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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 27th Fakuma took place 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.

Fakuma

The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing celebrated an inspiring restart in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021. 1470 exhibitors from 39 countries came to Lake Constance for the first major international on-site event for the plastics industry this fall.

At the Engel booth, pipettes are produced on a 64-cavity mold on an e-mac 180

Messe Fakuma

Inspiring Plastics Live

At Fakuma, Granula presents masterbatches specially tailored to more sustainable plastic products. For this purpose, the company has developed grades with biological pigments and degradable additives for injection molding and extrusion.

The masterbatches are used, e. g., for pigmenting the lids of to-go cups 

Masterbatches

Farbstoffe und Pigmente

Farbkonzentrate (Batches)

Farbstoffe

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Additive

Bio- and PCR-Based Masterbatches

Thermoplay is responding to the challenges posed by the circular economy by expanding its product portfolio with a valve gate nozzle for rPET.

Hot half for multi-cavity molds fitted with a specialty nozzle for rPET resin

Heißkanalsysteme

Specialty Nozzle for rPET

Simcon is presenting several new digital interfaces for its software programs, which allow more efficient working and facilitate teamwork between colleagues from different departments

Simcon is presenting several new digital interfaces for its software programs

16:9

Spritzgießsimulation

New Digital Interfaces to CAD, Metrology and Machine

The transition to electric cars is transforming automotive design. And so polymers producer Röhm has developed special polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding compounds with this in mind. These are sold under the company’s well-known Plexiglas brand. At Fakuma, the company will be demonstrating how they can be used to combine design requirements and functional properties.

Plexiglas Resist AG 100 is used, for example, in Volkswagen’s ID.3 electric vehicle

Automotive

Elektromobilität

Technische Kunststoffe

Polymethylmethacrylat

Greater Design Freedom for Electric Cars

Maag Ettlinger has unveiled a new generation of tried-and-tested ECO high performance melt filters for use in PET recycling.

Tried and tested in PET recycling: the new ECO 500 high-performance melt filter from Maag Ettlinger

Materialhandling

Betriebstechnik für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Peripherie)

High-Performance Melt Filter for PET Recycling

With the Metroflow gravimetric material loader from motan colortronic, plastic processors can automate important areas of the production process cost-effectively and efficiently.

The Metroflow material loader sits on a robust but extremely precise loadcell mounted in a sturdy steel frame

Gravimetric Material Loader

Meusburger’s cooled EC ante-chamber bush features near-gate, circumferential cooling and optimal gate temperature control.

The cooled EC ante-chamber bush ensures optimal cooling near the gate

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Optimum Gate Temperature Control

Apart from injection molding and in-mold labeling (IML) additional automation steps are necessary to make the entire process for producing container packaging as efficient as possible. For this purpose, Beck Automation offers customer-specific solutions for the downstream handling of such packaging.

Downstream automation, like the packaging of drinking cups in cartons, increases efficiency and reduces the risk of contamination by persons

Automatisierungszellen

Spritzgießen

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

Verpackungstechnik

Automatisierungstechnik

Verpackungsmaschinen

IML Processes Rounded off by Efficient Packaging Automation

With Moldex3D 2021, the supplier of software in German-speaking countries SimpaTec, by its own account, succeeded in improving both prediction accuracy and tailored solutions. Thus, for shrinkage and warpage predictions, which are frequently required in injection molding, the new version now combines the material and stress properties of the plastic at the phase-switchover to the holding pressure phase.

Moldex3D 2021 offers users improvements that make routine workflows easier

Virtual Product Development – Precise and Tailor-Made

At Fakuma, Momentive Performance Materials will be showcasing thermally conductive liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grades designed for high-temperature applications.

Processing of the low-temperature-cured LSR will be demonstrated at Momentive’s booth

Kautschuk / Elastomere

Silikone

Silikonkautschuk

Thermally Conductive LSR with Short Processing Time

Compounder Mocom will be showcasing products made from 100  % post-consumer recycled materials (PCR) at the Fakuma.

Compounder Mocom will be showcasing products made from 100 % post-consumer recycled materials (PCR) at the Fakuma

Compound

Compoundeure

Made Entirely from PCR

Kebo has developed a new needle valve system called MultiValve to specifically address the needs of medical customers.

Kebo will be showing its MultiValve valve gate system in its maximum configuration of eight cavities in Friedrichshafen

Medizintechnik

Reinraumsysteme / -technik

Miniaturization is a Megatrend

Lindner, one of the leading manufacturers of shredders, system solutions and industrial washing systems for plastics recycling, is presenting a new hot-wash system for recycling PET, as well as a new premium shredder.

The shredder from the Micromat series is robust and easy to maintain. Thanks to the hydraulic hatch, the rotor can be rapidly and easily accessed

Waschen und Entfetten

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kreislaufwirtschaft

PET Hot-Wash System and Premium Shredder

As an all-inclusive injection molding supplier, the Wittmann Group will also use the Fakuma to showcase its latest innovations in automation and peripherals. In 2019, the Sonic range of robots replaced the high-speed UHS series robots. Sonic robots now come with a new design and are fitted with the latest R9 robot control system.

The Sonic 108 is optimized for fast parts removal in packaging and “pick & place” applications

Handling, Handhabungstechnik

Linearroboter für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Extensions to Several Robot Series

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

Lehvoss will be coming to Fakuma with compounds for lightweight construction applications

Polyamide

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.

On the Boy 35 E, the LR 5 compact telescopic handling system is use for a medical LSR application

Mehrkomponenten-Spritzgießen

Elastomer-Spritzgießen

Spritzgießmaschinen

Individual Automation and Digitalization

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

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

Biokunststoffe

Hochleistungskunststoffe

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.

Typical applications of Oerlikon HRSflow’s new S series hot runner line are small parts made of engineering plastics, such as the housing for the Hydration Reminder

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.

M Vera bio-based compounds are also suitable for food contact

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.

Bettina Schall, Fakuma exhibition manageress

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.

The Isec evo shredder-extruder combination is considered an efficient material all-rounder

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.

The tension is rising. The new Monolith nozzle series from Witosa will be unveiled at the trade fair

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.

Hasco has a large range of DLC-coated standard parts that is constantly being expanded 

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.

Networked processes reduce the number of rejects, cut energy demand, and shorten transport routes, thereby contributing towards resource conservation

Beschichten (CVD, PVD)

Lackierroboter

Lackieren

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.

When it comes to tribological applications, UHMWPE represents an alternative to engineering polymers, such as PPS, POM, PA and PBT