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PLASTICS

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YeSTerdAY, TodAYAnd Tomorrow

A TrAdITIon of InnovATIon

when company founder Heinz faigle discovered the new

tribopolymers more than 50 years ago, plastic technology was

still in its infancy. with his search for innovations in the field

of technical plastics, he laid the foundations for the company's

success. Since then, faigle has made a major contribution to

the development of plastics and plastic technology.

A vISIonArY BY ConvICTIon

development and innovation still play a hugely important role

at faigle. we are constantly trying out new materials and

improving/optimising existing materials. At faigle there is a

strong ambition to meet the challenges of the future with new

achievements and accomplishments - and with a solution-

oriented overall competence which covers every aspect from

innovative developments via efficient processes and manufac-

turing techniques to products and application solutions.

Heinz faigle The founder of the company and an absolute pioneer in the history of plastics and polymer technology

wolfgang faigle Carries the faigle spirit of in-novation into the future as the company Ceo

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PrInCIPLeS And PHILoSoPHY

BreAkIng new ground wITH TrIed And TeSTed vALueSflexibility and adaptability are highly valued at faigle, as are the desire for continuous development and the drive to break new ground. However, some of our principles are permanently embedded in the guiding principles of our family-owned and family-run company. for example, the ambition to deliver the best possible quality in every con-ceivable aspect of what we do. or the conviction that we can only meet our goals through intensive cooperation with customers and partners.

SHAPIng THe fuTure TogeTHerwe aim to work together to research contexts and cor-relations, identify opportunities, and take advantage of expertise and knowledge. we also strive to keep challeng-ing our tried-and-tested solutions, initiate change and de-velop trendsetting technologies and materials. our aim is not just to exploit the existing huge potential of technical plastics, but also to enrich the field with new, innovative solutions. In this way, we can shape the future – in a strong team which combines a high level of competence with many years of valuable experience. And in close co-operation with trusting and trustworthy partners.

TruSTThe basis of every partnership - and the key to a successful working relationship which is to the benefit of everyone involved.

keePIng our eYeS oPenAlthough we focus on the smallest details, we never take our eye off the bigger picture.

IdenTIfYIng our CuSTomerS' needSThe needs and requirements of the markets are key cornerstones on the way to meeting our goals.

TAkIng THIngS To THe nexT STAgewe take plastic and polymers into the future - by looking ahead, developing ideas and coming up with innovative solutions.

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our ProduCTS And ServICeS

workIng TogeTHer To deLIver THe PerfeCT SoLuTIonwe work very closely with our customers and con-tinuously exchange ideas and information so that we can maximise our performance and deliver the best possible solutions. All around the world, many companies in a wide range of different industries appreciate the expertise of faigle in terms of ap-plication technology and innovative plastic solu-tions. And finally, it is important to work with our partners to find the best possible solution to every problem and implement the solution in the most efficient way possible.

TAILor-mAde SoLuTIonS wHICH meeT THe HIgHeST demAndSdespite the variety of products on offer, all of our products share a number of common aspects. whether components or functional profiles, roll-ers, semifinished products or finished parts – everything which is developed and manufactured by faigle is always tailor-made to meet the cus-tomer's individual requirements and the demands of the specific application and is sure to impress in terms of its high quality, innovation and excep-tional performance characteristics.

SemIfInISHed ProduCT

fInISHed PArTS

engIneerIng

ProfILeS

roLLerS

SALeS SegmenTS

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InduSTrIeSAnd SoLuTIonS

roLLerS – ConSTAnTLY on THe moveAll around the world, our rollers are used particularly in escalators, sorting plants and conveyor systems. In fact, in any application which combines a requirement for a long service life with harshest operating conditions.

funCTIonAL ProfILeS - In dAY-To-dAY uSewhether for precision engineering, pneumatics, hydrau-lics, automation technology, the food industry or for con-veyor technology, faigle functional profiles impress with outstanding performance characteristics.

PLASTIC ComPonenTS – IndIvIduALLY deSIgnedHigh-quality plastic components and parts from faigle demonstrate their qualities all around the world in an impressive array of different shapes and styles, including in the machine building industry, lifting and conveying systems, in the textile industry, in crane construction, in sorting plants and in the chemical industry.

rAILwAY ComPonenTS – gLoBAL SoLuTIonSfaigle railway components have been impressing in tribo-logically stressed and dynamic applications for more than 25 years, both in the construction of railway vehicles and in railway infrastructure.

eSCALATorSIn day-to-day use faigle systems deliver unrivalled properties and exceptional durability.

