SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2017
Right: Maag will show its Pearlo underwater pelletiser
Motan-Colortronic will be promoting its Motan Innovation Award (MIA) competition by showing two prototypes from last year’s winners. Both were from Motan employees: Peter Haupt’s dosing unit combines dosing, mixing and drying in a single unit to make more efficient use of energy; Karl Wolf- gang’s octa-flow bag design brings material to the centre of an octabin to make full emptying easier. The MIA awards include a €20,000 prize fund
and are open to all. The closing date for the 2018 competition is the end of this year. �
www.motan-colortronic.com
introductions. These include the x6 class gear pump,
Right: Piovan will show its Quantum gravi- metric blender
which offers improved volumetric efficiency and pressure capabilities that allow it to be operated at reduced rpm, shear rate and temperature. The com- pany says this results in lower residence time and energy consumption with improved production and extended pump life. Also on show at Fakuma, the CSC Series screen changer features a double- piston design that allows easy adjustment of the filtration unit to meet the user’s specific process requirements. Five different filter-cavity shapes can be accommodated within the same screen-changer housing: circular, oval, arched, leaf-disc and candle. The company will show the tried-and-tested WSG dry-cut strand pelletising system with Primo E pelletiser. This combination is claimed to produce high quality cylindrical pellets or micro- granular compounds. The display will be complet- ed with the mill stand of a REX basicPLUS
pulveriser,
which consists of a mill chamber with disposable disc, drive, feeder and control. �
www.maag.com
Right: ProTec’s display will include its LFT production systems
Piovan will show examples from its full range of materials handling and preparation equipment, including a Quantum gravimetric blender in a special configuration.
Quantum blenders can be configured with up to six dosing stations, all of which can be quickly removed for easy cleaning. Stainless steel is used on all parts that come into contact with the material, reducing risk of contamination.
Models are available with
throughputs from 1 to 800 kg/h. Quantum blenders, in common with all Piovan ancillary equipment,
integrate with the company’s Winfactory 4.0 supervision software. This can also interact with control panels of ma- chines manufactured by different suppliers through the Industry 4.0 compliant OPC-UA platform.
Piovan will also show its Winenergy system for monitoring and analysing energy
consumption at the show. �
www.piovan.com
ProTec Polymer Processing will showcase potential Industry 4.0 applications for its Somos batch dosing units and resin dryers. It will also highlight the latest developments in its long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) compounding products. ProTec’s Industry 4.0 materials handling applica-
tion strategy is built around its network-compatible PLC controllers that, in the event of any error messages from other system components, can adapt their operations accordingly. The company says that the controllers can also transmit authori- sations or report faults. Industry 4.0 capable products include the Somos Batchmix gravimetric dosing and mixing systems, which can handle throughputs of up to
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