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water-flow controller, which was introduced last year with its control integrated into the Unilog machine control, is now available in a stand-alone version with net8 control platform on a handheld touchscreen pendant. Also new at the Vienna event was the G-Max 12 beside-the-press granulator, said to be "the first remote-controlled granu- lator." It comes with a handheld pendant and 3-meter cable that allows control of a unit inside a guarded area without opening a safety gate and interrupting production. It can also communicate with the injection machine—for example, an optional special shutdown function turns the granulator off to save energy when the press is shut down. The unit has a 1.5-kW (2-hp) motor, cutting-chamber dimensions of 7.8 x 6.7 in., and throughput capacity of 50-70 kg/ hr (110-184 lb/hr). It is said to combine the cooling advantages of an open rotor with a staggered knife config- uration that takes small bites, suiting it to thicker parts. It has a belt drive instead of gear-motor direct drive, so it is less suscep- tible to damage from sudden jams. Also shown in Vienna was a prototype of the new MAS 4 HD, a 5.4-hp unit with 16.5 x 7.5 in. cutting chamber, suitable for up to 242 lb/ hr. It has a standard three-knife rotor, plus new automatic belt tensioning for its drive. Among the latest developments in mate- rials handling are the Feedmax basic G203 and G206 vacuum receivers for central loading systems with 3- and 6-liter volumes, respec- tively, as well as the 15-liter Feedmax plus G315. The "basic" units have a lower-cost flapper discharge valve, while "plus" models have a positive-discharge bell. A new option is a slide gate, which enhances the material-line seal because it won't jam on a pellet. Wittmann's new net5 TeachBox touch- screen control pendant allows central control of integral loaders as well as vacuum receivers. One TeachBox can handle 24 loaders and two pumps. When plugged into any one loader in a system, it provides visibility of all the loaders via CANbus communications. (For more Wittmann news, see Keeping Up section.) (336) 790-5752 vecoplanllc.com 1: Interchangeable sizing screens for complete particle size control 2: Swing-up screen cradle for simplified maintenance 3: Hinged clean-out access doors provide ample space for maintenance 4: Double sidewalls prevent bearing contamination and sidewall wear 5: Reversible bed knives deliver twice the operating life 6: Externally adjustable counter knives to easily maintain tolerances 7: Torque arm provides protection against tramp metal 8: Direct drive provides more torque and a smaller footprint 9: "Process Ram" controls material feed into cutting rotor 10: Large infeed hopper for true dump-and-run shredding 11: Patented "U" Rotor with 4-sided replaceable cutters 12: Heavy side walls, braces and reinforcements NewGen Features: NEW GENERATION SHREDDERS ...The Shredder That Keeps Getting Better! Vecoplan's tradition of unrivaled quality, service and innovation continues with the latest in our line of low speed, high torque single shaft rotary shredders - the "New Generation" VAZ models. Vecoplan's New Generation shredders incorporate a wide range of innovations that improve performance, increase durability and decrease maintenance time. These features and options include: cardan shaft drives, double sidewalls, reversible counter knives, hydraulic swing-up screen carriages, rotatable screens, and externally adjustable counter knives. Take a closer look, and you'll see why the Vecoplan New Generation Shredder is... 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 12 10 9 5 11 "The first remote-controlled granulator in the world" is the G-Max 12 with handheld pendant on a 3-meter cable, so the granulator can be controlled from outside a guarded area, with no need to disrupt production. I N J E C T I O N M O L D I N G