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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
What’s new in injection moulding at Fakuma?
in which machinery choice can play an important
part.
Below, we take a brief look at some of the injec-
tion molding machinery offerings:
Energy efficiency and digitalization are focus ar-
eas
As always, Arburg (A3-3101) will be attended in
full force with 11 exhibits and another seven All-
rounders on partner stands. The arburgSOLU-
TIONworld, complete with a new exhibition wall
We take a brief look at some of the on digitalization, will offer an interactive exhibi-
injection molding machinery offer- tion area where visitors can seek advice from
ing at Fakuma 2024 available experts on topics ranging from produc-
tivity increases, efficiency and sustainability to
the lack of skilled workers and subsidies.
aking place Oct. 15-19, Fakuma is sold out.
It has attracted some 1,636 exhibitors A "transparent" Allrounder 270 A has been in-
Tfrom every aspect of the industry and tegrated into the exhibition wall, opening up a
promises to continue the upward trend in visitor view of the electric drive components and infor-
numbers that started last year — the first show mation technology networking system.
after the pandemic.
The German premiere of the redesigned electric
Efficiency will be a key topic at Fakuma 2024 Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric with a clamp-
— on several levels and from a variety of per- ing force of 2,800 kN will be another highlight:
spectives. Increased efficiency in terms of ma- "a slim design with a price to match," according
terials and energy consumption is crucial, as are to Arburg.
process efficiency and the efficient operation of
Other highlights at the stand include an electric
production systems. The relentless shortage of
Allrounder 630 A in the new slimline design; an
qualified personnel in the market is compelling
Allrounder 570 H "Ultimate" with new hybrid ma-
processors to look for alternative solutions in
chine technology; a paper molding application,
the form of increased automation: easy-to-use
a project by Arburg with its partners Model and
control systems and digital assistance.
Biofibre, in which an electric Allrounder 370 A
At Fakuma, the focus is on the new tools and will mold paper pearls into positioning tools for
systems designed to address the challenges fac- furniture connectors; two-component injection
ing processors in terms of energy and resource molding, demonstrated on an Allrounder More
efficiency, performance and sustainability — all 2000, complete with a Yaskawa six-axis robot;
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