Automatik Plastics Machinery

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1 Automatik Plastics Machinery Automatik Plastics Machinery has for decades been renowned for the quality and innovative technology of its pelletizing solutions and is the world s number one provider of underwater strand pelletizing systems. Its leading market position is built upon its state of the art technologies, along with its comprehensive and balanced expertise across all pelletizing processes and pellet forms. As a complement to its long tradition of excellence in the development and manufacture of sophisticated pelletizing equipment, the company offers a comprehensive range of advisory and support services. Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH as part of maag, which is part of the Pump Solutions Group, a business unit operating within the Fluid Solutions platform of Dover's Engineered Systems, a segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) Maag is the world s leading manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems and fi ltration systems for demanding applications in the plastics, chemical, petrochemical and food processing industries. Maag develops, produces and distributes highly innovative, customer specific solutions as complete pump/pelletizing systems, with corporate and engineering traditions dating back to the year At its headquarters in Switzerland and operating locations in Germany, France, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Brazil and the USA, the group employs a staff of more than 500. Maag serves the global market under the product brands maag pump systems, automatik pelletizing systems and maag filtration systems. maag pump systems is known around the globe as a pioneer and technology leader in the development and manufacture of gear pumps and complete system solutions tailored to customer needs. Its pumps are used to convey high viscosity products such as polymers, chemicals and lubricants, meeting the most demanding requirements of industrial users in terms of both reliability and performance. Maag Pump Systems is the world s market leader in the areas of polymer pumps and compounding pumps. maag filtration systems develops and manufactures advanced, application specific filtration solutions which ensure maximum performance and operational reliability. Its highly innovative largearea filtration systems and screen changers are widely used in polymer processing applications around the world, where they guarantee superior filtration results with the shortest possible dwell times.

2 COMPOUNDING & RECYCLING Screen changers, melt filters and pelletizing systems

3 maag is the world s leading manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems and filtration systems for demanding applications in the plastics, chemical, petrochemical and food processing industries. maag develops, pro duces and distributes highly innovative, customer-specific solutions as complete pump/pelletizing systems, with corporate and engineering traditions dating back to the year At its headquarters in Switzerland and operating locations in Germany, France, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Brazil and the USA, the group employs a staff of more than 500. maag serves the global market under the product brands maag pump systems, automatik pelletizing systems and maag filtration systems. maag will become part of the Pump Solutions Group, a business unit operating within the Fluid Solutions platform of Dover's Engineered Systems, a segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). maag pump systems is known around the globe as a pioneer and technology leader in the development and manufacture of gear pumps and complete system solutions tailored to customer needs. Its pumps are used to convey high-viscosity products such as polymers, chemicals and lubricants, meeting the most demanding requirements of industrial users in terms of both reliability and performance. maag pump systems is the world s market leader in the areas of polymer pumps and compounding pumps. automatik pelletizing systems has for decades been renowned for the quality and innovative technology of its pelletizing solutions and is the world s number-one provider of underwater strand pelletizing systems. Its leading market position is built upon its state-ofthe-art technologies, along with its comprehensive and balanced expertise across all pelletizing processes and pellet forms. As a complement to its long tradition of excellence in the development and manufacture of sophisticated pelletizing equipment, the company offers a comprehensive range of advisory and support services. maag filtration systems develops and manufactures advanced, application-specific filtration solutions which ensure maximum performance and operational reliability. Its highly innovative large-area filtration systems and screen changers are widely used in polymer processing applications around the world, where they guarantee superior filtration results with the shortest possible dwell times. 2

4 COMPROMISE-FREE PELLETS Spherical or cylindrical pellets Only if the quality of the granulate entirely corresponds to the application and thus to the requirements of the final product, the quality of the subsequent product will be satisfactory. Treatment processes and systems have to be concerted and have to intertwine. Feeding, tempering, filtering, granulating, and drying processes have to be as gentle as possible. Process quality alone is not sufficient. It s the efficiency of the particular processes and of the machines applied that matters for the following applications: Engineering plastics Masterbatches Highly filled compounds Recyclates Thermoplastics Organic and timber-polymer materials Rubber Amongst others the following procedures are possible 3

