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Arburg and Wittmann Battenfeld at Fakuma

Arburg, an electric Allronder 570 E Golden machine molded four LSR
masks, with material fed from a dosing system integrated into the press’s
control using OPC UA protocol and applying the Euromap 82.3 standard.
Arburg said that applying the new standard means settings can be made,
dosing parameters accessed, and a data set can be saved for the metering
system and machine from a centralized point.
Wittmann Battenfeld, meanwhile, used a MicroPower 15/10H/10H
COMBIMOULD to mold an LSR support ring with a silicone
membrane. Here the LSR was fed from cartridges, with metering in
microliter quantities. The Nexus-supplied Servomix X1 liquid dosing
unit transmitted dosing data to the the MicroPower’s B8 control system
thanks to the OPC UA interface (Euromap 82.3).
Another working group member, Elmet, used Fakuma to introduce a new
LSR dosing system: the SMARTmix TOP 7000 Pro. Although the new
systems press release didn’t specifically mention the new standard, the
system’s brochure listed OPC UA/Euromap 82.3 as one of the software
options for the unit.

responsibility for what happens with impression of the latest developments and technological solutions, as well
plastic.” Martin Bastian made a passionate and perspectives for concrete solutions as for discussing trendsetting issues.”
plea for the cause of plastics: “We have in the field of plastics processing. “Many Extremely practical and with high levels
to ensure that plastic isn’t just accepted, tradition-rich global market leaders have of professional competence, and at the
but rather used with enthusiasm as made use of the crisis to advance their same time in a friendly atmosphere – this
well. And we have to do a lot more to innovations. is how exhibitors and expert visitors
educate people about its benefits,” says The trend towards digitalisation is regard the unique and highly esteemed
Bastian. “We have to be present in the accelerating. Cross-company concepts industry event. The next international
schools and kindergartens and make have been developed for the establishment trade fair for plastics processing, namely
it clear that the energy transition will of a circular economy for plastic products. the 28th Fakuma, will take place from the
never be possible without plastics.” Every crisis presents opportunities 17th through the 21st of October, 2023.
The plea voiced by Dr Thomas Probst, too, and many a clever
keynote speaker of the German Federal mind is taking advantage
Association for Secondary Raw Materials of them,” confirms
and Waste Management (Bundesverban Sandra Füllsack as well,
Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung), managing director of
who offered an exclusive look behind Motan Holding GmbH
the scenes of the recycling industry and and spokesperson for
spoke about hurdles and difficulties in the Fakuma exhibitor
recycling, was no less emphatic. “As advisory committee. “As
perceived in general, plastics are not a business platform for
understood,” is the insight he arrives innovations throughout
at.The exhibition halls in Friedrichshafen the value-added chain,
were very well frequented right from Fakuma 2021 was once
the first day of the event. Interested again the ideal venue for
expert visitors were able to gain an
presenting new products

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