GF Piping Systems wins German Innovation Award with the IR-63 M fusion machine
After launching the IR-63 M in early 2024, the Swiss flow solutions provider has received the Innovation Award in the category of Excellence in Machines & Engineering on May 14th in Berlin.
The German Innovation Award was established by the German Design Council and honors products, projects, and pioneering achievements that sustainably improve life through innovation and progress. The IR-63 M infrared (IR) fusion machine, which features an updated UX/UI concept co-developed with Busse Design and Engineering GmbH, was awarded in the business-to-business category Machines & Engineering which focuses on areas such as process and manufacturing techniques.
On the heels of 32 years of infrared fusion development, the IR-63 M maintains established technology while integrating new hardware and software features for faster, more convenient, and more efficient welding. In addition to an optimized clamping unit and a patented adjustable pipe stop, the IR-63M features a new 7” touchscreen protected by safety glass, offering intuitive navigation and multilingual instructions for a streamlined user experience. Moreover, the Connectivity Box facilitates access to GF Piping Systems’ cloud service, “CONNECT Welding Data”, enabling the seamless transfer of welding protocols and documentation.
The IR-63 M ensures contact-free and high-quality pipe connections for the materials PVDF, ECTFE, PPH, PP-n, PE100, PFA, and PVC-U in the chemical processing, microelectronics, or water treatment sectors. The updates have resulted in 20% shorter preparation times, 30% fewer process steps, and 50% shorter cooling times.
Benedikt Engesser, Head of R&D IR / BCF Welding at GF Piping Systems, is proud of the team: “While the IR-63 M features a number of hardware upgrades, we put a lot of effort into providing unparalleled accessibility for the end user, leading to significant increases in reproducibility, reliability, and efficiency. Thanks to a strong collaboration with Busse Design and Engineering GmbH, the team was able to revolutionize the design.”
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GF Piping Systems receives the German Innovation Award 2024 for the design of the Infrared fusion machine IR-63 M in Berlin. Source: GF Piping Systems
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A propos de GF Piping Systems
GF Piping Systems, en tant que fournisseur leader de solutions de tuyauterie pour le transport sûr et durable des fluides, crée des connexions pour la vie "connections for life". GF Piping Systems se concentre sur des systèmes fiables et sans fuite à la pointe de l'industrie pour de nombreux segments de marché exigeants. La priorité donnée à l'orientation client et à l'innovation se reflète dans sa présence mondiale en terme de vente, de service et de production ainsi que dans ses gammes de produits primées comprenant des raccords, des vannes, des tubes, des technologies d'automatisation, de fabrication et d'assemblage.
GF Piping Systems dispose de ses propres sociétés de vente dans 33 pays et est donc toujours aux côtés de ses clients. Les sites de production répartis sur 40 sites en Amérique, en Europe et en Asie assurent une disponibilité suffisante et une livraison rapide et fiable. En 2023, GF Piping Systems a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 2,1 milliard de francs suisses et employait 8 798 personnes. GF Piping Systems est une division de Georg Fischer AG, fondée en 1802 et dont le siège social se trouve à Schaffhausen, en Suisse.