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FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN



          Innovations at Fakuma



             s you are aware we have been discussing innovations happening in the industry and for
          Athis issue we have two of them, among many, launched at the recently concluded Fakuma
          2018. One, Milacrons ThinPAK-Series hot runner for thinwall applications and two, VPower- the
          first vertical machine in Wittmann Battenfeld's PowerSeries design of presses.
          Milacrons ThinPAK-Series
          The ThinPAK hot runner is specifically engineered for high-pressure applications. ThinPAK-Series
          nozzles feature a robust gate seal and cutout to withstand the high pressures required for
          thinwall packaging molding operations. It has precisely balanced thermal profiles for excellent
          process control and the gate seals are serviceable from the parting line. The enhanced gate
          features a robust design that incorporates high-strength material and a larger contact area.
          Utilizing an enhanced valve disk bushing design any weepage is controlled and directed to easy
          to clean areas. This design extends service intervals by up to 3 times, minimizing interruptions
          to operations.
          ThinPAK stands apart from other Mold-Masters hot runners for its hot runner nozzles, gate seals
          and manifold designs.  The new innovative nozzle and manifold seal provides greater reliability   Mr. Rajiv B.Tolat
          even on cold start-up, providing a wider processing window. Also as the company claims, the
          new ThinPAK-Series manifolds have been engineered for exceptional strength, certified for
          withstanding injection pressures of up to 2,800 bar that happens to be 40% higher than Mold-
          Masters standard manifold designs.
          VPower -Wittmann Battenfeld's PowerSeries design
          VPower is the first vertical machine in Wittmann Battenfeld's PowerSeries design of presses. The
          new VPower offers a high level of energy-efficiency, compactness and user-friendliness. The
          rotary table is powered by a standard servo-electric drive. The powerful control unit UNILOG
          B8 offers numerous possibilities for process monitoring and documentation. Optional, as an
          alternative to the standard drive, a direct drive by means of a servo motor is offered, which
          allows for simultaneous plasticizing.
          This machine series has a smaller footprint than its predecessors and is easy to operate due to
          its low and ergonomic working height. Particularly noteworthy is the UNIFORCE compensation
          platen system, which ensures a previously unattainable even and wears reducing transmission
          of force between the horizontal beams and the mold clamping area. The dry cycle times are
          also short for the machine. The injection unit can be converted from vertical to horizontal
          and back, even after the press is delivered.  Moreover the absence of a middle tie bar enables
          central media supply from below through the   rotary table, or the installation of a compact
          rotary manifold. It's completely open for automation and integration. The open design makes
          VPower well-suited for integrating automation systems such as insert feeding or the removal
          of finished parts. The flexible VPower R rotary table machine is available with clamping force
          sizes from 120 t to 160 t and rotary table diameters of 1300mm and 1600 mm.
          I am sure these innovations will help our industry deliver best results!
                                                                                Rajiv B.Tolat
                                                                                 Hon. Editor
                                                                     publication@aipma.net



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