Matthews Engineering expands its online product configurator to include the GK 300 L 6R – enabling R&D teams to configure the machine in minutes, compare specifications and options, preview their configuration in augmented reality, and request customized quotations.

Vreden, September 09, 2025 – Matthews Engineering, a leading provider of engineering solutions for energy storage and converting industries, is taking the next step in digital customer interaction. After the successful launch of the product configurator for the GK 300 L laboratory calender in 2024, the company now presents an important update: in addition to the two-roll calender, customers can now also configure the GK 300 L 6R online via the Matthews Engineering Product Configurator at productconfig.matthews-engineering.com.

Digital configuration – now even more versatile

The GK 300 L has long been established as a flexible and high-precision laboratory calender. It is particularly suitable for testing fundamental process parameters, producing functional films and membranes, and carrying out lamination or surface finishing under laboratory conditions. With the expansion of the configurator to include the six-roll version, Matthews Engineering opens new possibilities for customers. The GK 300 L 6R is designed for more advanced calendering workflows that mirror production-scale requirements more realistically, making it especially relevant for dry battery electrode development where multiple processing steps need to be combined within one setup.

“By integrating the GK 300 L 6R into the product configurator, we are giving our customers the opportunity to plan and experience a much wider range of applications digitally,” explains Robin Dechering, Project & Development Engineer at Matthews Engineering. “This strengthens the bridge between laboratory and production and supports our customers in accelerating the path from research to market-ready.”

GK 300 L 6R: Maximum flexibility for next-gen battery electrode research

The GK 300 L 6R extends the capabilities of the classic two-roll version with a six-roll configuration that allows more complex process combinations. It is tailored to the demands of dry electrode research, enabling powder feeding, compaction and lamination within a single, precisely controlled setup. Equipped with hydraulic gap and pressure regulation at micrometer accuracy, electrically heated rolls with adjustable temperature and optional IR preheating, the system ensures stable and reproducible process conditions. Additional features such as in-line thickness measurement and edge trimming further support reliable scale-up from laboratory to production.

This makes it possible to reproduce complex manufacturing steps in the laboratory and transfer results directly to industrial scale. For customers, this means shorter development cycles, reduced costs and significantly higher process reliability.

Immersive product experience with AR

As with the previous version, the product configurator provides a modern digital workflow that is both intuitive and efficient. Configurations can be created in just a few minutes, saved for later, re-opened using a configuration code, shared with colleagues or sent directly to the sales team for a customized quotation. A special highlight is the integration of augmented reality (AR): by scanning a QR code, users can view their configured GK 300 L 6R in 3D and project it virtually into their own working environment.

With this update, Matthews Engineering underlines its innovative strength and consistent commitment to digital solutions. The configurator, which started with the GK 300 L and now includes the GK 300 L 6R, will continue to be expanded with further machines in the future. The goal is clear: to offer customers an intuitive and efficient digital platform that combines information, configuration and interaction – and thus sets new standards in engineering.

For more information or to configure your laboratory calender, visit the product pages for the GK 300 L and GK 300 L 6R or access the Product Configurator directly.