syringes, prefilled barrels, and pens
- Automated cannula feeding, needle bending inspection, and ultrasonic fixing
- In-line plunger insertion force monitoring and pneumatic seal integrity testing
- Seamless integration with continuous medical thermoforming blister packaging lines
HEKU motive Automation Systems for Hybrid Automotive Components
The HEKU motive system is built for automotive electronics and hybrid plastic-metal parts. The automated line feeds metallic terminals, loads them into injection molds for insert overmolding, demolds, and inspects parts. Typical products include radar housings, ABS sensors, and connectors.
- Precision orientation and robotic loading of metal pins and stamping terminals
- High-speed insert overmolding and 1- or 2-component decorative foil back-molding
- Integrated electrical pin continuity checks and optical pin positioning validation
- Laser marking with DataMatrix traceability codes and automated tray palletizing
HEKUconsum Automation Solutions for Personal Care and Consumer Goods
HEKUconsum cells automate production of personal care items and consumer products. The systems deliver ultra-short molding cycles, cavity-separated part handling, and multi-component assembly. Solutions are proven for razor cartridge components and electric toothbrush assemblies.
- Turnkey automation for multi-component molding of wet shaving razor components
- High-speed demolding robotics for electric toothbrush handles and brush heads
- Cavity-separated downstream sorting protecting glossy and textured cosmetic finishes
- Optimized sub-second cycle times ensuring round-the-clock manufacturing uptime
High-Performance Injection Molding Automation Cells by HEKUMA
German automation manufacturer HEKUMA GmbH delivers ultra-fast demolding robots, high-cavity handling grippers, and turnkey production cells for life sciences, mobility, and consumer goods.
The linear robotics achieve mold take-out times between 0.6 and 0.8 seconds to minimize overall molding cycle time.
The machinery is proven in mass production of disposable pipette tips, blood collection tubes, Petri dishes, and automotive electronics housings. Integrated control architectures fully interface with injection molding machine standards Euromap 67, Euromap 12, and SPI.
Engineering Selection Guidelines for High-Speed Robotic Systems
Configuring high-performance HEKUMA automation platforms is driven by mold cavitation up to 128 cavities, ultra-short dry cycle times down to 0.6 seconds, cleanroom class standards, and optical inspection requirements.
Production cells for ISO 7 and ISO 8 cleanrooms feature oil-free pneumatic components and enclosed cable chains.
Handling optically sensitive lab vessels and Petri dishes utilizes electrostatic-dissipative silicone suction cups and scratch-free gripper jaws. SpareX automation engineers verify machine platen clearance, cycle kinematics, and ensure reliable supply of compatible components and spare parts.
HEKUMA / BBS Automation and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment for which we source parts. SpareX is not an official dealer, distributor or representative of HEKUMA / BBS Automation and is not affiliated with the trademark owner. Origin, documents and warranty are stated for each item in the quotation.
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Documents and sources
- HEKUMA BBS Automation official profile — High-performance injection molding automation
- BBS Automation Hallbergmoos GmbH facility — Plastics automation engineering since 1974
- HEKUMA system portfolio — HEKU dish, HEKU tube, HEKU tip automation platforms
- HEKUMA process portfolio — Insert loading, dispensing, camera inspection, and assembly
- HEKU tip pipette tip automation solutions — Technical specifications and cavitation
- HEKU tube blood collection tube manufacturing lines — High throughput and reagent dosing
- HEKUMA HEKU dish Petri dish automation systems — High-speed demolding and sleeve bagging
- HEKUMA HEKU motive mobility systems — Insert molding for sensors, connectors, and hybrid parts
