Smart Molding International 2-2024

25 www.smart-molding.com machinery Saving resources, however, not only has a noticeable effect on unit costs. Just as important is the fact that production efficiency also supports the sustainability targets which KB Kunststofftechnik has set itself. The newly installed photovoltaic system on the factory roof supplies about 13 per cent of its total energy consumption. “This is already a step in the direction of CO 2 neutrality”, says Langenberg. In all actions taken, the company manager makes a special point of combining economy with ecology. “We have already pursued ecology for a long time, because we have always pursued economy”, Langenberg emphasizes. “With our investments as well as technical and organizational measures we have, for example, reduced our reject rate. Every kilogram of raw material not processed saves energy and machine service life. We can use the time saved in this way to produce something else and thus generate additional turnover, and simultaneously reduce our product-specific CO 2 footprint.” About the WITTMANN Group The WITTMANN Group is a globally leading manufacturer of injection molding machines, robots and auxiliary equipment for processing a great variety of plasticizable materials – both plastic and non-plastic. The group of companies has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria and consists of two main divisions: WITTMANN BATTENFELD and WITTMANN. Following the principles of environmental protection, conservation of resources and circular economy, the WITTMANN Group engages in state-of-the-art process technology for maximum energy efficiency in injection molding, and in processing standard materials and materials with a high content of recyclates and renewable raw materials. The products of the WITTMANN Group are designed for horizontal and vertical integration into a Smart Factory and can be interlinked to form an intelligent production cell. The companies of the group jointly operate ten production plants in six countries, and the additional sales companies at their 37 different locations are present in all major industrial markets around the world. WITTMANN BATTENFELD pursues the continued strengthening of its market position as a manufacturer of injection molding machines and supplier of comprehensive modern machine technology in modular design. The product range of WITTMANN includes robots and automation systems, material handling systems, dryers, gravimetric and volumetric blenders, granulators, temperature controllers and chillers. The combination of the individual areas under the umbrella of the WITTMANN Group enables perfect integration – to the advantage of injection molding processors with an increasing demand for seamless interlocking of processing machines, automation and auxiliaries. WITTMANN Group www.wittmann-group.com The new WX90 sprue removal systems with rotary servo axes are equipped with an R9 control system and thus completely integrated in the production cell