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6 INTEGRATED THINKING Optimal performance can only be expected from systems which are truly designed to work together Polymer producers and processors need to compete in the global marketplace. With our worldwide network of service and parts centers located close to where you are, maag helps you to do this better. Together with our local representatives and OEM partners, we are always ready to provide rapid and competent support to our customers, wherever they are. In planning and optimizing your production system, the experienced sales engineers from maag provide comprehensive advice which is balanced and takes an integrated view across your entire production chain. Our entire staff understands that your success in the marketplace depends upon your product quality and operating productivity. Our approach is therefore to analyze your requirements in precise detail so that we can offer you complete, optimized solutions. Our systems and components are designed for optimal rheological performance and tailored to your material and operating requirements to ensure unsurpassed process reliability and production economics. maag helps you to get the most out of your investment by recommending the processes and solutions which are best suited to your specific application. The maag technical development and testing center provides you with expertise and equipment to perform trials on your material and to put your most innovative ideas to the test under real operating conditions. Our development and testing facility is also ready to perform test runs on your behalf or to devise solutions tailored to your exact filtration and pelletizing needs. With more than m² of floor space, this stateof-the-art laboratory facility is fully equipped with multiple complete extrusion lines, including gear pumps, screen changers, and both underwater and strand pelletizers. We also offer a special test line for elastomer intermediates. The valuable data obtained through this precisely controlled testing, such as flow consistency, surface finish and processing temperature, helps you to maximize your product quality. The maag development and testing center also offers a drop pelletizing tower for low-viscosity melts and liquids. If interdependent components are to seamlessly work together as an integrated system, they must be more than just compatible. The entire product range of maag gear pump, filtration and pelletizing components is designed from the very start to fit together and work together perfectly. The end result to you is a highly efficient, troublefree production line which delivers best possible product quality and output. Our commitment to technical excellence means that long operating life and the highest possible energy efficiency are more than just vague promises. And our commitment to you, the customer, is on-time delivery of the ideal solution at a highly competitive price integrated and complete, from initial requirements analysis through to installation and start-up, and with training, maintenance and support you can count on from day one. 5

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8 PELLETIZING SYSTEMS Underwater pelletizing systems The SPHERO underwater pelletizing system is the solution for a profitable production of round pellets. Irrespective of the throughput rate you envisage, be it only 50 or up to 11,000 kg per hour, there is a SPHERO underwater pelletizing system available to perfectly match your needs. With an unbeatable concept offering best access, operator convenience and thus process reliability are dominant. Perfect pellet quality and extended process continuity are achieved thanks to the hydrodynamic design of the cutting chamber and of the cutter head. A process-specific water treatment system allows a high level of water purity and an appropriate temperature of the process water. As the operator can conveniently operate the machine at the pelletizer, a precise and quick start-up process is the logical consequence, also due to optimized process control. The optional OPTOdata control system offers not only clear visual and intuitively operable process monitoring but also excellent operating data logging features and convenient composition management. SPHERO 50 Underwater pelletizing system Size: 50 Throughput rate: Up to 600 kg/h Complete system: pelletizer, dryer, PWS, switch cabinet, and operator panel on one mobile frame Optimal access Easy operation SPHERO 70 / 100 / 140 / 220 Underwater pelletizing system Size: 70 / 100 / 140 / 220 Throughput rate: Up to 11,000 kg/h Optimal access Extended process reliability Easy operation Quick product change 7

