Kautex Maschinebau introduces downstream processes for its blow-moulding machines – Kautex Maschinebau blow moulding machines - Arhive
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Kautex Maschinebau has announced it is introducing downstream processes for its all-electric KBB series blow-moulding machines following on from a year of record sales in 2016.
This achievement was put down to the success of its Kautex’s machine line-up, its innovative approach, and its new high-performance blow-moulding machines for the packaging sector.
Kautex is currently in the process of expanding its main plant in Germany to meet the increased demand, which will be officially opened in the third quarter of 2017.
The increased space will be used for the assembly for the KBB and KSB machines.
Alongside these developments, Kautex has also introduced a new solution for the integration of downstream processes using IntelliGate modules, which has attracted global interest.
Andreas Lichtenauer, Managing Partner for Kautex Maschinebau, said: “This solution enables our machines to be digitally networked to form a complete production line in accordance with the megatrend of Industry 4.0.”
Alongside the IntelliGate system is the newly developed Connext interface.
The Connext interface is used to integrate downstream processes such as the quality control processes into the machines.
Individual modules can be incorporated with machines in the KBB series by the Kautex experts and is connected via the Connext interface using plug and play, which provides Kautex customers to have a completely integrated production process from one single source.
By developing Connext, Kautex has created a standard solution that not only helps to ensure that all connected modules are supplied with compressed air and power, but also guarantees a standardised data exchange.
This solution gives users the flexibility to respond to changes in the production system by allowing them to exchange the modules of existing Kautex machines, while also eliminating the need for an additional power supply or compressed air connections.
Christian Kirchbaumer, Kautex’s Team Leader for Marketing, said: “We haven’t adapted the individual downstream processes to suit the design of our machines so they look even more attractive, but instead in order to clearly highlight the added value provided. The modules connected via the Connext interface save time and improve performance, thus enabling us to offer a real competitive advantage.”
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