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DS Smith Austria Fronius
Andreas Koch
Cluster Design & Innovation Manager
Customer’s overview
Fronius International GmbH is a family-owned Austrian photovoltaic manufacturer based in Pettenbach, Upper Austria
Fronius is now represented with 37 subsidiaries on five continents with approx. 7000 (2024) employees worldwide and a last year sales of 1.6 billion euros
Fronius is active in:
• the fields of welding technology (beginning in 1950)
• Photovoltaics and all parts related to solar energy
• battery charging technology (beginning in 1946 by charging car batteries)
Fronius sustainability goals:
intelligently
Fronius
TransSteel 2200C product
A compact, 3-in-1 solution:
• it is the first single-phase inverter power source
• multiprocess-capable, bringing together MMA, MIG/MAG and TIG in a single device.
• having the smart design:
o ease of use
o robustness
o a high level of reliability.
• Weighing 15.5 kg, but this is one of the lightest devices on the market
TransSteel 2200C
Expectations:
• Welding machine has to be ready for worldwide transportation
• Transport pack have to be ready for E-commerce-, Truck-, Shipp-, Plane- and Palett transportation
• Drop-test according to the DPD guidlines
Challenges:
• 15kg welding machine has to pass the DPT drop test for e-commerce shipping
10 free falls from 90cm height on all 6 surfaces, 3 edges and 1 corner
• We also have to pass the vibration test in accordance with DIN EN 28318
• Packaging process has to work in under 1 minute with pre-erected parts!
• Modularity!!!
What was the most challenging during packaging development phase for TransSteel 2200C?
• Development process with 3d file from the customer
• Pass the DPD drop test
• Fix the solution in the packaging concept without touching the ground / sides
• Same structural design concept for simliar solution of welding machines
Fronius – TransSteel 2200C → packaging process
Closing the bottom with 50mm plastic adhesive tape. Fold side parts an fix it with the bottom tray
Fronius – TransSteel 2200C → packaging process
Inserting the 15 kg welding device into the side panels and carry it into the outher box
Fronius – TransSteel 2200C → packaging process
Inserting accessory tray for inserting one accessory variant (three are possible)
Advantages of DS Smith solution
• Plasticfree packaging solution • Cost savings in case of assembling time • Ready to use elements (tray will be used for other products too)
• Customer needs met • 100% recyclable packaging solution
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