9 PELLETIZING SYSTEMS Underwater strand pelletizing systems The P-USG underwater strand pelletizing system offers an optimum concept for reduced throughput rates for cylindrical pellets (raw material pelletizing), special compounds, and also in particular for PA and PET recyclates when it comes to targeting at a high rate of machinery uptime at an excellent cost-benefit ratio. Automatic feeding even with disrupted strands enhances process reliability. The perfectly adjusted feeding unit with the cutting tools inside the pelletizer provides excellent, dust-free pellets. Due to the high quality of the materials applied resulting in extended lifetimes of the feed rolls, cutter bars, and rotors, life-cycle costs are reduced. Comfortable access to the conveyor system and in particular to the cutter and to the cutting tools guarantee easy operation and cleaning. The feeding and cutting tools can be replaced in a few steps thus further reducing maintenance downtimes. The application of a quick-change die head optimizes a quick product change and in return enhances machine uptime. Like in a clockwork, each system component matters. Therefore, the im portance of the right strand pelletizing system and of the corresponding efficient dryer cannot be rated high enough. The optimized interaction of all P-USG strand pelletizing system components leads to best pellet quality at a high process profitability. P-USG Underwater strand pelletizing system Size: 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 Throughput rate: Up to 6,000 kg/h Automatic strand intake Good cleaning features Excellent cutting quality Especially suitable for PET recycling PWS Process water system Size: 45 / 80 / 120 / 250 Throughput rate: Up to 250 m³/min Selection of different fi lters Tube-bundle or plate heat exchangers Compact design Quick to clean 8

10 DRYERS Cooling and drying during underwater strand pelletizing Dry pellets are an essential quality feature. There are various types of dryer available for economical pellet drying once the pellets have been cut underwater. The type of dryer to be applied is subject to the hygroscopic characteristics of the particular pellets. The centrifugal dryers of the CENTRO series can be applied in combination of both the SPHERO and the USG underwater pelletizing systems. The DURO belt dryer is particularly suitable for the drying process of abrasive or brittle pellets. As there is no relative movement between the components and the pellets, both the generation of dust and the occurrence of wear on parts in direct contact with each other are reduced considerably. So life-cycle costs are reduced to a minimum. CENTRO Centrifugal dryer Size: 50 / 150 / 300 / 800 / Throughput rate: Up to 16,000 kg/h Low power consumption Good access for cleaning and maintenance Integrated water separator Easily replaceable wear parts and rotor blades DURO Belt dryer Size: 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 / 6,000 Throughput rate: Up to 6,000 kg/h Gentle pellet handling Extended lifetime of the parts in direct contact with pellets No additional power supply required Ideal for glass-fi ber fi lled compounds 9

11 PELLETIZING SYSTEMS Dry-cut strand pelletizing systems The classical manual WSG strand pelletizing system with a water quench is well suited for the processing of almost any technical thermoplast and bulk plastics, in particular with abrasive fillers and reinforcements, to produce cylindrical pellets by means of a dry-cut method. Easy handling, high level of flexibility, and reduced cleaning requirements in combination with low investment costs make these system the most common pelletizing systems in the fields of masterbatch production, compounding, and recycling of homogeneous base polymers such as PET or PA. Self-threading JSG strand pelletizing systems, a logical further development of the manual pelletizing systems to automatik pelletizing systems requiring reduced humanresource allocation for operation, are especially applied in the production of technical plastics or of highly reinforced compounds with varying fillers and filling levels for high output rates of up to 9,000 kg/h. Automatic operation featuring guided self-threading in case of strand disruptions as well as quick product change along with good access for cleaning make these pelletizing systems most efficient and economical offering a high level of availability and minimizing material losses. The minimum maintenance requirements due to highly wear-resistant cutting tools and strand guiding components reduce maintenance costs. WSG Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 60 / 120 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 / 900 Throughput rate: Up to 5,000 kg/h Highest level of fl exibility, quick product change Minor cleaning requirements Low investment Especially suitable for recycling processes JSG Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 / 900 Throughput rate: Up to 9,000 kg/h Self-threading guided operation Very high output feasible High availability, reduced material losses Reduced labor utilization 10

12 The EBG strand pelletizing system has been developed to process in particular hygroscopic and highly filled polymers respectively and those polymers which are difficult to handle in a quench. The system allows extremely low removal velocities and low-speed cooling sections featuring air cooling without any intake of moisture. Due to the linear active supply and feeding of the polymer strands on a plastic or metal belt to the strand pelletizer, strand disruptions are avoided with these usually sensitive products, and handling is eased. EBG Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 60 / 120 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 Throughput rate: Up to 2,000 kg/h Actively guided operation Cooling without water feasible Gentle removal without redirecting Easy to integrate into existing WSG systems 11

