Extrusion International 5-2024

41 Extrusion International 5/2024 configurable recycling plants where recyclate can be conveyed, fed, ex - truded, compounded, pelletized and deodorized. Both Test Centers complement each other perfectly to simulate and test the recycling of plastics. During the Recycling Days2 2024 on November 6 and 7, Herbold Meckesheim and Coperion are of- fering the opportunity to see the new Recycling Innovation Center in person. At this symposium, indus - try experts will highlight currently available technology and process solutions that make plastics recy- cling economically more appealing and versatile to use. Additionally, the entire recycling process will be on view in live presentations. Smart solutions for classic compounding tasks Along with recycling, at this year’s Fakuma, Coperionwill present versa - tile and efficient uses of its ZSK and STS twin screw extruders as well as its feeding and conveying technolo - gies for classic compounding tasks. With continuous research and de- velopment, Coperion continues to pursue its goal of setting new stan - dards in machine and plant engi - neering for processing technology. For example, at the beginning of this year, Coperion introduced a re- worked version of the ZSK 18 MEGA - lab laboratory extruder. With its optimized design, the ZSK MEGAlab now offers even more flexibility and safety in handling. Using the newly developed patent-pending feeding platform, up to four feeders can be placed over the extruder’s intake barrel with great variability, allowing ingredients to be added very flexibly into the compounding process. Likewise, Coperion’s ProRate PLUS feeder line features new de- velopments. With the ProRate™ PLUS-MT twin screw extruder and the new ProFlow™bulk solid activa- tor, an efficient feeding solution for powder additives is now available. Continuous-operation gravimet - ric ProRate PLUS feeders stand out with a good price-to-performance ratio and short delivery times. Coperion www.coperion.com Herbold Meckesheim www.herbold.com Fakuma: Booth A6-6312 X-RAY 6000 PRO – 360° measurement of hoses & tubes • Measuring ranges from Ø 0.65 to 270 mm • Min. wall thickness > 0.3 mm • Up to three different layers • Automatic control of each layer to minimum wall thickness • “One Button Operation” – no calibration, no parameters • Measurement of corrugated pipes with „C-PIPE“ version • Continuous quality monitoring and documentation www.sikora.net/xray6000 The gravimetric ProRate PLUS single and twin screw feeders are very robustly constructed and stand out with their good price-to-performance ratio (Photo: Coperion K-Tron, Niederlenz, Switzerland)