K Show Moment: Achieving a "Quality" Future with Full-Chain Solutions

The triennial "Olympics" of the plastics industry, the K Show in Germany, is set to take place from October 8 to 16, 2025! KraussMaffei is ready to go, with“Performance. Perfected. For you”Gathering under the theme, injection molding, extrusion, reaction molding, and additive manufacturing will make a spectacular appearance in Düsseldorf.

In this issue, we will first focus on KraussMaffei's extrusion "black technology"—from large-scale polymer processing and high-precision pipe and profile extrusion to comprehensive solutions for efficient recycling processes. Digital innovation runs throughout, helping to achieve a smarter and more labor-saving future production model—let's unlock the new world of extrusion at the K Show in advance!

The newly launched ZE Petrochemical (ZE-PC) compound extruder isKraussMaffei is designed for the demanding requirements of large-scale polymer production.This model is based on the mature BluePower technology and adopts a co-rotating twin-screw design with a maximum screw diameter of 400 millimeters, ensuring excellent processing quality while achieving superior energy efficiency.

The ZE-PC extruder features a D/d ratio of 1.65, a torque of 16 Nm/cm³, and a variable speed drive. While ensuring productivity, it operates at a relatively low screw speed, reducing energy consumption and preventing melt degradation. Its optimized diameter ratio significantly enhances degassing efficiency, providing customers with an economical, reliable, and material-friendly solution.

As a technological leader in the field of circular regeneration, KraussMaffei offers comprehensive solutions ranging from bottle-to-bottle PET recycling to chemical recycling. The BluePower series high-performance twin-screw system, showcased this time,In the PET recycling field, a production capacity of up to 12 tons per hour can be achieved.Meet the market demand for high output and low energy consumption processing technology.The system is 20% more energy-efficient than traditional twin-screw systems.Compatible with standard SSP equipment and capable of stable production of food-grade rPET.

In the field of chemical recycling, KraussMaffei focuses on key process steps and has launched high-performance extruders capable of processing materials such as pyrolysis oil, efficiently completing core operations like dehydration, degassing, and impurity removal. The equipment operates at a working pressure of 200 bar and features the easy-to-maintain UltraGlide screw system, providing customized solutions for demanding chemical recycling applications.

The upgraded Edelweiss technology can efficiently handle recycled materials with fluctuating performance, significantly optimizing process flow and cost efficiency. The twin-screw extruder integrates the entire process of degassing, filtration, and mixing, achieving a high level of integration. This integrated design can help customers reduce investment costs by up to 25%.

New GenerationThe ZE 28 BluePower is equipped with the ppC (pioneer processControl) system.The optimization of operational processes, comprehensive improvement in energy efficiency, and digital interconnection have been achieved. The simultaneously upgraded ZE 42-80 series focuses on simplifying maintenance procedures, enhancing digital interface capabilities, and optimizing modular system design. These innovations enable customers to achieve greater efficiency in their daily operations.Significantly reduce overall costs, shorten delivery cycles, and achieve a better overall cost-performance ratio.

This new ppC control system features an intuitive operation process, a clear navigation interface, and a unified interaction logic, significantly reducing operational complexity, effectively shortening learning time, minimizing training investment, and enhancing daily production efficiency. The system adopts a modular architecture and is widely applicable to various extrusion scenarios, including sheet, foam, pipe profiles, compounding, and recycling.

In terms of system integration, ppC supports connecting third-party devices (such as metering instruments and testing systems) and upper-level management systems like MES/DCS through standard interfaces, enabling easy centralized control of the entire production line and transparent process monitoring to ensure reliable and traceable production workflows.

The brand-new PVC multilayer pipe die represents a significant advancement in pipe extrusion technology towards sustainability, even when using recycled PVC materials with quality fluctuations.The system can still stably achieve 100% recycled material processing.The die head structure supports flexible adaptation to different application scenarios, and the innovative flow channel design effectively eliminates weld lines, consistently maintaining stable product quality while reducing material consumption.

Looking ahead,KraussMaffei is accelerating the advancement of its Production without Operators (PWO) digital solution.Through intelligent startup, AI assistance, and mobile HMI technology, full-line reduced-manpower monitoring and unmanned weekend production have been achieved, laying a solid foundation for the "dark factory." At the same time, KraussMaffei provides customized services covering the entire equipment lifecycle, from commissioning and upgrades to data monitoring. Through proactive technical support and remote services, it continuously improves equipment efficiency, ensures quality stability, and optimizes overall benefits.