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Krauss-Maffei, machinery, processes and application solutions

Nerea Gorriti15/09/2004

Krauss-Maffei maintains a strong international growth rate in the market of moulding by injection with an increase in turnover of 25 per cent and 29 per cent of orders during the first half of the year compared with the previous period. In addition, branches of extrusion technique and technique of reaction contribute to this increase in Billings. For the three techniques launches significant developments of which we here show the part corresponding to the injection.

Krauss Maffei, whose injection machines are represented in Spain by Coscollola commercial, presents in the K series newly created injectors of large size CX, CX of small size and size medium machines, issued for the first time in the pageant seriesas well as the new command of control MC5 and additional equipment for technique of several components (such as groups of accessories-self-governing and solutions of turntable). These and other products that we will see at the K 2004 those detailed below.

The Krauss-Maffei injection moulding machines convince in the production of plastic parts manufactured in clean room conditions. In the K'2004, Krauss-Maffei shows two examples of applications.

Manufacturing in clean room can be divided into two categories. For technical products, the quality of the cleaning is defined in the majority of cases by the number and size of strange particles. The quality of medical products is also defined by the degree of absence of germs. Krauss-Maffei offers solutions for both cases.

With the example of a CX 35-90 KM, Krauss-Maffei displayed at the fair a facility for the manufacture of medical products that meets the requirements of the class of absence of germs according to the FDA-GMP in an appropriate environment. As an example of application, pipettes with a cast of 20 cavities will produce at the fair. During this process only found in the clean room unit locking cantilever of reduced dimensions of the CX 35-90 KM. Mold change or for peacekeeping operations is possible to extract the unit's closure of the cleanroom. A new drive has been created for this purpose.

The fairing of the machine which is located in the white room is suitable for the passage of air and is made basically stainless stainless steel (V2A) or glass in order to ensure an optimum cleaning. To meet the high demands of cleaning also after the process of moulding by injection, the pieces are extracted through a robot which also meets the standards of the kind of absence of germs. Finally, the pieces are verified and separated. The set in the automation technology has been developed by Krauss-Maffei Automation.

With the example of a protector made a mold of 64 cavities, Krauss-Maffei displayed at the fair a suitable for manufacturing technical clean room CX 80-390 KM. In this case, from a box of flow laminar air passes through the interior space of the unit's closure. A separator device of waste suitable for clean room and a proper conveyor complete the equipment of the machine. Krauss-Maffei offers these devices for C-series and, if possible, for the series MX.

Thermoplastics and combined in an installation PUR

For the first time, Krauss-Maffei has managed to combine the technique of injection molding and the technique of reaction with the transformation of thermoplastic and polyurethane to obtain a system of several components. In the K'2004 will show an installation that unites a molding machine by injection KM 160-750 CX with a machine for mixing and dosing in a compact construction.

As an example of implementation it will serve during the fair the deck of a closure of belt used in a high-end car. As a result of mechanical and functional constraints posed by the piece, a thermoplastic technician will be used as basic material.

5 MC: the new generation of leadership

On the basis of the accredited command MC 4, Krauss-Maffei has created the new generation of commanders MC 5 with extended properties. The comfortable interface of management of the MC 4 command has maintained, so that the change does not pose any kind of complication management staff.

The new command for microprocessor MC 5 of Krauss-Maffei injection moulding machines is especially easy to use thanks to the clear presentation of data from the process. Graphic functions have been expanded and guarantee a rapid analysis of the process and a high degree of security to enter data. Thanks to a clear and streamlined presentation we avoid handling errors.