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Demonstration of maximum performance
“The live demonstration on the TecDay furnished ample proof of
the increase in productivity, performance and energy efficiency
achieved with the ZE BluePower twin-screw extruder series,” re-
ports Ralf J. Dahl, Head of the Twin-Screw Extruder Division at
KraussMaffei Berstorff. The new ZE 65 BluePower Torque was
used to process polyamide 6 with a 30 percent glass fiber con-
tent at a maximum output rate of 2,500 kg/h, about 90 percent
torque and a screw speed of 1,200 revolutions per minute.
“Such a performance level is simply unique for this machine
size,” adds Ralf J. Dahl highly satisfied.
Informative lecture program
The live demonstration was preceded by an extensive lecture
program. The opening lecture about the utilization of energy
saving potentials in compounding held by Robert Schmitt, CEO
of SKZ-Cert GmbH, provided general information on legal as-
pects and standardization in the field of energy management
systems and hands-on recommendations for sustained savings
during production. The second lecture about user demands on
compounding lines by Oliver Borgelt, plant manager of Zülpich-
based Albis Plastic GmbH, also attracted great interest. Oliver
Borgelt outlined the energy efficiency increase achieved in com-
pounding and the expectations of compounding companies as
far as the machinery is concerned. The lecture of Thorsten
Schroer, Assistant Head of Plant Engineering at KraussMaffei
Berstorff, focused on KraussMaffei Berstorff’s compounding
plant engineering know-how. During the demonstration of the
ZE BluePower extruders, definitely the highlight of the TecDay,
Ralf J. Dahl returned to the previously mentioned requirements
and showed how they were implemented in the new series. “In
ZE BluePower twin-screw
extruders attract great
interest from customers
Ralf J. Dahl - Head of the Twin-Screw Extruder Division at
KraussMaffei Berstorff - presented the innovative technical
features of the ZE BluePower twin-screw extruder series
On the occasion of the TecDay on 24 February 2016 in Hannover, KraussMaffei Berstorff exhibited their
latest twin-screw extruder development – the ZE 65 BluePower Torque. Being designed for challen-
ging requirements in high-performance compounding, this new machine generation is the ideal
solution for customers who expect to achieve unparalleled quality and high performance combined
with substantial energy savings.