The core material of the durable turtle at Fakuma consists of mechanically recycled PC/ABS E-Loop 5120MR from Elix Polymers. However, a foamed or reinforced core made from recycled material is also feasible and offers further potential for sustainable production. The visible, high-quality outer skin is made of chemically recycled and processed ABS E-Loop P2H-AT CR, which can be supplied in various colors.

In terms of machine control, the simple switchover from skin to core melt flow ensures flexibility and quality at the same time. On the one hand, the skin material can be added to seal the sprue point. On the other hand, it is possible to switch between component A and B several times. This also allows marbling effects to be achieved for an individual design, for example.

The company said that it would provide the antibiotic injection in Nepal with 10 ml of sterile water, based on the Department of Drug Administration’s complaint, reported PTI.

Tooling and dynamic mold temperature control are supplied by partner Contura MTC. Near-contour temperature control optimizes the entire production process and is particularly important in order to achieve the required high-quality surface of the turtle at economical cycle times.

Numerous features of the PXZ 121 injection press — such as the new sandwich platen, near-contour mold temperature control from partner Contura MTC, and the APCplus machine function, which uses specific property values of different resin grades — make the multi-component process even more efficient and economical, according to KraussMaffei.

KraussMaffei will exhibit at stand 7303 in hall A7 at Fakuma, the international plastics processing trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Oct. 15 to 19.

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Biotax 1gm is used to treat bacterial infections, particularly those of the brain, lungs, ear, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones and joints, blood and heart. It is also used to prevent infections during surgery.

Nepal on Tuesday suspended the sale and distribution of Biotax 1gm, an antibiotic injection manufactured by the Indian firm Zydus Healthcare Limited, citing “serious health risks”, reported The Kathmandu Post.

Part removal, separation from the sprue, separation into the grinder, and depositing on the belt are automated by the new LRXplus linear robot, which is premiering at Fakuma together with the MC7 control system. The LRXplus from KraussMaffei offers numerous new functions that make production even more flexible and economical. Thanks to its compatible interfaces, the LRXplus can be combined with almost any system, whether with KraussMaffei injection molding machines, injection molding machines from other manufacturers, or as a standalone solution for all other automation tasks.

Lightweight, with a glossy surface and a sustainable message, describes the small blue turtle that will be produced on an all-electric PXZ 121-380-180 Multinject press using the sandwich process at the KraussMaffei stand at Fakuma. It has a black core made of mechanically recycled polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) and a high-quality outer layer made of chemically recycled ABS.

The Turtle project combines a high-quality mold with a high-performance, all-electric injection molding machine from the PX series and the new LRXplus linear robot. This combination brings clear economic benefits with an early ROI, while at the same time using valuable resources responsibly.

“We have directed the manufacturing company, importers and distributors to immediately suspend sales, import and distribution of the said medicine, until further notice,” The Kathmandu Post quoted Pramod KC, a spokesperson for the Nepali drug regulatory body, as saying. “Some serious issues have been detected in the said antibiotic. Decisions about further actions will be taken once the investigation is completed.”

KraussMaffei claims that its Adaptive Process Control (APCplus) system is the only controller on the market that uses material-specific compression curves for process control. The APCplus database contains all common material types that can be selected by the converter for process control.

“The letter received from the Department of Drug Administration, Nepal, refers to the quantity of sterile water for injection made available with the product,” the Zydus Group said in a statement.

KraussMaffei is going one step further at Fakuma. All materials for use on the PXZ 121 Multinject come from Elix Polymers, which, like KraussMaffei, is also a Sinochem Group company. With specific material parameters from Elix Polymers integrated into the APCplus database, the machine function is precisely adjusted to the material being processed, making the injection molding process even more precise and efficient overall.

The Zydus Group on Wednesday denied reports that its product posed “serious health risks”. The pharmaceutical company said that these were “misleading and erroneous” claims and maintained that Biotax 1mg is compliant with all quality specifications.

"The increased use of recyclates has brought sandwich technology back into focus in multi-component technology and offers great potential,” said Manuel von Varchmin, responsible for sales of injection molding technology and automation at KraussMaffei. “Thanks to its precision, efficiency, and flexibility, our all-electric PXZ Multinject version is ideally suited for this. We will be demonstrating this at Fakuma using the example of the Turtle project, which we have implemented with Contura MTC and other partners."

This came after laboratory tests by Nepal’s drug regulatory body found that the antibiotic medicine was not in compliance with its production specifications, reported the newspaper.

The all-electric PXZ 121 Multinject demos a high-quality sandwich application with a high proportion of recycled material at Fakuma. Image courtesy of KraussMaffei.

The patented APCplus machine function now incorporates individual grade-specific property data. Image courtesy of KraussMaffei.

Another sustainable aspect is removal of the cold runner sprue, which is then shredded and fed directly back into the production process for the core material. This is accomplished with the new mini sprue mill from partner Getecha, which is being used for the first time. This also creates a closed material cycle.

The all-electric 1200-kN clamping force PXZ 121 Multinject features a compact, space-saving Z-position configuration for the electric injection units. In addition, the attached, removable sandwich platen offers a high degree of flexibility in production. This means that the PXZ 121 can be used as a single-component, two-component, or sandwich machine without any additional effort.

The blue turtle that will be molded at the international plastics processing trade show has a black core made of mechanically recycled PC/ABS and an outer layer made of chemically recycled ABS.