FAKUMA 2026 | SHOW PREVIEW
even with polymers that are hard to homogenise. The individual zones of the screw can be ex- changed independently, which makes mainte- nance work easier and less costly. The planters will be demoulded by a WX142
linear robot, then passed to a quality inspection station. The quality check is carried out by in-line thermography, which transforms the infrared radiation of the parts into thermal images. Modern camera and image processing techniques enable in-line integration of the thermographic parts inspection into the process, with the infrared camera mounted on the robot’s Z-axis beam. The thermal image reveals the condition of the surface homoge- neity and of the internal structures. On this basis, the quality of the foaming process can be judged. The company will also show its Drymax basic 120 mobile dryer. It is laid out for dry air genera- tion of 120 m³/h and granulate throughputs of up to 75 kg/h. To enable continu- ous provision of process air of high quality for drying, it comes with two desiccant cartridges. The duration and intensity of temperature-con- trolled regeneration are based on current demand, to avoid excessive energy consumption. The energy efficiency is further increased by automatic temperature reduction during machine standstills or adjustment to lower drying demands. Thanks to the SmartCare
option, it also works reliably in regions with high temperatures and frequent high humidity levels. With SmartCare, a lower and more consistent dew point level is reached by adding a minimal quantity of compressed air to the process. In addition, its new Feedmax Clean 300 material loader – with integrated dust removal system – is available in two variants with different material transport volumes. Material throughputs of up to 80 kg/h can be achieved. This doubles the maxi- mum throughput previously reached with the Feedmax Clean, in response to increasing use of recycled materials. The Feedmax Clean reaches high separation
rates in transporting of recycling material. In a normal conveying cycle, up to 80% of all particles with diameters below 1000 microns are removed. The undesirable dust particles and fine parts are
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continuously extracted from the plastic material during the conveying cycle. For quick inline recycling of sprue and scrap
parts, Wittmann offers the required equipment. For all applications, the most suitable models and sizes of ancillaries – such as the granulator, dryer, blender and loader – are carefully selected and coordinated to fit the material, the application and the conditions on the customer’s production floor. The company has also developed a chatbot
called Aim4Help that can answer technical ques- tions on its injection moulding machines, robots, and ancillaries. It has product information, gives advice on daily injection moulding challenges – such as entering process parameters correctly – and supports troubleshooting by suggesting possible causes and solutions. During new equip- ment installation, it will guide users through the individual work processes. Aim4Help can be accessed directly from the
control pages. Machine operators scan a QR code with their phone or tablet. Before now, questions had to be entered in writing, but it now under- stands the spoken word in multiple languages. At Fakuma, visitors can put it to the test themselves by using use their own smartphone to scan the QR codes on the control panels of the injection moulding ma- chines and robots and ask their questions. One advantage of Aim4Help is its 24/7 accessibility – and it “knows more about Wittmann products than the internet”, says the company, having been trained on numerous descrip-
tions, technical documents, charts and
error analyses including many documents shared exclusively via Aim4Help. Wittmann will also highlight the performance of
its R9 robot controller. Combining intuitive opera- tion and programming with maximum flexibility, it makes things easy for users. In networked produc- tion cells, the R9 acts as a communication platform for all ancillary equipment, eliminating the need for separate controllers. With the ability to integrate up to 12 servo axes, it handles complex automation tasks. Both analogue and digital inputs and outputs are available for integrating a wide variety of automation components. Wittmann will also show the latest robot in the WX series – the WX253. �
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Left: Wittmann’s Drymax basic 120 can handle granulate throughputs of up to 75 kg/h
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