EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2019
Right: Battenfeld- Cincinnati’s Alpha Plus extruder includes its BCtouch UX compact control system
Battenfeld-Cincinnati will launch its Alpha Plus extruder – an upgrade of its established Alpha version – which includes its BCtouch UX compact control system. The basic extruder
remains the same, says the company: it is used as a universal extruder to make small technical profiles or small pipe, or as a co-ex- truder in other applications. It is compact, and suitable for use in production halls with limited space. Alpha extruders are available in sizes of 45, 60 and 75mm as standard models, with the option to incorporate a feed zone with either fine or coarse grooves. The new control unit will be seen for the first
time at K2019. Until now, Alpha extruders were fitted with a relay control as standard. The new version includes the BCtouch UX compact control system, which is fitted as standard in all Battenfeld- Cincinnati extruders. BCtouch UX has a simple, intuitive operation and optimised software, says the company. The compact version, used in Alpha Plus extruders, comes with a 12in screen to provide a clear overview of all the necessary features. Pop-ups for settings and data entries mean that the system can be operated with limited training. A high-perfor- mance temperature- monitoring module is integrated in the compact control system, which is critical for temperature-sensitive raw materials. Two gravimetric dosing systems can be integrat-
ed in order to keep energy and material costs to a minimum. The Alpha Plus extruder combines a cost-effective and readily available standard extruder with an intuitive, easy-to-operate control system, says the company. As before, the version with relay control is available in the ‘Alpha basic’ variant. The modular structure of the newly developed control cabinet also makes it possible to retrofit the BCtouch UX compact at a later date. As well as showing an Alpha Plus 60-25 B at the
show, Battenfeld-Cincinnati will also demonstrate a SolEx NG 75-40D – a high-performance, single-screw extruder that offers high melt homogeneity, low melt temperatures and low energy consumption. The extruder delivers long service life with low
wear and minimal maintenance requirements. It also keeps resource consumption to a minimum and keeps scrap rates low. The optimised process- ing unit can easily be retrofitted to older SolEx (as
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well as UniEx) models, thanks to a compatible basic structure and drive unit.
The company will also showcase three pipe tools from its in-house toolmaking shop: a fast dimension change (FDC) pipe head that enables automatic pipe dimension changes during production; and two new spider PVC pipe heads – one
mono-layer, and one three-layer. In the three-layer head,
the middle layer of the pipe continues to be guided by a mandrel holder geometry, while the geometry of the outer layer has been revised. Another benefit of the new geometry is its excellent flushing behaviour – a key feature for PVC pipes with a foamed middle layer, highly filled compact pipes, or pipes with a regrind middle layer. At K2019, both new spider pipe heads will be
presented alongside compatible extruders. The mono spider head will be flange-mounted on a ConEx NG 65 conical twin-screw extruder. Along- side, a ConEx NG 54 will be available to view on the TwinEx 93-34 R parallel twin-screw extruder, showing the spider NG 160- 3 in a space-saving layout. In addition, the company will show its new DTA
160 direct cutting machine – which uses no hydraulics, and works faster than competing systems. �
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Cold Jet will present its new dry ice blaster, which promises to improve the way in which metal components such as screws are cleaned. “The PCS 60 is the highest performing dry ice blaster available, and features many technological advancements that are firsts in our industry,” said Gene Cooke, president and CEO of Cold Jet. The PCS 60 continues Cold Jet’s tradition of leading the way and guiding our industry forward.” It features Cold Jet’s patented Particle Control
System (PCS), which cuts dry ice into diamond shaped particles in the exact dimensions chosen by the operator (3mm to 0.3mm – and 28 sizes in between). This gives users a greater degree of versatility in cleaning applications. With the PCS, a plastics processor can use one machine to clean many types of surfaces, such as the surface of tools, deburring and deflashing, and screws. Previously, a facility would need multiple machines with different
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