{"id":51118,"date":"2021-10-21T11:52:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=51118"},"modified":"2021-10-21T11:35:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:35:49","slug":"stable-packaging-made-of-rhinoplate-from-thimm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/stabile-verpackung-aus-rhinoplate-von-thimm\/","title":{"rendered":"RhinoPlate: Sturdy packaging for sensitive devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the safe transport of 3D printers from the start-up Kumovis, Thimm Packaging Systems has developed packaging made from RhinoPlate, a four-wall corrugated board suitable for the transport of heavy goods - an alternative to conventional wooden outer packaging.<\/p>\n

Transporting sensitive technical devices safely requires precisely customised transport packaging that offers optimum protection and can withstand all transport conditions. For Kumovis, a Munich-based start-up that manufactures 3D printers for the production of medical products, the developers at Thimm Packaging Systems<\/a> designed such packaging. With this Transport packaging for the 3D printer weighing around 500 kg<\/strong> the wooden outer packaging has been replaced by a sustainable solution made of sturdy, four-wall corrugated cardboard, which is ideal for transporting heavy goods: RhinoPlate.<\/p>\n

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Packaging for 3D printers made from RhinoPlate. (Image: Thimm)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The transport packaging is delivered flat and space-saving. The set consists of a custom-sized pallet, wooden fixing elements, a lid and two RhinoPlate rings with locking system<\/strong>. The design makes it easier to set up the packaging and place the heavy printer: thanks to its stability, the lid also acts as a ramp, allowing the sensitive device to be placed on the pallet without any lifting effort.<\/p>

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The wooden elements, which are covered with PE foam on the inside to protect them from scratches, are attached to the pallet against the device and serve as a protective fixation. The printer is then wrapped in four-wall corrugated cardboard over the pallet. This is fastened with the Thimm Connect fastening system<\/strong> and thus forms the outer packaging. Thimm Connect consists of a screw and a locknut that can be operated without tools. Finally, the ramp is placed on top as a lid. When erected, the transport packaging reaches a height of just under two metres.<\/p>\n

\u201eThanks to the simple Thimm Connect plug-in system, the transport packaging can be opened effortlessly and without damage on delivery and disassembled into its individual parts so that it can also be reused.\u201c Michael Weber,<\/strong> Head of Corporate Strategy + Marketing at Thimm Group<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

RhinoPlate fully recyclable<\/h2>\n

RhinoPlate corrugated board can be 100 per cent recycled. \u201eA total of nine paper webs provide a stable and sustainable material alternative to wood,\u201c reports Weber. The BFSV-certified corrugated board is produced in CAAC quality at the Bavarian plant in Neuburg an der Donau, for example. Weber adds in conclusion: \u201eRhinoPlate corrugated board has Carrying weight over 60 per cent lower than comparable wooden crates<\/strong> and a high load capacity. The wet strength of corrugated cardboard makes it ideal for Europe-wide transport and overseas shipping, as it has first-class test results in maritime climates and can withstand extreme climatic conditions. A further advantage is that heavy goods packaging made of corrugated board facilitates the familiar customs procedures.\u201c<\/p>