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Fakuma is one of the world's leading trade events for industrial plastics processing. More than 1900 exhibitors present their international range of products and services at the trade show.

The next Fakuma will be held at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center from 

Fakuma offers a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies. Whether injection molding - here Fakuma holds a leading position worldwide - extrusion technology, thermoforming or 3D printing:

Find out about the latest news and the latest products, processes, technologies and tools in our Fakuma trade show special.

Lehvoss will be coming to Fakuma with compounds for lightweight construction applications, including those intended to serve as metal substitutes.

Compound

Messe Fakuma

Polyamide

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Technische Kunststoffe

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Replacing Metals with PPA Compounds

“At our trade show presentation this year, we are concentrating on the automation and digitalization of our injection-molding machines,” says Alfred Schiffer, marketing partner at Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG, explaining the activities planned for Fakuma. Three of the four applications at its own tradeshow booth – four more can be seen at its partners – are equipped with Dr. Boy’s own LR 5 linear handling unit.

Spritzgießen

Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen

Elastomer-Spritzgießen

Linearroboter für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Spritzgießmaschinen

Individual Automation and Digitalization

The circular economy and more sustainable additives are the focus of AF Color’s Fakuma presence this year.

Masterbatches

Biokunststoffe

Kunststoff-Recycling

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Additive

Biobased Additives and Orange for PA

At Fakuma 2021, Oerlikon HRSflow will be presenting its new, ultra-small S series hot runner systems which take up minimal space in the mold. The main field of application is the production of small-format technical parts. These typically include consumer goods, technical and electronic components, and small automotive parts such as emblems, interior switches, knobs for sound systems, and air conditioning components.

Heißkanalsysteme

Hot Runner Systems for Small Injection Molded Parts

Polymers distributor K. D. Feddersen will be presenting various new materials at the Fakuma trade-show which it will be sharing with other companies in the group.

Elektromobilität

Wide Range of Materials at a Shared Booth

Due to current requirements, the aisles will be wider and the halls “somewhat more airy”, as Kunststoffe was told by exhibition manager Bettina Schall.

Fakuma 2021: Trade Meeting in Friedrichshafen from October 12th to 16th

Long Wait Comes to an End

Pure Loop, an Erema Group company, will present its Isec evo series at Fakuma. This shredder-extruder combination is rapidly becoming established as an efficient recycling solution in injection molding production thanks to its high flexibility in processing different materials, simple operation and low maintenance requirements.

Extrusionsanlagen

A Shredder-Extruder Combination as a Recycling Solution in Injection Molding Production

Under the brand name Monolith, Frankenberg/Germany-based Witosa will present what it calls “a new approach to hot runner technology” at Fakuma.

Disruptive Technology Announced

Lubricant-free injection molding with maximum service life is increasingly required for more and more products. Moving components with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating, for example, are progressively finding use in tooling and mold making. Hasco is a pioneer in this field.

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Beschichtungen

Maximum Service Life without Lubrication

Since many years, the South German plastics processor/finisher Varioplast Konrad Däbritz GmbH has focused on the subject of resource conservation. At the Fakuma, Varioplast will present its latest inline production options.

Beschichten (CVD, PVD)

Lackierroboter

Lackieren

Automatisierungstechnik

Inline- / Online-Messsysteme

Resource Conservation with Networked Process

Fakuma will see polymers distributor Dreyplas showcasing applications for Lubmer ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Mitsui Chemicals. Compared with conventional, sintered, semi-finished products, this PE offers substantial cost savings in the production of molded parts and profiles, which are characterized by very good slip properties.

Polyethylen

Polyethylen, ultrahoch-molekulares

Injection Moldable UHMWPE

Arburg launches a new machine line for production-efficient multicomponent injection molding. These, according to the manufacturer, particularly versatile models of the Allrounder More series can be precisely adapted to customer and market requirements. They offer more space for large molds, more modularity in construction, and numerous features optimized for high operator convenience and easy maintenance.

More Space, Modularity and Convenience in Multicomponent Injection Molding

Sustainable development is the focus of the Israeli company Tosaf’s trade show presence. The company presents functional, color and combined masterbatches for processing by extrusion and injection molding. These will include color masterbatches for recyclates with a special focus on post-consumer plastics as well as biodegradable masterbatches.

Farbstoffe und Pigmente

Farbkonzentrate (Batches)

Farbstoffe

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Masterbatches for Current Trends

Feddem will be presenting a twin-screw extruder of the type FED 43 MTS 32 L/D at Fakuma

Extruder

Pultrusion

Twin-Screw Extruder for Upcycling

Günther Heisskanaltechnik’s new “Ready2Connect” systems are hot runner systems manufactured to customer specifications and are supplied fully assembled. They offer customers an alternative to the full hot half.

An Alternative to the Hot Half

Premium-quality automotive interior surfaces are becoming increasingly important from the customer’s point of view. This insight prompted Asahi Kasei to develop its Leona SG series of semi-aromatic polyamides (PA), which the Japanese group will be presenting at this year’s trade show Fakuma.

Automotive

Superior Surface Quality in Automotive Interiors

As a partner to the global plastics and rubber industry, Brabender offers individual and modular solutions for rheology and laboratory-scale extrusion, suitable peripheral equipment and devices for special measuring tasks.

Messtechnik

Materialhandling

Torque Rheometer with Attached Measuring Kneader

At the Fakuma-trade show, the additive manufacturer Quarzwerke is presenting fillers for plastics in electromobility, wind power and for films. They are intended to help processors manage the high requirements on the materials in these industries.

Batterien

Füllstoffe, mineralisch

Füllstoffe, allgemein

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Windkraft

Kunststoff

Folien

Fillers Improve Batteries and Wind Power Plants

Before Covid 19, some 65 % of pipette tips were used without filter, but meanwhile, a majority of pipette tips now has filters. What does this mean for manufacturers?

Automatisierungszellen

Montageeinrichtungen

Medizinprodukte

Filtergewebe

Filter Assembly System for Pipette Tips

After a year’s forced break of Fakuma, Wittmann Battenfeld is announcing the new servohydraulic SmartPlus machine as the highlight of this year’s trade show. It is claimed to be characterized by high economic and energy efficiency and repeat accuracy.

Schaumspritzgießen

Mikrospritzgießen

Spritzgießmaschinen, allgemein

Spritzprägen

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Injection Molding Innovations In-House, Live and in Color

Ewikon will be presenting the second generation of its smart Control system. The previous version has been upgraded with new performance-enhancing features and it can now be fully integrated into networked injection molding production via OPC UA.

Smart Process Monitoring

This time around, polymers distributor Albis will be focusing on sustainable products and will be presenting materials based on recycled products or renewable resources aimed at various industrial sectors.

All Things Sustainable

At Fakuma 2021, Engel is expanding its product range of intelligent assistance systems. The new iQ motion control allows Engel viper series linear robots a reliable early start combined with fully automatically optimized motion planning. Users benefit twofold: from a time-saving in teach-in and shorter production cycles.

Folientechnik (IMD, IML, FIM, u.a.)

Handling, Handhabungstechnik

Medizintechnik

Kreislaufwirtschaft

Optimized Motion Planning for Shorter Cycle Times

Moldex3D users now have access to more high-end process prediction capabilities and functionalities, smarter integration options and faster calculation times thanks to the new 2021 release.

Spritzgießsimulation

Front-Runner in Smart Manufacturing

Zahoransky Automation & Molds GmbH has entered into a partnership with the Swiss company Kebo AG. The result of this collaboration is a new mold concept for the production of pipette tips, which features a double quick-change system.