New application: Laser cutting of polyurethane mouldings
Fuchs Umwelttechnik also invest their long years of experience in the development of innovative modular solutions for plastic material processing with lasers to filter the resulting airborne emissions. Laser cutting of polyurethane mouldings creates very fine dusts and also gas emissions which lead additionally to considerable unpleasant smells.
The solution for the pre-filtering of the fine dusts are large pocket filters which are installed in a separate module upstream of the extraction unit. All dust emissions are collected and reliably filtered by the graduation of the pre-filter media of M5/M7 and F9 as well as the downstream particle filter class H13. Two large activated carbon cassettes adsorb the gas emissions as well as the smells. The plant can therefore operate as planned in circulating air mode.
By optimum utilisation of flow technology, the air pollutants are collected very effectively and extracted from the laser cell. The machine controller is connected to the extraction and filtering unit via an interface and monitors the process additionally with a fire alarm system around the clock.
Technical data INR20690 with IFVATF02
Dimensions approx. 1350 x 650 x 2090 mm (W x D x H)
Powder coated sheet steel RAL 7035
Weight approx. 200 kg
Volume flow up to max. 690 m³/h free-blowing
Extraction ports 2 x NW50 mm
The conversion unit was developed at the request of a customer who is already equipped with numerous TKFVA devices. For their sensor production, they required additional safety measures against the reactive dusts of CrNi steels and titanium. Since the INRVABE3.1 powdering module is designed exclusively for the higher emission quantities of the MKFVA and INRV device types, the consequence would be an expensive total replacement of the extraction and filtering units. Economically, this is no option and not at all what we have in mind.
To meet our customers' requirements, our engineers therefore designed the TKFVAÜG6 conversion unit especially for the appropriate performance data of the most compact device series with automatic filter cleaning TKFVA. With this, the INRVABE3.1 powdering module can now also be used for smaller emission quantities.
Sophisticated in every detail:
- Constant discharge through a chute into a 20-litre barrel by optimum positioning to the TKFVA, even during operation
- The powdering has been parametrised exactly for the smaller emission quantities
- A pinch valve is no longer required for the activation
- PE-film in the barrel for contamination-free disposal
- Barrel emptying by a quick clamp offline
With the new TKFVAÜG6 conversion unit, our customers now have a complete safety solution especially for smaller emission quantities at their disposal which can easily be integrated into existing systems.
Great interest in the TKFVA300 and cyclone pre-separator
The Pantron/Fuchs Umwelttechnik fair booth was a magnet for the professional visitors. Special focus was placed on our latest new developments: the compact TKFVA300 extraction and filtering unit and the cyclone pre-separator. Both systems were convincing in their technical design, their high quality, and their practical possibilities for use in many different industrial applications.
Many concrete customer inquiries from the region
Numerous companies in North and South Carolina took the opportunity to find out about tailor-made extraction and filtering solutions for their specific applications with concrete inquiries on site. Further appointments to visit the companies were arranged during the fair – a clear indication of the great interest in the performance capabilities of our extraction and filtering systems.
Outlook for the Southtec 2027
Following this successful fair appearance, Pantron and Fuchs Umwelttechnik would like to thank all visitors for their keen interest. The joint team is already looking forward to the Southtec 2027.
With this partnership, we are strengthening our local market presence and ensuring that our customers in Switzerland benefit from competent technical know-how, direct customer contact and top-class service.
The Fuchs Aadorf company stands for quality, reliability and technical expertise – ideal conditions for the optimally communicating the advantages and performance capabilities of our devices.
