KraussMaffei puts the largest lab system for polyurethane flooding into operation

Fiber Dynamics, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is a specialist in the field of highly sophisticated composites solutions. With the investment in a GX 1100-4300 DCIM from KraussMaffei, the company is moving into thermoplastic injection molding and direct compounding at the same time. Fiber Dynamics sees the main advantages in the company's own recipe sovereignty and thus greater flexibility, as well as faster cycle times and improved cost-effectiveness.

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in the United States, is renowned for investigating how modern composite technologies can be safely and efficiently used in aviation. KraussMaffei adds its high-rate production expertise gained from supporting the needs of the efficiency-driven automotive industry. The result of their collaborationis a successful example for metal replacement.

TIME Bicycles, in partnership with KraussMaffei, Fraunhofer USA and Clemson University, is raising the bar of composite bicycle technology through a special development project to introduce HP-RTM (High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding) to the cycling industry. 

“Make plastic green – with high quality and efficiency” – this is KraussMaffei’s motto at the NPE show in Orlando, Florida (May 6 to 10, West Hall, booth W 600). Front and center of the trade show appearance are innovative technologies and solutions of injection molding, extrusion, reaction process machinery, automation and additive manufacturing focusing on circular economy and reducing the CO2 footprint.

At this year’s Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Laatzen-based KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH will exhibit the newly designed ZE 28 BluePower laboratory extruder. In addition to fast availability and a highly attractive price, this extruder is characterized by improved ease of operation and enhanced performance.

MuCell can do everything that's currently in demand—generate savings on material, energy and investment costs—and thus noticeably reduce the CO2 footprint of products.

The new mixing head from KraussMaffei is undergoing its first series application at longstanding partner Grammer—with excellent results.

Georg Utz AG has commissioned a KraussMaffei MX 4000-75000. At eight locations on three continents, Utz produces high-quality products for in-house and external logistics.

The new Lion Bike by Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin, both former professional cyclists, stands for an extraordinary bike series that makes kids even more visible on their bikes and ensures more sustainability in manufacturing. 

Covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant in Laatzen combines KraussMaffei's extrusion business activities under a single roof. KraussMaffei is thus creating a modern center for recycling and extrusion technology - with a strong focus on circular economy and sustainability.
 

The new buildings in Parsdorf are at the heart of the Munich-based company's new location and modernization strategy. This includes the relocation of four plants to modern, larger production facilities.

TIME Bicycles and KraussMaffei are teaming up to modernize composite bicycle manufacturing. The goal is to transform TIME's proven molding technology into a high-pressure RTM process with a high degree of automation.

To mark its 185th company anniversary, KraussMaffei is offering a special edition of its CX series. The package includes free additional features that reduce operating costs and increases quality.

KraussMaffei customer Oldroyd uses 100% sea plastics for its products. The remnants of broken fishing nets and plastic ropes are collected on the coast of Norway and crushed, washed and regranulated.

The cable specialist MD ELEKTRONIK knows how important digital data streams are and equipped two new KraussMaffei machines with socialProduction for production monitoring.

A new era began for KraussMaffei: As planned, the keys were received to its new plant and headquarters in Parsdorf, Germany. This represents the culmination of the modernization strategy.

Working together, Boucherie and KraussMaffei have collaborated to deliver a unique manufacturing system utilizing the Boucherie patented Flexi Cube Molds and KraussMaffei molding machines.

The new generation, high-pressure mixing head is compact in design and ideal even for complex molds. Learn more about how its reduced weight helps with automatic and manual handling.

Covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for the plastics and rubber processing industries.

The color of an end product is now an important aspect of modern branding. With ColorAdjust from KraussMaffei, color variations with input goods of different colors are a thing of the past.

Interested in saving energy with KE single-screw extruders? Then look to KraussMaffei. These energy-optimized concepts are integrated into a large-scale system for the production of polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate.

KraussMaffei presents the new precisionMolding and powerMolding at K 2022. The series combines cost-effective production with a high-performance level and rapid availability. Suited for a range of components and technologies.

When BASF’s lab in Michigan needed new and improved machinery, KraussMaffei was there to get the job done. Now customers benefit from the improved capabilities and a safer and more efficient layout.

Construction is underway on major upgrades to KraussMaffei Corporation’s 30,000-square-foot Innovation Center located at the company’s North American Headquarters in northern Kentucky.

In view of the growing mountains of waste in the oceans and on land, the plastics industry is currently looking for new ways to significantly improve the recyclability of plastics. The long-term goal is to create a recycling economy in which most of the plastic waste can be reused in a high-quality manner.

No matter whether you want to manufacture bumper elements or small caps from high-cavity molds—the hydraulic GX series from KraussMaffei masters packaging as well as medical technology and automotive. The GX 1100, the new heavyweight of the series, sees its market launch at the K 2019 trade show.