"TechnologieForumZukunft" – Digital GKFP event series

The event on "Modern Welding Processes" took place on 30 September 2021 | Next date 29/09/2022

With the topic "Modern welding processes for quality-assured PVC windows – possibilities and challenges", the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme entered the second round of its interactive online event series on Thursday, 30 September 2021.

Recording | 30 September 2021 with English subtitle

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Main welding processes

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Accompanying brochure of TechnologieForumZukunft: Modern Welding Processes

"Technology Forum Future: Modern welding processes for quality-assured PVC windows – possibilities and challenges"

Accompanying information on the online event series of the Gütegemeinschaft (2021)

Programme | 30. September 2021

10:00 a.m.

Welcome Address of Thomas Roßbach, Managing Director of RAL

10:10 a.m.

Lecture 1: Corner welding of PVC window and door profiles – In the mirror of technological developments:

Michael Walther und Joachim Hauns, Chairmen of the "Profile/Machines" GKFP Working Group

Lecture 2: Lifelong enjoyment of windows - Quality assurance of corner welded joints. Analytics, testing and monitoring:

Dr. Eduard Kraus | SKZ - Das Kunststoff-Zentrum and Ralf Grewenig, GKFP Quality Committee

11:00 a.m.

Discussion round topic: "What requirements do window manufacturers place on welded joints and on modern welding processes?"

Moderation: Oliver Frey, NETZWERK Frey

We welcome as participants in the discussion:

Dr. Claus Dörnfeld, system supplier in the RAL Gütegemeinschaft (GKFP) and chairman of the GKFP industry and expert groups on system technology
André Karbstein, machine manufacturer in the RAL Gütegemeinschaft (GKFP)
Konrad Schürer, representative window manufacturer of PaX
Martin Willing, representative window manufacturer of Ventana Germany

11:30 a.m.

Final discussion with questions from window manufacturers and users

12:00 p.m.

Outlook on the next event in the "TechnologieForumZukunft".

Supporters and sponsors

aluplast GmbH

Deceuninck Germany GmbH

GEALAN Fenster-Systeme GmbH

KMW Engineering GmbH

profine GmbH

REHAU AG + Co

ROTOX GmbH

Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH

Schüco Polymer Technologies KG

Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenbau KG

VEKA AG

Knowledge and information

The latest technical guidelines of the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme, consumer magazines relating to PVC windows and many other publications can be found in the Downloads area. RAL-GZ 716 and the Technical Appendix can also be ordered there.

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