Extrusion International 6-2017

REVIEW 34 Extrusion International 6/2017 High-performance all-in-one solutions for the reliable handling of all materials used in plastics technology - from complex recy- cling materials to standard granules to low-flow powders - are the strengths of motan-colortronic. Components for storage, drying, conveying, mixing, dosing and controls as well as comprehensive planning know-how lead to efficient, process-safe solutions. At the Fakuma 2017 devices equipped with new functions as well as re- visedmodules will be shown. MINIBLEND V with powder dosing The powerful volumetric working and precise dosing and mixing unit MINIBLEND V can now be expanded with a powder dosing system. The additive dosing unit provides excellent recipe accuracy and reproducibility, which can be tracked at any time. Typical ap- plications are, for example, the injection molding of opaque and translucent parts. With an optional mixer module, the extremely homogenous in- corporation of powdered components into complex compounds is possible. Other possible applications are the homogenization of regrinds in virgin material or masterbatch in virgin material and re- grind. Freely selectable mixing parameters ensure high flexibility. motan-colortronic gmbh www.motan-colortronic.de The mixer module is easy to clean and low on maintenance and wear. This makes retrofitting quick and safe. Also, the MINIBLEND V can be equipped with a new glass machine hopper with a height-adjustable level probe. The user has a com- fortable way to monitor the material level of the main component with alarm evaluation with the VOLUnet MC control. Material drying — compact, mobile and flexible For the drying of small material throughputs or for individual ap- plications, motan-colortronic has developed the new, mobile series of dry-air-dryers LUXOR E A and LUXOR EM A. Equipped with a fixed drying bin, the mobile dryers will be offered with 60, 100 or 150-liter drying bin volume. motan-colortronic supplies the dryers completely pre-assembledwith all customer-selected options. After a short installation, the dry-air-dryers are immediately ready for use. Only the hopper loaders must be installed after delivery. A plus is the very compact design: With a depth of only 600 millimeters, the dryers can be used flexibly even in very narrow production areas. The next level in material selection With the new coupling system METROCONNECT U / C, motan-col- ortronic provides a high-quality, manual coupling station for vacu- um conveying systems. Easy to use, safe and reliable in the process even with difficult materials, it forms a cost-effective entry into the central material supply. The customer can choose from an uncoded version and a coded version with RFID technology. Redesign for the most flexible hopper loaders on the market The highly successful METRO G loader system, which is extremely flexible thanks to its modular design, has been further improved in cooperation with customers. The user-friendliness and ease-of- maintenance are the main advantages of the design changes and unification of components. Motan: High-performance solutions Dry-air-dryer of the new LUXOR series: compact, mobile and flexible - can be used with different volumes even in confined spaces (All images: motan)