Page 31 - Plastics News November 2019

FeAtures

KraussMaffei exhibits closed material and manufacturing circuit

at K 2019

Under the keyword of the circular economy, KraussMaffei is linking its extrusion, injection moulding
machinery and digital and service solutions business units at the trade fair.

the third participating KraussMaffei business unit at the
raussMaffei continued its technological pioneering in
Kthe preparation and reuse of recycled plastics at this K trade show, Digital Service & Solutions, showcased
year's K trade fair. Packaging products such as APC Plus (Adaptive Process Control) and
products fulfil their purposes DataXplorer.
quickly, so KraussMaffei has APC Plus monitors the injection moulding process
asked why can they not be and adapts it to balance interference factors such as
used as raw materials for fluctuations between batches and in climate. In injection
new high-tech articles in the moulding, this is done via the internal material database
automotive industry? At K 2019, and the online analysis of the melt viscosity, as well as
the company demonstrated by adjusting the holding pressure changeover point and
how a bucket can become a level, even within the same cycle. In extrusion, the melt
premium panel of an A-pillar temperature, pressure and screw speed are recorded.
with an overmoulded fabric The DataXplorer makes a detailed view of the depth of
surface. A ZE 28 BluePower twin-screw extruder makes the process possible because it is capable of storing up
this possible by upcycling the material
to 500 signals every five milliseconds. All data resulting
At K 2019, KraussMaffei presented a closed material from this is routed to the new data system, which was
and production circuit involving extrusion and injection introduced at K 2019. Digital services help ensure the
moulding machinery. Under the keyword of the circular quality of production and products, prevent rejects, and
economy, KraussMaffei is linking its extrusion, injection thus also contribute to resource-conserving production.
moulding machinery and digital and service solutions KraussMaffei is enhancing its joint effort with partners
business units at the trade fair. and customers to develop new business units regarding
the reuse of plastics.
KraussMaffei as an enabler
Edelweiss Compounding is intended
to make on-site compounding more
attractive to recycling companies
and plastics manufacturers.
Matthias Sieverding, President of
the Extrusion Technology Segment
at KraussMaffei, said: "We view
ourselves as enablers of the circular
economy for our customers so that
they can be successful as part of
this economy. KraussMaffei is aware
of its responsibility and, as one of
the world market leaders, wants
to occupy a leading role in the
areas of recycling, upcycling and
recompounding of plastics." Both in
extrusion and injection moulding,

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