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Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP)

Unique processing of cut glass - simple material cost savings

Product information

In the chopped fiber processing (CFP), chopped fibers (e.g. glass fibers) are added to the pellets at the infeed of a plasticizing unit via an additional metering system and processed gently using a new special KraussMaffei screw geometry. This processing concept enables fiber-reinforced components to be produced cost-effectively with very good properties. 

  • Manufacture of high-quality, fiber-reinforced components with customized property profiles
  • Significant reduction in material costs, ROI < 1 year
  • Compatible and retrofittable on standard injection molding machines

Machine

CFP equipment packages can be used for standard machines and their various equipment packages. Fiber reinforcement is used in the medium to large screw diameter range. Systems are also easy to retrofit.

Plasticization unit
  • Innovative, patented screw geometry ensures efficient melting and homogeneous mixing of polymer and fibers
  • Used for plasticization in standard length design
Dosing

Established batch mixer technology with optimized fiber dosing featuring:

  • Gravimetric dosing of all components
  • Optimized conveying of cut fibers 
  • Micro-dosing for additives
  • Integration into the machine control system

Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP) Benefits:

 

  • Material cost reduction
  • ROI in less than 1 year
  • Wide range of formulation flexibility
  • Consistent component quality
  • Patented screw geometry for fiber-friendly compounding

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Extensions

Combination options Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP)

CX series (500 - 4,200 kN)

Each machine can be upgraded individually: In the fully hydraulic CX series, KraussMaffei offers outstanding compact, efficient and flexible technology and provides the basis for expansion with all available injection molding processes.

GX series (4,000 - 14,500 kN)

Benefit from the first-class hydromechanical dual platen concept of the GX Series in conjunction with the single-piston injection system. Thanks to the modular design, the compact dual platen clamping unit can be individually configured with all available injection units.

MX series (13,000 - 60,000 kN)

KraussMaffei is the market leader in large-scale injection molding machines. Our MX Series is recognized around the world and is principally characterized by the hydro-mechanical dual platen clamping unit, which we developed ourselves. The performance spectrum ranges from compact injection molding units with basic automation and highly complex production cells, through to complete factory planning

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