Current issue 2019/09

Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 3

Editorial

System Change – If Not Now, When?

There’s never been so much trash at a K trade fair before. We mean recycled trash. It’s not only that the recycling plant manufacturers...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 4

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 6

K 2019

Product Highlights 

Until the opening of K in Düsseldorf, Germany, the trade fair halls remain shrouded in mystery. Of course, the finishing touches will not...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 8 - 10

K under the Sway of Circularity

What K 2019 Has to Offer in and around the Circular Economy

The announced motto for the fair was the “circular economy,” and the exhibitors are answering the call, as plastics’ tarnished image makes...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 11

The Eternal Circle

Circular Economy and Digitalization Are Key Issues for Machine Manufacturers

It is not new to state that injection molding is a cyclic process. However, injection molding manufacturers are now concentrating on...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 22

Exhibitors See Green

Resource-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Products Are the Trend in Tooling Technology

Starting with the systematic design of manufacturing processes and the precise simulation of part manufacture, through smart tooling...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 32

Handling Materials Precisely and Efficiently

Modern Controls Are Focusing on Automation through Comprehensive Connectivity

In the field of material handling, we continue to find a broad spectrum of products to feed, mix, and meter granulates and powders....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 38

The Formulation Is Not Everything

Fast Adaptation of System Technology through Modular Design and High System ‧Efficiency

The manufacturers of machines and systems for plastics compounding are expanding proven series with new sizes and optimizing existing...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 42

Circular Economy Is the Buzzword of the Hour

Expanded Machine Portfolios from Turnkey Solutions to Integrated Systems

Current requirements for product quality and rising demands for sustainable products are dictating ever stricter requirements regarding the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 48

Efficiency Remains the Order of the Day

Optimization of Components and Expansion of Plant Control Systems Offer Potential for Improvement

In the area of pipe and profile extrusion, the focus remains on increasing efficiency. In addition to energy-saving systems, the focus on...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 52

A Perfect Concept All Round

The Circular Economy – Sustainable yet Efficient?

With innovations in metrology, processing and automation, the film industry is again pursuing the goal of process optimization and...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 56

Focus on the Circular Economy

New Challenges for Machine Manufacturers and Processors

This year’s plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, is all about the circular economy. Recycling and sustainability, alongside...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 59

Superficial, Yet Demanding

Individuality, Flexibility and New Material Combinations Are the Latest Trends

Many new developments and advances in surface technology that vary in scope from application to application will be shown at the K 2019....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 64

Efficient, Flexible and Sustainable Thermoforming

Advances Contributing to Improving the Circular Economy

Besides improving productivity and energy efficiency of the overall systems, as well as of individual machine components, this year’s K...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 67

Precision Measurement, Smart Optimization

Digital Data Processing is Breaking New Ground with Connectivity and Artificial Intelligence

Without measurement and testing technology, it would be impossible to ensure consistently high product quality. To tackle such quality...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 74

Weld Your Way

Plastics Joining Technology Characterized by Flexibility, Individualization and Digitalization

Customized solutions for joining plastics are gaining in importance. Modern developments in plant engineering, digitalization and design,...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 78

Technology Made Easy

New Mobility Forms and Digitalization Are Shaping the Development of Engineering and High-Performance Plastics

New developments by the raw material producers are responding to current application trends. Requirements are changing due to the advent of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 84

Attention to Detail

Not only Polymers but also Additives and Masterbatches Must Be Sustainable

Besides compounds modified for special applications and lightweight components, sustainable materials are also becoming an increasingly‧...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 89 - 93

Beyond Human Capabilities

Model-Based Process Setup by Fully Interconnected Production in Injection Molding

The quality of injection molded parts and the process stability are still heavily dependent on the knowledge and experience of the process...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 94 - 95

Production Brought to Growth

How TN Plastics Produces Thin-Walled Containers Resource-Efficiently

They are needed in thousands of units in Dutch greenhouses: plant pots. TN Plastics from Netherlands produces these thin-walled containers...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 96 - 97

Amorphous Metals Combined with Elastomers

Engel and Heraeus to Demo a New Processing Unit for Large-Scale Production

Injection molding manufacturer Engel and technology group Heraeus have succeeded in slashing cycle times in the injection molding of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 98 - 101

Co-Extrusion with Thermal Control

Combining Polymers with Very Different Processing Temperatures

New polymer composites for the production of multi-layer small tubes are being developed to give products specific functions. With suitable...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 102 - 106

Energy-Efficient Use of Drives

Process-Oriented Design of the Main Drive for the Extruder

Manufacturers of standard extruders sometimes incorporate oversized drives into their machine designs in order to be able to cover a wide...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 107 - 109

Micrometer Accurate Measurement of Tooth Wear

Application-Specific in-situ Transmission Testing of Injection Molded Plastic Gears

Until now, the dimensioning of plastic gear required the measurement of the tooth selectively and manually before, during and after a...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 110 - 113

Fine Channels, Maximum Efficiency

Improving Conformal Cooling with Design, Simulation, and Processing Know-How

The production costs for complex injection molded parts not only depend on material costs but also to a considerable extent on cycle time....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 114 - 116

Three-Dimensional Fiber Skeleton

Local Continuous Fiber-Reinforcement through 3D Skeleton Winding Technology

Thermoplastic injection molded parts can be reinforced with local continuous fibers in combination with metallic load application elements....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 117 - 119

Putting Hybrid Components to the Test

Test Procedure for Durability of Metal Components that Have Been Injection-Overmolded with PPS

The different thermal expansion of plastics compared with metals makes it difficult to design components that combine both materials. A new...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 120 - 121

In the Fast Lane with Plastics

59 Lightweight Components for the Body of the New Electric City Vehicle e.GO Life

The e.GO Life is an affordable electric car for short-range transport. Starting as a development project at the RWTH Aachen University...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2019/09, PAGE 122

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