13 DRY-CUT PELLETIZERS Conventional strand pelletizing With the sturdy strand pelletizing systems of the PRIMO and ASG series, all strand extrudable polymers can be processed to get cylindrical compounds, blends, and masterbatches up to a throuput rate of 5 tons per hour. PRIMO Plus and particularly M-ASG strand pelltizing systems with a high level of stability and tall designs and with driven metal intake drums perfectly suit processes for the production of fiber-reinforced compounds subject to high process temperatures. These systems are also applied in automatic self-threading JSG strand pelletizing systems with throughput rates of up to 9 tons per hour. PRIMO E Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 60 / 120 Throughput rate: Up to 1,000 kg/h Highest level of fl exible, quick product change Easy to clean due to one-sided bedding Excellent cutting quality due to shortest unguided sections Especially suitable for masterbatch applications with DualDrive PRIMO S and BAOLI Dry-cut strand pelletizing systems Size: 100 / 200 / 300 Throughput rate: Up to 3,000 kg/h Sturdy, straightforward design Easy to clean with two-sided bedding Easily accessible Also especially suited for recycling applications 12

14 PRIMO Plus Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 Throughput rate: Up to 5,000 kg/h High level of stability and consistency with two-sided bedding Actively driven intake drum applicable DualDrive feasible Very low noise level M-ASG Dry-cut strand pelletizing system Size: 600 / 900 Throughput rate: Up to 10,000 kg/h Massive, heavy design Quick-change die head Actively driven intake drum DualDrive 13

15 DRY-CUT COMPONENTS Just matching The SG-C die heads evenly distribute the polymer melt without separating or de-mixing the additives or reinforcing substances in the plastics. Short dead-leg-free flow paths, minimal pressure loss, easy to clean and simple handling all this makes the SG die head an ideal downstream follow-up device after the extruders or melt pumps. The water quench (modular KW cooling troughs) is applied to homogeneously cool the polymer strands during strand pelletizing in combination with the WSG systems. The perfect component for process water management for compound and masterbatch production in dry-cut processes is the PWA water treatment system. The closed water circulation, separated through the heat exchanger, guarantees both a permanent high level of process water quality and sufficient cooling capacity with separated cooling water supply. For the producers of compounds and masterbatches, the SE air knife can be used for efficient dewatering before the strands are cut into pellets. The system dehumidifies the extracted air comparatively silent and minimizes the humidity of the pellets during the pelletizing process of filled and reinforced materials. Also wear of the cutting tools is significantly reduced through this drying and tempering system. The SRK classifiers master coarse screening for compounding systems. The classifiers are easy to clean and separate pikes, husks, or chains as well as multiple grains from the pellets. Classifiers equipped with several screening levels also separate fines from pellets made with any production method. SE Air knife Size: 100 / 200 / 400 / 600 / 900 No. of strands: Up to 200 High drying performance Compact design, easy to clean Integrated water separation Very low noise level SG-C Die head Size: 50 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 450 / 600 / 900 Throughput rate: Up to 9,000 kg/h Even, homogeneous distribution of melt Short dwell-time of the melt and short fl ow paths Easy to clean, no undercuts Low pressure consumption 14

16 KW Cooling through Size: 160 / 300 / 400 / 600 / 800 / 1,100 / 1,400 No. of strands: Up to 200 Homogeneous fl ow of water without any turbulences Even tempering Optimal user-friendliness All parts made from stainless steel PWA Process water treatment system Size: Heating power: 6 / 10 / 12 / 20A / 30A / 45A Up to 770 KW Specifi c tempering through cooling water control system Separated water circulation systems through plate elements Compact design Rust-free SRK Classifier Size: / 9-3 / 8-4 / / Throughput rate: Up to 9,000 kg/h Precise separation selectivity Flat trajectory angle Easy to clean Rust-free 15

