Case study: Automating ironing-board gluing at Leifheit

Assignment

Leifheit wanted to automate its existing process of gluing ironing boards, which was carried out using a manual applicator gun. The goal was to replace manual gluing with a faster and more economical solution while maintaining the quality of the bond.

Solution

Kaletech designed an automated production line with fixed application heads that dispense the adhesive in a precise, constant amount and at a faster production cycle. The complete gluing equipment was supplied by Robatech technology.

Results

Thanks to the new solution, the customer saved a quarter of its adhesive costs and freed up staff previously tied to the manual process for other production tasks. At the same time, automation increased the stability and repeatability of the glued bond.