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26 KraussMaffei Group AHEAD Issue 02.2012
SMArT pIpES
one of the current global mega­trends is “energy efficiency.”
KraussMaffei berstorff is not just following this trend when it
comes to their own products. Their customers can also score
points on the market thanks to their results from increasing
their energy efficiency.
It is becoming increasingly common
to make effective use of heat and cold,
which are often the by-products of
other processes. It is important that these forms of energy can
be transported across both short and long distances with as little
loss as possible. For this reason, KraussMaffei Berstorff has developed
a solution: insulated pipes, in which several plastics have
been integrated to form a highly efficient compound. Their extremely
low thermal conductivity (for experts: at a minimum at 0.02 to
ELIoN 3200: A SUccESSFUL coNcEpT
coNTINUES To Grow
0.03 W per Kelvin and meter) makes them the ideal transport medium
for both heat and cold. These plastic pipes, which usually have
one or two medium pipes on the inside and are surrounded by polyurethane
insulation and have an outer coating of polyethylene, are
not only considerably more compact, more flexible, more leakproof,
and easier to lay. Thanks to a continuous manufacturing procedure
with a high level of automation, they are also significantly
more cost-effective. In short, they really are “smart” – just like the
systems that produce them.
The elIoN Series has successfully established itself on the market. With the new 3200
model, Netstal is offering a highly efficient solution to manufacture complex moldings.
In 2003, Netstal launched its all-electric ELION
Series. This high-performance injection molding
machine quickly proved itself to be one of the most
efficient and most precise all-electric machines on the market. And
not much has changed since then.
At the Fakuma 2012 trade fair, Netstal is presenting the latest newcomer
to the series: the ELION 3200. Together with Müller Fabriques
SA, Netstal is displaying a complete system for manufacturing
thin-walled covers for cream cheese packaging. The
pLANT ExpANSIoN IN SLovAKIA
The expansion of the KraussMaffei Group production plant in
Sučany (Slovakia) is making very good progress. “Production in
the second assembly hall is expected to be able to start as early
as the end of 2012, rather than in the first quarter of 2013, as originally
planned,” said Plant Manager Vladimir Boda. The intention
in the future is to use the production plant in Sučany, which covers
a production surface area of around 13,000 m 2 , to additionally
manufacture robots, injection molding machines from the EX Series,
and machines and systems for reaction process machinery,
as well as trimming components of the KraussMaffei brand.
pLANT ExpANSIoN IN cHINA
pIpES FULL oF INTELLIGENcE
energy­efficient transportation in
polyurethane­insulated pipes
polypropylene molding has been developed with a total cycle time of
less than 3.5 seconds on a 4+4-cavity multi-daylight mold. A completely
automated system inserts the labels, removes the finished
parts, and stacks these parts. The maximum output is 8,230 pieces
per hour. The electrically driven clamping unit can be combined with
the hydraulic high-performance injection unit from the EVOS Series.
The energy-saving potential of this hybrid technology with innovative
Eco Powerunit drive unit has been put to full use. When compared to
a conventional hydraulically driven toggle-lever machine, the ELION
hybrid can save energy by up to 50 percent.
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The extension of the production capacities at the production plant
of the KraussMaffei Group in Haiyan (China) is going according to
plan. By spring 2013, it is intended to double the production surface
area to around 22,000 m 2 . In future, injection molding machines
for PET applications of the Netstal brand will be manufactured
here, in addition to machines and systems for reaction
and extrusion technology. The MX 850-6100 injection molding machine
from the KraussMaffei brand with a clamping force ranging
from 8,500 to 40,000 kN will also be produced for the Chinese and
Asian markets.