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18 GEAR PUMPS In particular applicable for thermoplasts The compact, durable gear pumps made by maag pump systems meet highest requirements for thermoplastic applications. Thanks to optimized flow channel geometry, short and quality-supportive dwell-times are feasible even for temperature-sensitive products. The gear pumps are easy to handle and guarantee reliable and quick start-up and shut-down processes for processing extruders and compounding extruders. High conveying stability and task-oriented configuration in combination with a high level of reliability support production stability for repeatable processes. The maag gear pumps convey the medium in a low-pulsation way, even when exposed to high differential pressures. Specific materials and material processing steps, specifically geared shafts, and innovative bearing designs allow high revolutions with corresponding high throughput rates. The excellent degree of efficiency is also due to the flow-optimized flow channels. The modular design and three different series meet varying requirements: extrex GP is the allrounder, extrex HV features a 25% higher pumping volume, and extrex HP is capable of dealing with a differential pressure of up to 400 bar. Optional features such as cooling for shaft sealings, melt pressure sensors, and temperature sensors complete this efficient gear pump series. extrex GP General Purpose Size: Throughput rate: Specific volume: 4 to 15,000 kg/h 10.2 to 3,224 cm 3 /rev. Temperature: Up to 350 C Heating: Inlet pressure: Outlet pressure: Electric or liquid Up to 120 bar Up to 350 bar extrex HV High Volume Size: Throughput rate: Specific volume: 80 to 4,000 kg/h 57.6 to 453 cm 3 /rev. Temperature: Up to 350 C Heating: Inlet pressure: Outlet pressure: Electric or liquid Up to 120 bar Up to 300 bar extrex HP High Pressure trudex High Pressure Size: Throughput rate: 10 to 6,000 kg/h Specific volume: 15.6 to 959 cm 3 /rev. Temperature: Up to 350 C Heating: Electric or liquid Inlet pressure: Up to 120 bar Outlet pressure: Up to 500 bar Size: Throughput rate: 60 to 4,205 kg/h Specific volume: 11 to 690 cm 3 /rev. Temperature: Up to 350 C Heating: Electric or liquid Inlet pressure: Up to 120 bar Outlet pressure: Up to 700 bar 17

19 FILTRATION SYSTEMS Filtration according to process requirements Depending on the particular application, there are various screen changers available for extrusion processes. The sturdy CSC screen changers with a filtration area (depending on design) of 2 x 7 up to 2 x 2,026 cm 2 is based on a proven double-piston design which operates in a leak-free mode without any additional seals. Also the CSC/BF-4F backflush screen changers allow screen changes without any operational interruptions. Multiple usage of the screen mesh reduces the operating costs. Fifteen different designs with screen diameters of between 30 and 300 mm are available, and the CSC-DV valve screen changers withstand pressures of up to 500 bar (instead of 350 bar) with screen diameters of up to 508 mm. As an option, these devices are available for pressures up to 1,000 bar and for temperatures of up to 450 C (instead of 350 C). The screen changers of the CSC-DV series are perfect to extrude, for example, startup melt from twin-screw extruders or also change material. Besides all the double-piston designs, maag also supplies single-piston screen changers. In order to change the screen on the DSC series, melt flow is interrupted only for a short time. The DSC screen changers are capable of dealing with throughput rates of up to 22,500 kg/h at a permissible pressure of up to 700 bar. The perfect screen changer to filtrate thermo-sensitive materials is the FSC screen changer, which automatically adapts to the prevailing melt pressure. Extracting the screen to be cleaned and retracting the clean screen respectively can be controlled electrically, hydraulically, or manually. If you use the optional hydraulics feature, the melt flow is virtually not interrupted. Depending on the design, this screen changer withstands a pressure of up to between 700 and 1,200 bar. With a short plant shutdown and an easy manual swivelling motion, the screen of the HSC manual screen changer can be changed. The cost-efficient handy device is available with filtration areas of between 3 to 201 cm 2. The change of the screen is done hydraulically on the SSC single-piston device. This series offers filtration areas of between 7 and 314 cm 2 or throughput rates of between 45 and 2,000 kg/h. A hydraulic piston directs the melt in the start-up valve into the start-up position within split seconds. Without interrupting the flow of the melt. This also applies to, for example, highly filled polymer melt as long as the hydraulic system is equipped with an anti-blocking mode for the piston which prevents the piston from blocking even if production processes have already taken several weeks. The valves of this series are failure safe and feature reduced pressure loss capabilities as well as flow channels without any dead spots and thus allow uncomplicated and leak-free switching. The sturdy design and appropriate materials of all maag screen changers guarantee leak-free filtration and backflush respectively. Rheologically optimized flow channels result in minimzed pressure losses and help to save energy. These flow channels without any dead spots are either chromium-plated, nickel-plated, or coated with special materials, which is beneficial for product quality. Also mainly the short material dwell-times of these single-to-operate, durable screen changers is a quality-ensuring feature. 18

