Milan, Italy, 24–28 March
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The MRS
Extrusion System
All Electric Injection
Throughout the world, the name Gneuss stands for innovative technology for the filtration
Moulder
of polymer melts. For the first time at Plast ‘09, Gneuss will present its latest development:
a new type of extruder, the MRS. The RSFgenius Melt Filtration System has fully automatic
At the international plastics exhibition
filtration for the highest demands. This Filtration System has set the standard for self-
Plast ‘09 in Milan, Italy, the Swiss
cleaning and process-constant melt filtration since its introduction over 10 years ago. The
equipment manufacturer Netstal-
Three BOYs at the
efficiency of its self-cleaning system (up to 400 automatic re-uses of the filter elements) and
Maschinen presents its innovative and
the extremely low melt loss through back flushing remains unrivalled. Additionally, the
Plast ‘09
outstandingly powerful ELION injection
RSFgenius offers pressure-constant operation +/-1.5 bar, extremely low polymer loss
moulding machine. By demonstrating a
through back flushing and a minimised residence time of the polymer melt. Other
model of this fully electrically driven
At Plast ‘09 BOY will present three characteristics of the RSFgenius are: applicable for all types of polymers; active filtration
machine range Netstal submits once more
injection moulding machines. In Booth area up to 5.140 cm
2
; filtration as fine as 1 µm; and no effect on the process during filter
proof of its competence when it comes to
B05 in Hall 24, the attendees will be able changes. The RSFgenius represents the ultimate performance which can be offered by any
the efficient production of medical
to view some very interesting melt filtration system. In most cases, the return on investment is extremely quick. The
mouldings. The ELION 800-270 on show
applications, says the company. The very SFXmagnus offers an unmatched performance spectrum at a low investment cost. It is
produces a medical application which is
latest development will be exhibited in the particularly suited for applications whereby process constant and/or pressure constant
typical for this range of equipment.
BOY booth in the form of the BOY 55 E operation is important, but self-cleaning is not absolutely necessary due to relatively long
Relying on a 32-impression mould made
with servo-motor pump drive. The drive intervals between filter element changes. This system further characterised by its simple,
by Tanner of Switzerland, pipettes are
technology that BOY presented for the safe and easy operation, and its completely encapsulated design which completely
moulded under cleanroom conditions
first time in the fall of last year, attracts a prevents external influences such as airborne moisture. Further, the rheologically
from a polypropylene of Lyondellbasell at
great deal of attention because of its streamlined flow channels ensure an extremely short residence time of the polymer melt in
a cycle of just under six seconds. The
extremely economic operation. Both BOY the screen changer.
subsequent removal of the parts is
55 E and BOY 90 E (550 kN and 900 kN
accomplished by a handling device of the
clamping force respectively) injection
Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH
German producer Ilsemann. Raw material
moulding machines are equipped with
Tel: +49 5731 5307 10
feeding is ensured by devices of Motan,
this innovation. This latest technology
Email: gneuss@gneuss.com
also domiciled in Germany, while mould
results in a reported 50% energy saving,
Web: www.gneuss.com
temperature control is in the care of
combined with a noise level reduction by
HB-Therm of Switzerland and cooling in
20%, and is furthermore 10% faster in dry
Hall 13, Stand B28
that of Frigofluid, Italy. The all-electric
cycle run. Further positive effects of this
ELION is outstandingly suitable for
new technology are increased quietness
operation in the cleanroom because the
in operation and almost doubled kinetic
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machine features encapsulated and water-
dynamics. At the Plast ‘09, a cleanroom
cooled electric motors which run without
application will be shown on the
any emissions. Additionally, the processor
BOY 55 E. Safety caps for insulin syringes
are produced under cleanroom
Low-Friction Silicone Rubber for Medical
benefits from the machine’s low power
consumption. Because of the recovery
conditions on a 16-cavity mould. The
Applications
principle, the braking energies are
individual parts of the cleanroom are
returned to the power circuit in order to
mounted in a space saving way above
Plast ‘09 will see the European launch of sector’s stringent and continuously
supply other consumers on the machine.
and below the cantilevered clamping unit.
WACKER’s new silicone product range for increasing requirements. For instance, all
Efficiently used, this can save up to 70%
The laminar flow unit, integrated onto the
medical applications. Marketed under the SILPURAN solid silicone rubber grades are
energy compared with conventional drive
main safety gate, as well as the sealed-off
SILPURAN trade name, these ultra-pure visually inspected and antistatically
systems. With customers increasingly
evacuation of the parts, guarantee a
silicone products have a property profile packaged in a cleanroom. Similar
calling for extra benefits beyond the
production of medical parts with minimal
geared to medical-sector needs such as measures are taken for other SILPURAN
equipment purchase, the services
space requirements. With the floor area of
biocompatibility. Another booth highlight products, such as liquid and room-
available around the injection moulding
only 3.6 m
2
required for the injection
will be the production of mouldings with temperature-curing silicone rubber grades,
machines become ever more important.
moulding machine, no additional space is
SILPURAN 6600, the company’s innovative to ensure high safety standards for
Through the Netstal Support Concept,
needed. During the five days of the
liquid silicone rubber. SILPURAN 6600 is a processors. SILPURAN silicones do not
customers are looked after competently
exhibition, a BOY 35 M especially
liquid silicone rubber which, when cured, contain organic plasticisers. They also
by Netstal specialists around the clock
equipped for rubber processing will
exhibits an extremely low coefficient of withstand radiation and are easy to
and all over the world. This Netstal service
produce O-rings. A counter-rotating
friction even though it does not contain any sterilise, for example with hot steam
performance guarantees the clients an
brushing unit will demould the moulded
exudable liquids or oils. The low surface (autoclave). All SILPURAN products have
economically efficient production at all
components. The control function of the
friction facilitates the processor’s job of been tested to meet various ISO 10993
times. Access to know-how from years of
brushing unit is interfaced within the
assembling complex medical equipment. standards and USP (United States
experience is readily available, i.e.
reliable Procan MD control.
Visitors to the show can witness the Pharmacopeia) Class VI criteria.
valuable support is obtained from Netstal
Dr. Boy GmbH & Co.
advantages of this innovative material:
also throughout the project phase.
together with machine manufacturer Wacker Chemie AG
KG
ENGEL Austria and mouldmaker Tel: +49 89 6279 1601
Netstal-Maschinen AG
Tel: +49 2683 3070
TOMAYER Enrico, the WACKER team will Email: florian.degenhart@wacker.com
Tel: +41 55 618 61 11
Email: th.breiden@dr-boy.de
produce injection-moulded sealing Web: www.wacker.com
Email: reto.morger@netstal.com
Web: www.dr-boy.de
membranes at the booth. WACKER takes
Web: www.netstal.com
special measures to ensure that its Hall 16, Booth 18
Hall 24, Stand B05
SILPURAN silicones meet the medical
Hall 24, Stand A/B 11/12
16 EPPM www.eppm.com
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