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Efficient general-purpose PUR machine EcoStar metering machines provide premium quality machine technology with low investment costs (Munich, August 14, 2012) At Fakuma 2012 (hall A7, booth 7303/7304), KraussMaffei is presenting the standard model of its polyurethane mixing and metering machines at the center point of reaction process machinery. In keeping with the trade show's motto, "Be efficient", the compact EcoStar 16/16 offers the premium quality KraussMaffei machine technology as a cost-effective, state-of-the-art metering system at an attractive price for all common polyurethane applications. Star quality - Eco costs With the EcoStar series, KraussMaffei provides polyurethane metering machines in premium quality at low investment costs. The advantageous price-performance ratio of the new series is achieved through consistent standardization and a reduced number of variants. This also results in an attractive delivery period. The EcoStar series is equipped with premium quality components to guarantee reliable process control and high component quality. "Our EcoStar is a machine that can be used anywhere for a very wide variety of polyurethane processing areas. It has found a very high degree of acceptance globally among longtime users and among beginners," confirms Nicolas Beyl, Head of the Reaction Process Machinery Division at KraussMaffei. Standard module out of the modular system The basic version of the EcoStar 16/16, which KraussMaffei demonstrated at Fakuma, has an outrigger and is equipped with an MK 8/12 ULKP-2KVV transfer mixing head. At a mixing ratio of 1:1, the machine provides a total discharge capacity of 40 to 550 grams per second or, for laminar input in the open mold, 40 to 220 grams per second; this is suitable for many applications. Even the basic version of the EcoStar contains features such as double-walled material hoppers, fill level monitoring, flow measurement and a Siemens S7 control system. All process-relevant components are also used in the well-known and proven mixing and metering systems from KraussMaffei and receive praise due to their long lifespan and process consistency. Along with premium quality basic equipment, various feed volumes and other options are also available for the EcoStar to adapt it to customer-specific requirements. For high-pressure mixing, both linear and optional transfer mixing heads are available. As such, a suitable metering machine can be found at an advantageous price-to-performance ratio for every application. About KraussMaffei The KraussMaffei product brand is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking, multitechnology system and process solutions for injection and reaction molding technology and factory automation. With its standalone, modular or standardized machinery and systems, and a wide, customizable service offering, KraussMaffei is a full-system partner for customers in many industry sectors. KraussMaffei bundles many decades of engineering expertise in plastics machinery and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. About the KraussMaffei Group The KraussMaffei Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber. Its products and services cover the whole spectrum of injection and reaction molding and extrusion technology, giving the company a unique position in the industry. The KraussMaffei Group is innovation-powered, supplying its products, processes and services as standard or custom solutions which deliver sustained added value along the customer’s value-adding chain. The company markets it’s offering under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal brands to customers in the automotive, packaging, medical, construction, electrical, electronics and home appliance industries. Continuing a long tradition of engineering excellence, the international KraussMaffei Group currently employs around 4,000 people. With a global network of more than 30 subsidiaries and more than 10 production plants, supported by around 570 sales and service partners, the company is close to customers around the world. KraussMaffei has been headquartered in Munich since 1838.