TPT January 2014

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Milacron showcases extrusion technology

join the best 7– 11 April 2014 Düsseldorf, Germany International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair

Meeting point: Tube 2014 in Düsseldorf!

join the best – welcome to the world’s leading trade fair for the tube industry! Those who wish to find comprehensive information about the latest innovations in tubes and pipes, manufacturing, processing machinery and tube accessories need look no further. It can all be found here at the world’s most important exhibition – the meeting point for international experts, specialists and global market leaders. Special focal point at Tube 2014: Plastic tubes. A special area is reserved for them, because the question of materials is becoming more and more important.

MILACRON Extrusion Systems showcased the TP75 and the PAK250 with the Multi Pass Tank at the 2013 K Show in Germany. The TP75, a counter-rotating intermeshing twin screw extruder, is well suited for profile, pipe and WPC production. The TP75 comes standard with an energy efficient AC motor and drive, and active screw oil cooling for precise process control. Available options include an environmentally friendly dry vacuum pump, tungsten screws, and matching barrel for reduced long term maintenance cost. The TP75 uses Milacron’s MOSAIC ® control system to provide advanced machine control. When combined with one or more twin or single screw models, the MOSAIC control system is capable of handling the control of extruders while supporting other equipment downstream within the system. These features make the TP75 well suited for the production of co-extruded profiles, which utilise recycled and virgin materials. Milacron uses the TP twin parallel models in conjunction with its TC twin conical models to provide solutions for the co-extrusion profile market. Features include automated articulation of auxiliary machines to make the adjustments to different products easier, while utilising its MOSAIC ® as a single point of control. For example, the technology in the co-extrusion system allows the combined machines to create product that features a pure outer layer and a recycled inner core at a rate of 1,360kg/hr while reducing waste. The PAK250, which was also showcased at the K Show, is an extruder specific to the medical market. The most common product produced by this machine is flexible PVC for non-phthalate plasticisers. Features include: control by MOSAIC; available with custom screw design; easy to clean; and easy to maintain stainless steel covers and hopper. At the K Show, the PAK250 was featured with the Multi Pass Tank (model HTMP-18-4) from partner Conair. The tank is used to produce flexible PVC medical tubing at a high rate of speed with a reduced footprint. The benefit of the Multi Pass Tank is the ability to reduce the stretch of the tubing during the extrusion process. Other key features include: 40cm servo driven first pass wheel; vacuum chamber with closed loop vacuum system; ultra-violet water treatment system; and stainless steel tank for easy maintenance and cleaning.

An important fixed date in your calendar – your visit to Tube 2014 in Düsseldorf!

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Tel. +49(0)211/4560-01 Fax +49(0)211/4560-668 www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Milacron Extrusion Systems – USA Website: www.milacron.com

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