ConveYor SYSTemSAbsolute precision and functionality from faigle, tailored to individual requirements.

mACHIne BuILdIngSpecific developments of high-grade components for the textile industry.

rAILwAY veHICLeSThe expertise and competence of faigle in developing solutions for tribologically stressed applications delivers long-term reliability and exceptional quality.

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mATerIALSAnd ComPonenTS

PeLLeTSfaigle tribopolymers are wear-resistant, have low coefficients of friction, can run dry and offer long-term reliability.

TrIBoLogY - our Core ComPeTenCeone of the most important specialist areas of faigle is the research carried out into the sliding behaviour of technical plastics. Tribol-ogy is the science of the mutual interplay between the mechani-cal, chemical and energy interactions between interacting surfaces which are in relative motion. with many of the company's plastics, faigle is still delivering pioneering work today. The large number of materials also opens up a wide range of different potential ap-plications.

TrIBoComPoundS – our mATerIALS for more than 50 years, faigle has been producing and processing tribopolymer pellets particularly on the basis of polyamide or polyacetal. our particular field of expertise is so-called incorporated solid lubricants, which guarantee the reliability and durability of faigle compounds.

fInISHed PArTSfinished plastic parts from faigle are always developed to meet quite specific customer requirements and application requirements. They are ready for immediate use, without any further processing. The diversity comes about as a direct result of the diversity of solu-tions which have already been developed for customers.

SemIfInISHed ProduCTS And ProfILeSAnybody who processes semi-finished products needs fast and reli-able suppliers. At faigle, we always keep a ready supply of sem-ifinished products in a range of different shapes and sizes: plates, tubes, flat bars and round rods. with the faigle 1st cut® service we can also offer to take the strain off our customers' production de-partments, and in doing so help rationalise the processes involved. dIverSITY of mATerIALSone of the things which is a real advantage for our customers is the fact that we keep high stock levels of all standard polymers and high performance polymers available. our aim is to have a demand-ori-ented setup and ensure that our customers' requirements are met in terms of materials, colours, dimensions and cross-sections. our logistics team will deliver stock articles within a 24h turnaround time.

SemIfInISHed ProduCTS And ProfILeSAlways in stock: semifinished products in more than 1200 sizes and over 100 different materials.

fInISHed PArTSAt faigle, our competence and experi-ence are key factors which go into our individually developed plastic finished parts.

ComPonenTSfor many years, faigle has also offered professional component assembly as an additional advance service.

1st cut® servicewe offer sawing, planing, grooving, centreless grinding as well as thermal pre- or interim treatments for rods, plates and tubes.

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InnovATIonSAnd BrAndS

PAS mATerIALS®

will satisfy every aspect of your requirements. with many years of experience in the machine building sector.

Igorex®

Impressive qualities which are not even matched by structural mate-rials like special steel or titanium.

PAS Pu®

A special faigle development, e.g. for rollers.

IgoPAS®

well-known for its superior quality - and as a global success story.

PAS® mATerIALSour PAS® materials are the product of many years of experience. They are designed for use in slide bearings, sliding bars and other components used in tribologically stressed applications - wherever low friction, ease of movement and low wear are the key.

IgoPAS®

The globally trademarked range of top-quality products made of thermoplastic polymers from faigle. These materials offer a range of highly impressive advantages, including high resistance to wear, a low coefficient of friction, low weight, resistance to corrosion and zero maintenance requirements.

PAS Pu®

Products made of high-grade polyurethanes with high structural strength and resistance to wear, along with excellent damping prop-erties.

Igorex®

The continuous fibre reinforced high-performance plastic with ther-moplastic matrix from faigle. Its unique selling point: the special combination of high rigidity and great toughness with minimum weight. Igorex® is able to demonstrate its superiority particularly in applications demanding a combination of advanced lightweight construction techniques with exceptional strength properties.

The recognised and well-known tribological plastic innovations from

faigle have now gained 'brand status'.

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TeCHnoLogY And reLIABILITY

InjeCTIon mouLdIngIn the field of injection moulding, established technologies are being continuously refined, and new ones are being constantly added. Processing options are steadily opti-mised through our own in-house developments.

exTruSIonPioneering work is also being done by faigle in the field of extrusion, which is now establishing itself as a modern and highly-developed area of production for the manufactur-ing of technical/functional profiles, calendered films, com-pounds and semifinished products.

ComPoSITeSPrecision composite pressing (PCP) and pultrusion are techniques which have been developed by faigle for the automated completion of challenging fibre composite components – 'net shaped' (and therefore with no need for any subsequent processing) and in consistently high quality.

mACHInIngwith the aid of CnC -controlled lathes and milling ma-chines, we can machine plastic parts to suit the exact requirements of our customers. ASSemBLYThe assembly department at faigle helps our customers to assemble components from injection-moulded parts through a combination of snap-fitting, welding and screw-ing. The result: components with maximum rigidity and strength but extremely low weight.

