Extrusion International USA 5-2022

44 Extrusion International 5/2022 K 2022 B ekum's trade fair presen- tation will focus on the market launch of the new ma- chine series for packaging and industrial containers. Many technical innovations and the presentation of the new Digi- tal Service await visitors to the stand. PACKAGING LINE of the 8-series At the last K-fair, Bekumpre- sented the trend-setting machine Con- cept 808. With the newly developed machines of the 8-series, Bekum sets the benchmark for future extrusion blowmoulding machines. The new 8-series features include the multiple award-winning machine design, energy-efficient HiPEx 36D ex - truders, spiral mandrel die heads for uniform melt homogeneity, Bekum’s modern Industry 4.0-capable BC 8.0 machine control system and our pat- ented C-frame for outstanding clamp- ing force distribution. Depending on the size, the EBLOW machines of the 8-series are available as single- and double-station versions. New blow moulding machines The sizes EBLOW 208D, 308D and 408D form an independent, modular construction kit as components of the 8-series platform. The robust design has been optimized for a small foot- print and is characterized by extraor - dinary flexibility and maximum effi - ciency. Reduced moving masses allow short dry cycle times. Mould changes, maintenance and service are simplified by easy accessibility to the extrusion head and the blow mould. The new small blow moulding machines, in the 8-series are designed for small pack- ages and have clamping forces of 60 to 120 kN. The modular, flexibly configurable extrusion blow moulding machines of the 8-series include the machine sizes 508, 608, 708, 808, 1008 and 1208, all of which are available as double-sta- tion machines. The 508, 608, 708 and 38 sizes are also offered in single-sta- tion versions. The series offers clamp- ing forces from 200 to 500 kN and has been designed for maximum produc - tivity and ease of use. With the e-Twin toggle, Bekum presents a new, unique clamping drive system for short clamp- ing force build-up times, which, in con- junction with the patented C-frame, guarantees platen parallelism. Thus, covering the most diverse production and material requirements for packag- ing and handled canisters up to 20 L in the most efficient way. INDUSTRIAL LINE The new industrial plant from Be- kum, which is part of the new Indus- trial Line, represents a novelty: Instead of brittle industrial charm, one sees a uniquely designed plant whose lan- guage of form and colour impressively transfers the award-winning design of the 8 Series platform to the Industrial Line.The concept of the new Industrial Line is universally scalable, modular and includes the machine sizes BA 50, 100, 200 and 300 with clamping forces from 500 to 3,000 kN. The heart of this series is the new clamping unit (patent pending) with two diagonal tie bars. The clamping force can be individually set on the dis- play of the new Bekum Control 8.0, as can the size of the variablemould thick- ness. The mould itself can be quickly and easily removed from the side via quick-change plates. The industrial blow moulding machines of the BA series from Bekum are supplied with a speed-controlled hydraulic unit, which significantly reduces energy consump - tion and lowers the sound pres- sure level on the machine to 71 dB(A). Digital service and support The use of the modern BC 8.0 control system, expanded sensor technology and a secure internet connection opens up new possibilities for measuring, analyzing and optimization of the machine and its’ produc- tion parameters. Freely config - urable dashboards help determine the most important KPIs in order to set up individual process monitoring, to iden- tify fluctuations such as raw materials or process parameters which can be recognized and corrected immediate- ly. Augmented Reality (AR) solutions round off the new service offering for efficient problem solving and preven - tive maintenance while increasing cus- tomer benefits. Circular Economy – Biopolymers and Regenerate Processing At every K-fair, for the past 15 years, Bekum introduced the Tri-extrusion technology using post-consumer recy- cled plastics (PCR) and chalk materials as a sustainable production solution. Combining this technology with the Bekum 3-layer heads, a proven solu- tion exists for the cost-effective recy - cling of unmixed PE or PP plastic waste. By embedding PCR and/or chalk mate - rials in the middle layer between thin layers of virgin plastic, this ecologically effective solution can also reduce the cost of container production. This year, Bekum’s exhibition ma - chine is processing an HDPE from SABIC, which is made from 50% re - cycled plastics. In the new 8-series machine design, Bekum is producing consumer packaging that can be used for detergents, cleaning agents, sham- poos and cosmetics. Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH www.bekum.com K 2022: Hall 14, Stand C03 Innovative Series With More Than 12 New Machine Sizes