3. SmartPower 120 will showcase LSR technology and mold beverage caps/covers from Nexus, featuring a 4-cavity family mold and LSR material from Momentive. Also running is the W918 Robot. Auxiliaries include Coolmax 5ton Air Cooled Chiller and Tempro plus D L120 TCU
4. The MicroPower 15 2-shot will feature Micro molding with liquid silicone rubber (LSR), where it will mold a speaker membrane from Starlim Spritzguss GmbH, using PBT & LSR material. Auxiliaries include Micro Dryer and Tempro plus D Micro TCU.
5. The SmartPower 4.0 demo cell will feature Wittmann 4.0 on the latest generation SmartPower servo hydraulic machine, with Wittmann developed B8X controller, and new multiconnector for screw and barrel assemblies; a W918 robot; two Tempro plus D TCUs; one Gravimax G14 Blender and one Aton plus Dryer.
Material Handling
The material handling section of the Wittmann booth will showcase the Tempro plus D 200. This brings Wittmann’s water TCU offering up to 200° C, from the previous maximum temperature of 180° C. Wittmann’s goal is to be able to shift more customers away from oil as a process medium, and into water.
Other highlights include:
- Feedmax Clean - this is Wittmann’s first dust/fines separator.
- Drymax plus - this brings the Drymax lineup of portable dryers into the world of Wittmann 4.0.
- Wittmann will be showcasing and demonstrating the Material Traceability, Material Lot Control, and Error-Proofing software options for the M8 Central Conveying Control
Robot Cells
There will also be two Robot Cells, both showcasing the New ControlRoom, which will make its debut at NPE2024. The Wittmann ControlRoom can be used to view and control several Wittmann Auxiliary Products within its work cell. This can operate on the R9 TeachBox as well as a PC.
Other highlights will include:
- The new Sonic 131 will show off its acceleration and speed with exciting demos.
- Robot Control Demo WX142 with R9: A WX142 Robot is being used to demonstrate the latest QuickNew Wizard program editor. While the R8 control is the QuickNew’s heritage, the R9 control takes this way beyond its predecessor. Programming complex IMM work cells has never been quicker or easier.
