At Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen, Germany (October 15 – 19), MAAG Group will be presenting intelligent solutions for important future-oriented applications in plastics processing.

ECO continuous melt filter

MAAG’s focus is on the continuous high-performance melt filter of the ECO series, which is used to filter highly contaminated polymer melts due to its special design. For chemical recycling, this technology is outstanding for filtering low viscosity polymers.

The ECO filter is self-cleaning with a rotating, perforated drum through which there is a continuous flow of melt from the outside to the inside. A scraper removes the contaminants that remain on the surface and feeds them to the discharge system. This enables the filter to be used fully automatically over long periods without replacing the screen.

According to MAAG, the advantages are reliable melt filtration, ultra-low melt losses constant pressure curve, fast spreading of the contamination and short residence time of the melt in the filter.

MAAG Ettlinger's ECO 350 high performance melt filter.

PEARLO underwater pelletizer

MAAG will also display the PEARLO underwater pelletizer, which has been designed for processing a wide range of polymers and thermoplastics. This highly efficient and flexible system produces high-quality spherical granulate. The company has installed more than 7,000 underwater pelletizers around the globe.

With customized die plates and specific knife holders and knives, underwater pelletizing tools specialist AMN enhances MAAG’s portfolio with high performance tools for all applications and throughputs up to 100 t/h.

Specifically designed for high melt index or complex polymers, the CIS system directs the water flow locally to facilitate cutting, improved pellet quality and reduced cavitation. Easily adapted to existing installations, the additional water flow is then distributed via the knife holder equipped with cone and saber knives, facilitating pellet cooling and ejection.

EBG strand pelletizing system

MAAG’s strand pelletizing system, EBG, is designed for highly filled, hydroscopic and water-sensitive compounds. EBG scores with a high degree of automation, gentle material processing and excellent product quality. From the die head to the granulator, the pelletizing system forms a unit that, despite its compact design, has the features of a large compounding system.

Meanwhile, MAAG’s extrex gear pumps offer an optimized interaction of components. Specially designed gear teeth with low compression enable very high pressures to be achieved with low shear rates.