20 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 24 No. 09/23 www.petpla.net TRADE SHOWpreview 28th edition of Fakuma Wi th the approach of the 28th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2023 at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre, the stage is set for an assembly of over 1,900 exhibitors from across the world. Marked as an event of reference in the realm of injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming, and 3D printing, Fakuma 2023 will address key themes as energy effi ciency, sustainability and recyclable design. Another objective involves the presentation of plastics processing in the intelligently networked factory of tomorrow. While the anticipation for this year’s Fakuma is rising, the following preview of some PET-related exhibits already provides an sneak peak of some innovative solutions on display. www.fakuma-messe.de Frigel - hall A5 booth 5123 Cooling and mould temperature control solutions Frigel Group wi l l be present ing their latest process cooling solutions, designed for various industry sectors. A new temperature control unit for injection moulding is the Microgel Syncro. The technology is claimed to provide a reduction in cycle time of up to 40%, while maintaining the surface quality, dimensional characteristics and mechanical performance of the finished product. The reduction of the total cycle time is obtained thanks to the reduction of the cooling time only: this result, achieved through the digital synchronisation with the moulding machine, has the advantage of not requiring modifications of the other moulding parameters. Frigel is also exhibiting its Adiabatic product family line, introducing the Ecodry MDK range, designed for flexible configuration of modular adiabatic solutions for small to large plastic factories. Industry 4.0 control platform The Netgel 3PR 4.0 product platform is a specialised solution for controlling central cooling systems. It allows processors to oversee and manage the entire cooling system from a single control point. This platform offers two versions, Lite and Premium, catering to different system sizes and equipment requirements. Frigel has also introduced MiND 2.0, a digital solution that aligns with Industry 4.0 and IIOT standards. MiND 2.0 offers supervision and maintenance tools for all Frigel equipment and accessories, both central and machine-side. Users can monitor and manage various parameters and events, track performance, and moni tor energy consumpt ion remotely via a user-friendly webpage. Single and dual zone TCUs Frigel has also introduced advances in its direct injection pressurised water TCUs up to 120 °C. The TDK units are claimed to be adaptable to any moulding condition and are equipped with features and safeties to operate over the entire temperature range. The unique single zone (RSM) and dual zone (RSD) machine-side temperature control units Microgel RS for injection moulding are designed for moulding throughputs ranging from 10 to 240 kg/h. The Microgel RS range includes important advances in temperature accuracy over the entire control range (-5 to 90 °C), functionalities, pumping performance and energy efficiency. The RS range features additional configurations specifically designed for packaging (RSP) and extrusion (RSB). www.frigel.com Getecha - hall A3 booth 3210 Production-oriented and energy-efficient grinding Equipping plastics processors and recycling companies with customised shredding and recycling solutions - that has been Getecha’s mission for many years. What this means in concrete terms and what level of process automation is achievable today will be demonstrated at this year’s Fakuma. The company will be using numerous exhibits to showcase the services it is currently able to cover as a system integrator and engineering partner. Getecha is presenting two granulators from its GRS line at the trade show as mobile and versatile size reduction solutions for use in production. The GRS 180, which is designed as a beside-the-press granulator for processing sprues and light faulty parts, is almost a classic. It is suitable for both manual and automated feeding via the handling system of an injection moulding machine. Depending on the variant and options, its feed height can be adjusted
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