Extrusion International 5-2018

PREVIEW 28 Extrusion International 5/2018 Friul Filiere Spa was established as a manufacturer of dies for the extrusion of plastic materials. Nowadays the company sells complete, turn-key systems all over the world to anyone looking for high-quality performance when manufacturing pipes and profiles, from technological extrusion lines and toolings, fully customized and guaranteed 100% Made in Italy. This year Friul Filiere is celebrating its 40th anniversary and FAKUMA 2018 will be a great opportunity to celebrate its 40th anniversary showing the latest technological develop- ments, first of all among them, the brand new downstream Futura40. Its name wants to pay homage to this event. Its modern and appealing design states 4 decades of techno- logical values, finding roots in the past but looking to the Future. Futura40 highlights: • Attractive and ergonomic design • Energy savings • Perfect alignment • Invisible wires and connections • Easier man-machine interface • Motorized movement of the calibrating table • Process data control • Simplified maintenance • Remote assistance service • Higher safety standards • Low noise pollution Moreover, FUTURA40 meets Industry 4.0 requirements, such as • process data control • remote assistance service • PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) control • Simple and intuitive man-machine interface • Latest safety standards • Predisposition for telediagnosis • connection to the Smart Factory system • Separation between the network for remote assistance and the network for data interconnection During Fakuma exhibition 2018 Friul Filiere will show a single screw extruder Omega60, equipped with a dedicated screw designed by Friul Filiere and with a special tooling for the production of TPU profiles. It combines energy savings and high output rates (160 kg/h) thanks to specific technology that reduces power absorption. But there will be many other news. Currently, Friul Filiere is the only company in Europe able to provide the cus- tomer with complete process know-how for the produc- tion of Resysta ® composite profiles: extruders, toolings, calibration systems, extrusion lines and auxiliary finish- ing machines. The sustainable material Resysta ® consists of approx. 60% rice husk, is 100% recyclable and abso- lutely water-resistant. Therefore, features are excellent eco-balance and impresses under harshest weather con- ditions. Resysta ® looks like wood, it feels like wood - but it can do much more. Friul Filiere A new downstream to celebrate its 40th anniversary