20 CSC Permanent double-piston screen changer CSC/BF-4F Backflush screen changer Screen diameter: 30 to 508 mm Filtration area: 14 to 4,052 cm 2 Operating temperature: 330 C Operating pressure: 500 bar Differential pressure: 100 bar Screen diameter: 30 to 300 mm Filtration area: 28 to 2,826 cm 2 Operating temperature: 350 C Operating pressure: 350 bar Differential pressure: 100 bar CSC-DV Screen changer with start-up valve CSC-PE Screen changer with optimized filtration area Screen diameter: 30 to 508 mm Filtration area: 14 to 4,052 cm 2 Operating temperature: 350 C Operating pressure: 500 bar Differential pressure: 100 bar Screen diameter: 159 to 560 mm Filtration area: 266 to 3,312 cm 2 Operating temperature: 350 C Operating pressure: 350 bar Differential pressure: 100 bar C-SSC Permanent screen changer DSC Single-piston screen changer Screen diameter: 58 to 270 mm Filtration area: 27 to 572 cm 2 Operating temperature: 350 C Operating pressure: 350 bar Differential pressure: 100 bar Screen diameter: 30 to 508 mm Filtration area: 7 to 1,256 cm 2 Operating temperature: 350 C Operating pressure: 700 bar Differential pressure: 300 bar 19

21 SCREEN CHANGERS Minimized pressure loss and leak-free FSC Plate screen changer C-FSC Permanent plate screen changer Screen diameter: 45 to 300 mm Screen diameter: 45 to 180 mm Filtration area: 16 to 707 cm 2 Operating temperature: 340 C Operating pressure: 700 bar Differential pressure: 200 bar Filtration area: 32 to 1,414 cm 2 Operating temperature: 340 C Operating pressure: 550 bar Differential pressure: 220 bar HSC Manual screen changer DV Start-up valve Screen diameter: 20 to 160 mm Filtration area: 3 to 201 cm 2 Operating temperature: 340 C Operating pressure: 700 bar Differential pressure: 200 bar Channel diameter: 25 to 100 mm Operating temperature: Up to 350 C Operating pressure: 500 bar Compact dimensions Any installation position feasible 20

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23 SYSTEM CONTROLS Automation increases productivity The maax 6005 control system particularly suits complex compounding and recycling plants. Central control, optimal control circuits, and permanent monitoring through maax control systems provide obvious quality improvements on the final products. The maax BF reliably controls screen changers and melt pumps. Constantly high product quality is achieved, inter alia, in two modes through pressure-regulated bolt positioning or through volume control. maax BF optimized for backflush screen changers Display: 5,7 color touchscreen Temperature zones: Optional up to 6 Features: Anti-blocking mode with movement monitoring Integrated melt pressure measurement Online language changeovers Composition memory Integrated heating zones Screen changer mode Manual or fully-automatic backfl ush mode maax 600S for complex extrusion processes Display: 15 color touchscreen Temperature zones: Optional up to 48 Features: Integrated melt pump control and fi lter monitoring Semi-automatic lifting and retracting of the extruder and of the gear pump Freely confi gurable control functions for all components Drives for downstream devices can be synchronized Monitoring of all desired process values Quick fault detection due to plain text messages Online language changeovers 22

