With the draft of the new OPC 40079 specification, the Joint Working Group of Euromap and OPC Foundation has published an Industrie 4.0-compatible interface with an extended range of functions and thus the successor standard to Euromap 67.

The new OPC 40079 specification defines an Industrie 4.0-compatible interface for standardized data exchange between injection molding machine and robot

Schnittstellenbasierte Automatisierungszelle

Automatisierungstechnik

Automatisierungszellen

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Industrie 4.0

Standardized Data Exchange

In the wake of the developments in processing methods, the technology of ancillary equipment is also making advances. The key drivers of the developments are cost savings from increasing the energy efficiency of dryers and greater precision in dosing equipment.

From Drying with Compressed Air, through Precision in Dosing, to Conveying “Mikado Sticks”

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Klotz, Karlhorst, Dr.

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CMG Granulators will be at Plastics Recycling World Expo 2021 in Essen, Germany, as well as at Packaging & Recycling 2021 in Milano, Italy, both trade fairs taking place on 29/30 September 2021.

High capacity shredding & grinding system

CMG Granulators: Trade Fair Presences in September

Kreyenborg has planned, delivered, and put into operation a tailor-made mixing system, to be used by a customer for a wide range of regrinds.

Two Universal Quick Mixers are part of the customized mixing system.

Flexible Mixing System for the Recycling Sector

For Moretto, a leading company in the production of automated systems for the plastics processing industry, the K 2022 was a successful fair both in terms of visitors number and for the great amount of high quality requests received.

For Moretto, the K show proved to be not only a great exhibition, but also a contact and sharing opportunity.

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Pumps, filters and pelletizers for the polymer industry.

Maag‘s melt pump Entrex has been upgraded for processes dealing with higher contamination levels and larger particles on the recycling market.

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Materials management, intelligent logistics and visions for the future: Sandra Füllsack and Michael Tregner in an exclusive interview

A warm welcome to the motan group in Isny: CMO Carl Litherland, CEO Sandra Füllsack and Managing Director Michael Tregner (from left).

Schröder, Susanne

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Investment strengthens Arburg´s expertise and electric drives portfolio. AMK has been Arburg‘s development partner in electric drives for decades.

By acquiring AMK Arnold Müller GmbH & Co. KG, Arburg Partners Juliane Hehl, Michael Hehl and Renate Keinath (from left) are investing in the future of electric injection moulding machines.

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Elektrische Antriebe

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Arburg Acquires AMK‘s Drives & Automation Division

Infrared heating technology has become established as the standard in the processing of thermoplastic composite materials. The focus is on process control. On the one hand, it is important that the heating process is fast, on the other hand, the material must not be overheated. It is also important to achieve excellent temperature homogeneity. Simultaneous processing of blanks with different thicknesses is a particular challenge.

Three organo sheets of different thickness are heated in two IR ovens in the production of a door structural part

16:9

20:7

Efficient and Precise Heating up of Thermoplastic Composites

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Organobleche (gewebeverstärkte Thermoplast-Halbzeuge)

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

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To be able to carry out the practical test in a resource-saving manner, the designers use simulation tools to assess the screw geometry. What is important here is explained using a 3-zone screw as an example.

The screw geometry is finely optimized in several calculation steps until the desired result is achieved. Subsequently, test screws are manufactured in original size and tested in practical tests with various material types

Part 2 of the Series Deals with Basic Methods for Evaluating a Screw Geometry

Schnecken und Plastifiziersysteme

All about Plasticizing Screws

Pascal Laborde has been in charge of the French Arburg subsidiary in Aulnay-sous-Bois since 1 November 2020. His main objectives are to further develop the successful business in France and to continue to advance the excellent reputation Arburg enjoys as a machine builder and partner for the plastics processing industry.

Pascal Laborde has been in charge of the Arburg subsidiary in France since 1 November 2020.

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Under the future name KMAT Maschinen- und Service GmbH, sales and service activities in Austria and Hungary areto be significantly strengthened.

Dr. Michael Ruf, CEO of KraussMaffei: „The sale of KraussMaffei Austria is part of our strategic realignment.“

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KraussMaffei Sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH

Negri Bossi strengthens its presence in Benelux with the appointment of a new agent with over 13 years’ experience in the market.

NEGRI BOSSI SIGNS AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH CS PLASTICS

The new injection-molding machine Engel duo speed combines productivity and efficiency with short cycle times in a high clamping force range. The two-platen machine is thus making inroads into a range of packaging applications that were formerly the domain of toggle machines.

If you want a somewhat larger sized pail: the duo speed large machine was developed specifically for manufacturing pails and transport boxes

Engel Duo Speed Expands the Machine Portfolio for Packaging Applications

High-Speed Machine with a  Small Footprint

In the second part of the series, calculations were carried out on the throughput behaviour, pressure build-up capacity and the melting process on the basis of an exemplary geometry. These results are now to be examined in more detail and subsequently optimized.

Through empirical tests and simulation-supported test series, a screw can be designed in a tailor-made manner for the respective application 

Part 3 of the Series Deals with the Tests to Optimize the Screw Geometry

Spritzgießsimulation

Simulation

Injection molding machine manufacturer Engel and the peripheral equipment manufacturer Koch have jointly developed an OPC UA interface for the integration of machines for mixing and dosing thermoplastic materials on injection molding machines.

The Austrian Injection molding machine manufacturer Engel and the German peripheral equipment manufacturer Koch have jointly developed an OPC UA interface for the integration of machines for mixing and dosing thermoplastic materials on injection molding machines.

With immediate effect, dosing and mixing units by Koch can be integrated with the CC300 control unit of the Engel injection molding machines via OPC UA and operated via the control panel on the machines. With its service-oriented, platform-independent and freely scalable structure, OPC UA offers both great flexibility and a high degree of data security. The communications model is increasingly asserting itself as a standard in the injection molding industry.

Today, the mixing ratio of the base material, additives and master batches are still set manually in many applications. To do this, a separate control unit is typically required on the injection molding machine. The integration of dosing and mixing units with the machine control unit offers the advantage of being able to directly transfer the parts dataset, and with it the recipe, directly to the dosing unit on mounting the mold in order to automatically configure the mixing ratio. The dosing process is centrally controlled via the machine display, removing the need for the additional control unit. Alerts from the dosing and mixing unit are also output via the CC300 machine panel. As result, dosing becomes a more convenient experience for production employees, and the risk of input errors is reduced. Storing process data together also makes the production batch easier to trace.

Engel injection molding machines can currently use OPC UA to talk to a large range of peripheral devices. They include temperature control units, hot runners and LSR dosing systems, for which EUROMAP recommendations also exist. Dosing and mixing units for thermoplastics have now been added. Standardized interfaces considerably simplify communication with the production cell independently of the manufacturer. This is why Engel is joining forces with other companies in the plastics industry to strongly promote standardization.

Engel Austria GmbH  

https://www.engelglobal.com

Werner Koch GmbH Maschinentechnik 

https://www.koch-technik.com

Engel and Koch enable the integration of dosing and mixing units with the injection moulding machine control unit via OPC UA.

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