InjeCTIon mouLdIngAt faigle, we are constantly exploring new potential applications - both for low-volume production runs and for highest production numbers.

exTruSIonfaigle was one of the first companies to use the technique of extrusion in the processing of plastics.

ComPoSITeSProfiles or finished parts with material properties which permit highest dynamic loads and stresses.

mACHInIngFinished parts are developed and produced accord-ing to our customers' preferences and requirements.

ASSemBLYComponents are assembled from finished parts using state-of-the-art assembly techniques.

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InnovATIve SoLuTIonS research and development play a vital role at faigle. every day, our experienced engineers and technicians use their extensive expertise to develop new and innovative plastics solutions – and in doing so, they never lose sight of our partners' goals.

joInT CommITmenT And InvoLvemenTfacing challenges and arriving quickly and efficiently at solutions is only possible with teamwork. This is why we form special teams at faigle for every specific requirement - these teams are then re-sponsible for ensuring professional implementation of the solutions which are developed.

ServICeSAnd engIneerIng

TooL mAnufACTureThanks to the modern technical infrastructure of our in-house tool manufacturing department, faigle can turn virtually any plastic part into real-ity within an extremely fast turnaround time.

QuALITYAt faigle, quality is treated as an integrated aspect of all our processes - and this always includes our suppliers and customers.

fem / moLdfLowfinite element method (fem) based systems for computer-assisted strength calculations.

rAPId ProToTYPIngFor quick and cost-effective production of test prototypes.

we Look AT THe wHoLe PACkAgedifferentiation is part of our success. we achieve a great deal by offering additional qualities. for example with intensive advice and assistance in relation to application technology. or through bespoke solutions which are both cost-optimised yet free of compromises. or by taking on every aspect from development and design to the production of finished plastic parts on behalf of our customers. or even through our perfected logistics setup, which offers profession-al handling of material planning and warehouse management tasks.

HIgHeST QuALITY STAndArdSIn order to ensure that we offer the highest quality standards, all of the sites in the faigle group have been accredited according to the ISo dIn/en 9001 standard as part of a group certification process. In addition, quality assurance at faigle also encompasses thermal, mechanical, physical, light microscopy, geometric and application-specific tests in our own laboratories and on specially designed test benches.

CAd/CAm And rAPId ProToTYPIngState-of-the-art CAd and CAm systems are used to ensure a high-speed and efficient exchange of information with customers and data transfer. Latest calculation tools like fem and moldflow are available for optimising moulded parts. with the aid of a range of rapid prototyping methods we can perform necessary tests and evaluation techniques on behalf of our customers even before the start of series production.

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THe worLd IS geTTIng SmALLerglobalisation opens up new horizons and ex-pands perspectives. Thanks to our local presence, we understand the demands of the international markets, meet people with new tasks for us to solve and benefit from the ever-increasing chal-lenges of meeting these new requirements.

orgAnISATIonAnd mArkeTS

THe fAIgLe grouP

faigle Igoplast | CH-Au/SgSuzhou faigle engineering Plastics | Cn-Suzhou

faigle kunststoffe | A-Hardfaigle Industrieplast | A-Hard

ComPeTenCe In ALL AreAS The organisation of the faigle group is driven by the requirements and preferences of our custom-ers. with the aid of our sites in the heart of europe and in Asia we can simplify and optimise coopera-tion through shorter distances and a closer, more personal dialogue.

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faigle Kunststoffe GmbHLandstrasse 31A-6971 Hard · Austria T + 43 (0)5574/6811-0f + 43 (0)5574/6811-1809kunststoffe@faigle.comwww.faigle.com

faigle Industrieplast GmbHgrafenweg 31A-6971 Hard · AustriaT + 43 (0)5574/6 13 10f + 43 (0)5574/6 13 10-2003industrieplast@faigle.comwww.faigle.com/industrieplast

faigle Igoplast AGwerkstrasse 1 1CH-9434 Au/Sg · SwitzerlandT + 41 (0)71 747 41 41f + 41 (0)71 747 41 42igoplast@faigle.comwww.faigle.com/igoplast

Suzhou faigle Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. no. 32–369 Tayuan road Suzhou new district215129 Suzhou · ChinaT +86 (0) 512/6536 5886f +86 (0) 512/6536 5882office.suzhou@faigle.comwww.faigle.com/suzhouIm

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