Extrusion International 6-2023

31 Extrusion International 6/2023 functioning is simple and intuitive: using the mobile phone and fram- ing the QR Code on the machine, the user can access to a series of services with high added value, such as useful information on the machine, tutorial videos, the possibility to request the list of recommended spare parts and much more. Sustainability: Taking Action to Protect our Planet and Ensure Product Efficiency The adoption of a production ap- proach based on circular economy principles has steered the activities of theMoretto group over the years. Sustainability and energy saving are an established part of the com- pany philosophy and are developed through technologies that take into account the needs of customers, but also the environment and the com- munity in which we live. With the aim of reduce its envi- ronmental impact, the company has chosen to use only energy from renewable sources in its plants, as evidenced by its participation in Do- lomiti Energia's '100% clean energy' project. The development of equipment suitable for recycling is not only a duty for plastics processors, but also a necessity for customers who demand solutions suitable for both virgin materials and those with high percentages of recycled material. Innovations at Fakuma 2023 Dehumidification is one ofMoret - to's strategic segments, thanks to solutions that over the years have satisfied the most demanding cus - tomers by combining high techni- cal performance with low energy consumption. These requirements find their maximum expression in X COMB, the latest addition to the range of dehumidifiers that immediately met the needs of processors thanks to its compact footprint, which make it suitable for treating small quantities of highly hygroscopic technical polymers. A highly ener- gy-efficient product that is an ideal solution for production-intensive sectors such as medical, optics and electronics. Small details can often deter- mine the success of a dehumidi- fication process, where even a small amount of no-dried polymer can compromise the quality of the final moulding. Moisture Meter was created with the intention to completely eliminate this problem, thanks to its ability to detect the percentage of residual moisture in the polymer without the need for off-line sampling. Moisture Meter is able to provide the operator in real time with the moisture value of the plastic granule after drying, allowing the operator to fix the situation if the resin has not been properly treated, "saving" the transformation process. Different versions are available depending on the type of installation and the hourly throughput of the polymer to be treated. Another process that requires great precision to obtain a techni- cal and aesthetic quality product is dosing. Moretto has a wide and com- plete range of blenders, includ- ing the DGM Gravix 20, the new gravimetric batch dosing unit de- veloped specifically for high-pre- cision dosing of small percentages of material. The 20 series is based on the Gravix series, but with a re- newed design that improves gran- ule flow. Configurable through an easy touch view and equipped with Modbus RS485, USB and Ether- net connections, it maintains the technical features that have distin- guished the Gravix line. Raw material procurement is a crucial step in plastics processing. Oktobag meets the requirements of processors who want an auto- matic system for emptying octabins and big bags. The bag is attached by means of 4 gravity grippers which, with a wave-like movement, bring the plastic granule to the cen- tre where a suction probe will take it. The storage line also includes SILCONTROL, the system designed and developed to control the load- ing of plastic granules into storage silos. The material, identified via a special barcode reader, is matched to the correct silo by interrogating the database. Thanks to this pro- cedure, SILCONTROL aims to avoid errors, even human errors, in the material loading phase. The interconnection of machines and the management of large amount of data generated within the plants prompted Moretto to develop MOWIS, the software plat- form developed in-house for the control and management of pro- cesses within the production plant. A modular and self-configurable tool, usable on-site or remotely, which via OPC UA protocol achieves total connectivity between ma- chines, processes, departments and plants and allows the management of highly complex systems in an op- timized and intuitive manner. Moretto S.p.A. www.moretto.com The themes of sustainability and respect for the environment have always been two distinctive elements that characterize Moretto's modus operandi