New pelletizing systems for the SKZ in Würzburg
The SKZ Plastics Center has expanded its compounding machinery. A strand granulator and an underwater pelletizing system complement the Würzburg research and training institute's broad portfolio of plastic processing machines.
Delighted with the latest addition to the SKZ machine pool (from left to right): Andreas Büttner (Head of Education and Technical Center MCE, SKZ), Harald Zang (General Sales Manager Maag) and Kersten Kurda (Technical Manager MCE, SKZ). (Photo: Luca Hoffmannbeck, SKZ)
SKZ and Maag cooperate in the expansion of the SKZ compounding equipment
Pelletizing systems such as strand pelletizing or underwater pelletizing are used to cut plastic compounds into the typical cylindrical or lenticular pellets. SKZ has recently acquired two new pelletizing systems from Maag Germany GmbH in Großostheim, which now perfectly complement the range of pelletizers available at the SKZ compounding pilot plant. The two devices are a Primo 60E strand pelletizer and a Sphero 50 underwater pelletizing system. In the future, the systems will be used in the diverse research and industrial projects in the Materials, Compounding and Extrusion department.
Successful partnership between SKZ and Maag
SKZ and Maag can look back on a long and successful partnership in the field of compounding education and research. For example, a fruitful partnership has existed for many years in the field of education, with experts from SKZ and Maag providing mutual support in further training formats. Maag has also been providing support in the field of research for many years with its process engineering know-how and machine components in the field of downstream equipment for compounding. Within the framework of countless innovative research projects, SKZ has been able to make a significant contribution to the constant progress in the plastics industry.
The aim is to continuously optimize plastics processing
“We are pleased to further intensify our partnership with SKZ and to contribute to future application-oriented developments in compounding technology by providing these modern pelletizing units,” said Harald Zang, Maag General Sales Manager, at the handover ceremony in the 1000-square-meter compounding pilot plant in Würzburg. The SKZ will use the pelletizers to continuously optimize the processing of plastics, to develop new innovative material systems in the field of thermoplastics and thermosets, and thus to make new contributions to the further development of the many companies in the plastics industry, especially small and medium-sized ones.
Increasing capacity in research and training
“Maag pelletizers enable us to significantly increase our capacities in research and development, but also in the training of career changers or skilled workers, and to develop innovative solutions for the plastics industry,” explained Andreas Büttner, Head of the Education and Technical Center Groups in the Materials, Compounding and Extrusion Department at SKZ.
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