DKT 2018 Machinery: Exhibition and conference preview

DKT: Rubber industry exhibition and conference

The DKT (Deutsche Kautschuk Tagung) rubber industry exhibition and conference takes place 2-5 July in Nuremberg, Germany. DKT 2018 will be a focal point for the international rubber processing industry, with around 290 company exhibitors and 3.000 industry professionals expected to attend. Read more

Montech claims rubber-test automation first

Rubber testing instrument copnay MonTech Rubber Testing Instruments GmbH introduced “the first automated robotic testing system available to the rubber industry,” at DKT2018.  The fully automated ‘online testing cell housies multiple stations including binning, sample preparation, MDR, RPA, and density, said the Buchen, Germany-based company. Read more

REP focus on Industry 4.0 and more

French moulding machinery maker REP will show its range of rubber injection moulding machines as well as its REP Net 4.0 software, which meets Industry 4.0 requirements. DKT visitors will have the opportunity to see the French company’s “2x160T vertical presses, the G10 V410Y10 Core and the G10 V410Y10 Extended.”   Read more

DKT: HF Mixing systems in the room

Rather than individual items of mixing machinery, the market requires systems comprising integrated machines, modules, automation and auxiliary equipment, according to HF Mixing Group. At DKT, it will highlight its capabilities as a supplier of customised solutions for its worldwide customer base. Read more

Maplan to double up on Industry 4.0

At DKT 2018, Maplan will be exhibiting two fully automatic, Industry 4.0-compatible production cells. Using an MTF vertical machine and MHF horizontal machine combined with handling robots, processing peripherals and the C6000 machine control unit, trade visitors can check out the technical capabilities of Maplan’s elastomer injection moulding machinery and its potential for increasing production efficiency. Read more 

Desma to focus on automation

DESMA will present two injection moulding machines with robot integration, a newly developed e-drive cold runner system and SmartConnect 4.U which intelligently networks machines, components, applications and systems. The two S3 series injection moulding machines will each be equipped with a production cell with robot system and can be readily switched over from machine operation to system operation. Read more

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