24 SPECIAL PROCEDURES For specialized applications Production of micro pellets The underwater pelletizing systems of the SPHERO series or the WSG dry-cut pelletizing systems are two methods applicable for the production of pellet sizes < 0.5 mm. maag will consult you in a system- neutral way concerning the most appropriate production method for dust-free, evenly shaped spherical or cylindrical micro pellets. The high bulk density makes precise dosing of the micro pellets easy. PET direct crystallization during the recycling process The PET direct crystallization CC-PET combines pelletizing, drying, and crystallization in one step. So the crystalline PET pellets can be used for extrusion without any pre-drying. The almost dust-free granular material can be reliably further processed thanks to its high bulk density. As pelletizing and crystallization are one process step, a lot of energy is saved. CC-PET is applied in raw material production processes and also in recycling applications with production volumes of between 150 and 3,000 kg/h. The plant components are taken from maag construction kit : melt pumps, polymer filters, start-up valves, pelletizing systems, pellet dryers, crystallizers, and process water treatment systems as well as system controls; anything from simple machine control to complex process visualization comes from one source. Perfectly matching components for individual applications utilized for economical, resource-efficient production. 23

25 PARTS, ACCESSORIES, SERVICE AND SUPPORT For maximum productivity and production reliability Products from maag are known not only for their superb operating performance but also for their durability and long operating life. Tailored to material-specific and customer-specific requirements, they help to maximize process efficiency and thus ultimately profitability. Our customers can count on us for comprehensive technical and operating advice, for a complete range of accessories, and for fast, reliable service and parts delivery where you need it, and when you need it. Process reliability and precisely controlled product quality are critical to your competitiveness in the marketplace and a promise that maag makes to its customers from planning and start-up through to maintenance and ongoing system operation. Our gear pumps, screen changers and pelletizing systems are installed and put into service by our experienced technicians, working closely with the customer to optimize operating parameters and system configuration according to technical requirements. Following successful installation, we then provide comprehensive, hands-on training to your operators and production staff. And needless to say, the technical support team at maag is always just a phone call away, whether for routine maintenance or any other needs. This ensures maximum availability and minimum downtime. maag offers its customers the benefits of a truly global service network, including the world s largest network of rotor and knife regrinding services in the pelletizing industry. This enables us to provide fast, reliable, expert service and support which is close to where you are. Rounded out with our pump repair service, our comprehensive range of service offerings means that you can rely on us to meet all your needs. maag repairs and overhauls gear pumps for an extremely wide range of chemical, extrusion, polymer, compounding and other industrial applications. The engineering team at maag is constantly working to offer upgrades for existing systems, so that your production line is always at the leading edge. This serves not only to improve production reliability but also to improve process efficiency, such as by reducing energy costs. Maximizing the operating life of your capital equipment, minimizing production waste, improving operator convenience and safety, and ultimately helping you to achieve the best possible final product quality at the lowest cost these are our objectives in serving you. Because of our installed worldwide base of thousands of systems, along with our own commitment to ongoing R&D, our customers are in a unique position to benefit from our expertise in providing state-ofthe-art solutions tailored to individual process requirements. Superior product quality together with high operating productivity that s our commitment to you. 24

