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Saving energy in plastics processing
Opportunities for plastics processing continue to grow across a range of industries. Despite the current demonisa- tion of plastics, there are still many advantages that plastics possess over more traditional materials. Automotive, con- struction, medical and many other industries are all keen to take advantage of the latest innovations in plastics processing. However, the industry also faces
challenges to profitability; plastics processing is not only highly competitive, it is also energy intensive. Today, one of the biggest opportunities
is reducing energy consumption. Plastics machines are highly energy intensive, so reducing energy consumption by even a small amount can have a meaningful impact on reducing costs and growing the business in order to gain a competitive advantage.
The right hydraulic fluid offers a
range of benefits, from improved energy efficiency to enhanced operational performance, which can help plastics processors reduce costs
and increase productivity. This is an easy topic to overlook as the
cost of hydraulic fluid is typically less than 1% of operating costs. This is made even worse if the processor has a ‘fit and forget’ attitude to hydraulic fluids. All this ignores the fact that the
hydraulic fluid is literally the ‘lifeblood’ of any hydraulic injection moulding machine. Choosing a high performance fluid will not only protect the hydraulic system, it can also reduce energy use and help advance efforts towards Industry 4.0. The benefits of high performance fluids
are not limited to enabling the smart factory and improving operations. The importance of environmental and energy management is growing rapidly and nobody can have failed to notice the increasing
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frequency of criticism of the plastics processing industry. As an industry we need to prove that we are doing the best we can to reduce our environmental impact at both the input (raw materials and energy) and output phases (product and process waste disposal). High performance hydraulic fluids that
are maintained correctly will have a longer operating life, which reduces oil consump- tion and waste oil disposal. When the oil finally reaches the end-of-life phase and must be disposed of, then high performance oils can be formulated to have a reduced environmental impact., such as ExxonMobil’s Mobil DTE 10 Excel hydraulic oil. ExxonMobil will be attending K Fair this
year in Düsseldorf. To learn more about the many opportunities to reduce energy usage throughout a plastics operation, while ensuring protection, visit the ExxonMobil stand to meet with one of our experts. We’ll also be sharing some big
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