Smart Molding International 4-2022

35 www.smart-molding.com molding technologies Proven KraussMaffei quality and maximum energy efficiency Both the precisionMolding and powerMolding stand for high efficiency and profitability that meet the familiar KraussMaffei quality standards. Integration of digital solutions such as the APCplus (Adaptive Process Control) machine function or automation solutions is also easy. The all-electric precisionMolding inherently features good energy efficiency thanks to the all-electric machine design. The powerMolding offers the proven KraussMaffei BluePower servo drive in standard models. This controls the pumps according to the optimal requirement/energy consumption. Only as much energy as necessary at the moment is consumed. The bottom line: Depending on the application, the powerMolding offers up to as much as 40 percent higher energy efficiency over comparable standard injection molding machines on the market. Sustainable applications for the toy and automotive industry live at K The precisionMolding 160-750 with a clamping force of 1600 kN produces soft tennis ball rackets from a sugar cane-based biopolyethylene from FKUR, which indeed are 100% made of this material. The most outstanding feature: The biopolyethylene from FKUR not only binds CO 2 during its own production, but is particularly robust and durable and can be recycled up to 100 percent after use. Here as well, the proven APCplus machine function reliably compensates for external influences on the injection molding process and ensures consistently high component quality. The cost- effective system solution is being supplemented by an LRX EasyControl linear robot that is ideal for simple pick- and-place applications. The powerMolding 1300-11900 with a clamping force of 13,000 kN is part of the complete circular economy at the KraussMaffei trade show booth. It is producing frontend carriers for the automotive industry. The material is 100 percent recycled PP made of old insulin pen caps for the medical industry. Fo r t h i s app l i c a t i on on t he powerMolding, too, the APCplus machine function assumes an important function. It reliably compensates for the batch fluctuations commonly encountered in recyclate processing and thus ensures consistently high component quality here as well. An integrated linear robot of the LRX series takes over safe and reliable handling of the components. KraussMaffei – Pioneering Plastics KraussMaffei is among the world’s leading manufacturers of machinery and systems for the production and processing of plastics and rubber. Its brand stands for cutting-edge technologies – for more than 180 years. Its range of services covers all areas of injection molding machinery, extrusion technology and reaction process machinery. This gives KraussMaffei a unique selling point in the industry. With the high innovative power of its standardized and individual product, process, digital and service solutions, KraussMaffei can guarantee customers sustained additional value over the entire value-adding chain. The range of products and services allows the company to serve customers in many sectors including the automotive, packaging, medical and construction industries, as well as manufacturers of electrical and electronic products and household appliances. KraussMaffei www.kraussmaffei.com "In Europe and North America, we are also seeing increasing demand for high-performance standardized injection molding machines that also offer fast availability." Xiaojun Cui, Executive Vice-President New Machines Business KraussMaffei Proven KraussMaffei quality and maximum energy efficiency: The hydraulic powerMolding two-platen machine is ideal for standard applications in injection molding Perfect entry to the world of all-electric injection molding: the precisionMolding provides a high performance level with fast availability and easy operation