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27 YOUR BENEFITS WORLDWIDE Reliable, expert service and support Our global team of experts and qualified engineers ensure that your production equipment is correctly maintained for maximum reliability. Your components and systems are tailored to your exact requirements, thus optimizing production efficiency from the very start. Your system is installed and put into service by our own qualified engineers. maag components and systems are designed to work together perfectly and built to ensure long, trouble-free operation, thus yielding excellent production economics and reliable operation long into the future. We provide you with a single comprehensive source to furnish and maintain all your production equipment, thus reducing the cost and administrative burden associated with purchasing, operation and maintenance and eliminating the finger pointing among different individual providers. You can count on fast, guaranteed repair and maintenance service from our experienced, highly trained specialists. Because your production availability depends on getting critical parts quickly, our global service network puts our spare parts and accessories close to your doorstep. We offer training for your staff on your premises, or in our service centers helping you to motivate your employees while maximizing operational efficiency, thus ultimately lowering production costs. Our technical support is ready to assist you, or to answer your questions, quickly and unbureaucratically, saving you time and money. Among our application-related services are viscosity measure ments and flow simulations by our experienced application engineers, bringing process transparency to help you (and us) perform better. Switzerland Oberglatt Germany Grossostheim Russia Moscow India Mumbai USA Charlotte France Lyon Italia Milano China Shanghai Taiwan Taipei Brazil Sao Paulo Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Singapore Singapore 26

28 maag has business roots extending back more than 100 years. The foundations for today s maag pump systems AG were laid by Max Maag in the year 1910, beginning with gear manufacture. The business grew, and in 1928 the company s factory in Zurich shipped its first gear pump. In the decades to follow, maag engineers developed ever more sophisticated and capable gear pumps. Today, these process pumps are in operation around the world, serving customers in the plastics, chemical, petrochemical and food processing industries. At the start of the new millennium, maag pump systems expanded its product range to include high-performance screen changers and large-area filtration units so that, since this time, it has been able to offer complete systems. After more than six decades serving the plastics industry, it is hard to even imagine this market without pelletizing systems from Automatik Plastics Machinery. Originally founded in 1947 as Automatik Apparate- und Maschinenbau GmbH, the company began developing strand pelletizing systems from its earliest days, bringing the first automated strand pelletizer to the market in the 1960s. The 1970s saw a further burst of innovation, particularly the company s launch of the first underwater strand pelletizer in the middle of that decade. In the late 1990s, Automatik went on to bring its unique drop pelletizing system for low-viscosity products to the market, filling yet another industry need. The company completed its product portfolio in 2003 with the introduction of its SPHERO underwater pelletizing technology. Since this time, Automatik has offered solutions covering a comprehensive range of pellet shapes, operating throughputs and production requirements. The paths of these two extraordinary companies have crossed many times over the years, as both have long been providers of complementary, superior quality systems and components to the plastics processing industry. With their merger in 2010, maag pump systems and Automatik Plastics Machinery were brought together under the umbrella of maag, offering complete and highly efficient pro duction solutions from a single source. maag has been a part of Dover Corporation, a U.S. industrial conglomerate, since

29 Switzerland Maag Pump Systems AG Aspstrasse Oberglatt Switzerland P F Welcome@maag.com Brazil Maag Automatik do Brasil, Ltda. Alameda Rio Preto, 165 Sala 3 Centro Empresarial Tambore Barueri - SP Brazil P F InfoBrazil@maag.com Italy Maag Automatik s.r.l. Viale Romagna Rozzano (MI) Italy P F MaagItaly@maag.com Germany Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH Ostring Grossostheim Germany P F Info@maag.com China Maag Automatik Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. Room 1204A, Silver Tower 218 South Xi Zang Road Shanghai China P F MaagChina@maag.com Malaysia Automatik Plastics Machinery Sdn Bhd ( M) 14 Jalan PJU 1A/8 Ara Damansara Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia P F InfoSEA@maag.com France Maag Pump Systems SAS 111, Rue du 1er Mars Villeurbanne France P F MaagFrance@maag.com Singapore Maag Pump Systems Pte Ltd 25 International Business Park No German Center Singapore Singapore P F MaagSingapore@maag.com India Maag Automatik India 105 Thacker Tower Plot 86, Sector 17, Vashi Navi Mumbai India P F MaagIndia@maag.com Taiwan Automatik Plastics Machinery Ltd. Room 619, 6F., No.6 Hsinyi Rd., Sec. 4, Da-an District Taipei City 106 Taiwan P F InfoTaiwan@maag.com USA Maag Automatik Inc Continental Boulevard Charlotte, NC USA P F MaagAmericas@maag.com