Technology

In 2013 Star Automation Europe took part in the success of the K 2013 show and K 2013 was a success for Star Automation Europe too. Again, this year the company was an active player at this important event, not only satisfying its long-standing customers but also gaining the confidence of new ones, counting on what has made of Star a worldwide-…

Perhaps not a world record, but definitely Macchi staged a spectacular performance by running, full time, 1,300 kg/h of coextruded, 5-layer flexible pouch laminating grade film.

The new drum microperforator unveiled by Exact at the K 2016 show has been developed and designed for those applications requiring frequent and rapid changes in perforation, and is characterised for being simple to operate, robust, and easy to install.

The operations of Cimbria-SEA are focused on the development of optical selectors according to colour and polymer type for the separation of flakes, ground materials and granules. The latest novelties developed by the company include the RGB SEA Chrome full-colour selector, which is truly revolutionary in terms of colour selection and the recovery…

From November 24 to 28, Amut will be opening the doors of its Novara factory in order to show its extrusion line for PVC and ABS profiles, with a width of up to 350 mm and thickness of between 0.3 and 1.9 mm, destined for the furnishing industry. The system is equipped with a BA92/28D co-rotating twin screw extruder...

The new AD-12 WET granulator mill showcased by Adler at the K 2016 features a grinding chamber that has been specifically conceived for the treatment of post-consumer PET bottles. For this specific purpose, it has been designed without any welds, that are replaced by pins and bolts capable of assuring the necessary resistance to the strain to…

The solutions offered by Electronic Systems for measuring and quality control systems, designed in particular with extrusion and calender lines in mind, are always developed on the basis of solid scientific foundations. At the same time, they are easy to use even for operators without a high level of training and specialisation...

The Sacmi Group’s expansion on the international PET market is gaining speed fast. The latest firm to invest in the IPS 400 (injection preform moulding) - Sacmi’s innovative high-performance solution for the manufacture of PET preforms using injection technology - is Iranian firm Khoshform, easily the country’s biggest preform producer and...

Among the novelties introduced by HRSflow at the K 2016 fair, FLEXflow One represents the further development of FLEXflow. It is an electric servo driven valve gate system where control unit is not required anymore. The new system includes a fully integrated electrical box, and the electrical motor, used to control the valve pin movement...

TechMill is the Comi Group’s company specialized in design and manufacturing CNC machining centers, with a complete range of 5 axis milling, water jet and laser machines. Its machines are specifically designed to process plastics, composites, and light alloys for a wide range of applications, for example in the...

The new PX all-electric made-to-measure injection moulding machines introduced by KraussMaffei at K 2016 feature an unprecedented combination of the advantages of an all-electric solution with maximum modularity. Electric injection moulding machines are known for precision and efficiency - and for...

The range of corrugators manufactured by Itib Machinery allows the production of corrugated pipes. These range from small pipes with internal diameters starting from 4.5 mm to big pipes with outer diameters of up to 1200 mm. At the K 2016 show, where it will be located at stand D37, in hall 15, Itib is drawing the attention of visitors to its…

Always at the forefront in recycling equipment for all polymeric materials, Tecnova can manufacture extrusion lines suitable for all the needs of the industry, from laboratory systems up to lines with a 2-ton/h capacity that can process many different types of plastics, from the traditional ones to biopolymers. The company is active all...

At K 2016 in Düsseldorf Illig showcased for the first time in its latest stage of development the IML-T production line IC-RDM 70K together with the compact IML unit RDML 70b for flexible decoration of almost every cup geometry. An IC-RDM 70K automatic roll-fed machine, forming area 680 mm x 300 mm, with RDML 70b IML unit, illustrated the...

Erema presented the first smart factory package in the plastics recycling industry at the K show: Careformance. This technical breakthrough enables the digital integration of recycling processes in the ongoing production process, the global interconnection of entire plant locations and, last but not least, documented quality of the...

With a company tradition respectful of environment, Caccia Engineering suggest all their machines with the Eco Friendly trademark, which identifies the continuous commitment of the Italian manufacturer in terms of environment sustainability with the development of high-efficiency and low energy consumption machines...

Once again Plastiblow, Italian manufacturer of extrusion blow moulding machines for over 50 years, took part at the K show in Düsseldorf, where it exhibited a full electric blow moulding machine producing cosmetic style bottles. The PB14-800ED displayed at its booth, a double station, servo-driven class A machine with 800-mm mould...

Recently Sorema - division of Previero - delivered and put in operation a new designed RPET wash line with 4 tons/h output capacity at an East-European recycling company. The system allows to process the most contaminated bales of PET bottles, converting them in high quality RPET flakes. This new process combines...

The Munich-based chemical company, Wacker, has showcased a world first at K 2016: the first industrial 3D printer for silicones. The high-tech device is called Aceo Imagine Series K, and represents the first printer generation for industrial purposes. The Aceo Imagine Series K prints considerably faster and is more compact in design. “The printer…

The electric machine presented at the K 2016 by Ripress and Dongshin is the result of several months of joined development of the Italian and Korean companies, and is based upon a common electronics management platform developed by Ripress for the European market, as well as on a new mechanical structure tested by Dongshin...