Nexus received a request from Simlim for the production of an LSR membrane, manufactured in a 2-component injection molding process. There were already several feasibility ideas, but there were varying adhesion problems between thermoplastic and LSR. The chemical bonding system used by the customer was problematic to process, so Nexus integrated in a plasma treatment process instead. This significantly reduced component manufacturing costs, and substantially improved component quality. In addition, the operating and maintenance costs of the system were reduced tremendously.

The overmolding and demolding of thermoplastic inserts is monitored with part detection. The deformation of finished overmolded parts after placement is prevented by positioning them correctly on trays during the tempering process.