With more than four decades of experience in the market, Walbert Modeling and Tooling exhibits its high-performance tooling solutions at Metalurgia and launches MLAB, the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The company is recognized nationally and internationally for its ability to deliver complete solutions in aluminum injection molds and tooling for iron casting, connected to the demands of the automotive, metallurgical and manufacturing industries.
The company works with Complete Digital Integration through the use of CAD/CAM/CAE platforms (NX Siemens, Creo) and 3 to 5-axis machining processes, supported by the Digital Twin concept. The Advanced Cooling Pins (Jet Cooling with Graphene) are developed with proprietary technology that ensures greater thermal efficiency, reduction of production cycle, energy savings and increased mold life.
Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation is also highlighted at the fair through solutions in IoT, MES, APS, BI Totvs and the Minha Produção application, which ensure real-time traceability and factory optimization. In addition, Additive Manufacturing has 3D printing in metal and resin, expanding possibilities for prototyping, customization of parts and development of complex geometries.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING LABORATORY
The official launch of MLAB – Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory is a pioneering initiative in Santa Catarina that positions Walbert even further ahead in the innovation scenario. MLAB was born as a collaborative hub for industrial innovation, connecting companies, ICTs, universities and startups around applied research, talent training and technological development. Its differential is in uniting additive manufacturing with digital simulation, IoT and digital twins, offering practical solutions to accelerate innovation throughout the automotive and metallurgical chain.
Among the benefits provided by the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory are the reduction of material waste with savings of up to 80% in inputs in certain components, since 3D printing uses only what is necessary to form each part. Energy efficiency through optimized cooling channels and graphene Jet Cooling pins that reduce up to 25% of electrical consumption per part produced. The longer life of the molds is possible due to the use of new materials and advanced cooling technologies. The result is cleaner production with the reduction of physical prototypes and alignment with ISO 14001 certifications and ESG metrics.
The Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory is the first center in Santa Catarina to integrate additive manufacturing, digital twins, and industrial IoT, making it an exclusive competitive differential for companies looking to innovate with speed, reduce costs, and respond to global decarbonization and sustainability requirements.
CONNECTING WITH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
Walbert believes that innovation is born from collaboration. For this reason, it leads the Santa Catarina Automotive Cluster, which brings together anchor companies, research centers and startups in an open innovation model.
The company is also a protagonist in the Ágora Tech Park, in Joinville, where the MLAB is located, expanding the integration between applied research, technological development and talent training. Walbert also maintains strategic partnerships with universities such as UFSC, UDESC, Univille and UniSenai, reinforcing its commitment to the training of highly qualified professionals.
ABOUT WALBERT MODELING AND TOOLING
Founded in Joinville, Walbert Modeling and Tooling grew supported by cutting-edge technology and global vision. Today, in addition to its operations in Santa Catarina and Minas Gerais, it has a consolidated presence in Mexico and the United States, serving global customers with specialized technical support, competitive deadlines and international quality standards.
With the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory and the demonstration of its solutions in tooling, additive manufacturing, digitalization and sustainability, Walbert has been contributing to the construction of the industry of the future.
