K2019 PREVIEW | MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Right: Labtech Engineering will show its LTEM26-48 twin screw compounder
Maag Group’s stand at K for the very first time brings together all of its members – Automatik, Ettlinger Kunststoffmaschinen, Gala Industries, Maag Pump Systems and Reduction Engineer- ing Scheer. The move is aligned with its recent decision to focus its business around four “Centres of Excellence” focused on Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletising Systems, Pulveris- ing Systems and Recycling Systems. The company will also present a number of its
Below: Ettlinger’s range-topping ERF1000 screenchanger will be
displayed on the Maag Group Stand
latest product developments, including the new Ettlinger ERF 1000 high performance melt filter. Designed for very high throughput recycling applications, the machine is equipped with four filter drums providing a total of 6280cm² of filtration surface – twice as much as its previous range-topping ERF 500 model. The new model offers a throughput of up to 10,000 kg/h and brings the ERF product line up to four, starting with the ERF 200 for throughputs up to 800 kg/h. In common with all machines in the range, it can be equipped with the company’s super fine 60 micron screen. It is a self-cleaning machine that works with a rotating drum and
scraper to remove trapped contaminants. A new feature on
this largest model is the ability to remove the filter drums individually without halting production. The company will also present
the recently introduced Maag F-Series
gear pumps, available in the high dosing accuracy DX “Dosix” or the FX “Flexinox” series, which is said to be characterised by flexibility in operation. All seven models in the range feature a modular construction, which is claimed to provide
flexibility in configuration and easier cleaning and maintenance access. Gear shafts, bearings and seals are interchangeable with previous models. �
www.maag.com
Moretto will present a number of examples from its range of materials conveying and dosing
Aimplas, the Spanish plastics techni- cal institute, will be highlighting a number of projects it has been involved with, many focused on the area of sustainability and the circular economy. Head of Compounding Luis Roca will be available to discuss reactive extrusion modification of PLA
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equipment, including a new line of equipment for micro level dosing as well as its latest gravimetric systems. DPM units are available with up to four hoppers and use a pulsed dosing technology to handle low level additions of masterbatch or additives. The company says the use of pulsed dosing means the equipment is not affected by vibration, so allows direct mounting on the pro- cessing machine. In addition, it means no mixer is required in multi-component configurations. Also aimed at masterbatch and additive dosing,
the DPK precision loss-in-weight unit uses load cells and an optimised control algorithm to maintain dosing accuracies of ±0.03%, according to the company. Features include a transparent hopper that can be removed without the need for any tools. Meanwhile, DGM Gravix units can be configured for gravimetric dosing of up to 12 mate- rials and throughput rates of up to 12,000 kg/h. They can be combined with Rotopulse micro dosers and and are claimed to provide accuracies of ±0.1%. �
www.moretto.com
Motan Colortronic will launch its SpectroPlus dosing and blending unit at K, a versatile machine that can handle granules, recyclate, powder, liquid and flake materials. The new unit has been devel- oped specifically to meet the needs of the com- pounding and extrusion sectors. SpectroPlus models are available in either
gravimetric or volumetric versions, or as combina- tion types. They can be configured with up to eight dosing modules and are suitable for both starve-
for food packaging applications while Extrusion Researcher Mapi Diego can speak about the latest developments in compostable plastic materials. The institute will also be sharing some details on its work to develop new and improved sorting and treatment systems for waste from different
industry sectors, including agriculture and food processing, packaging, automotive and PVC. It will also present some active and smart packaging solutions using sensors, improved barrier, additives and absorbents. �
www.aimplas.net
www.compoundingworld.com
PHOTO: LABTECH ENGINEERING
PHOTO: MAAG GROUP
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