Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products GmbH, Kissing (Germany), at Motek 2011 (October 10–13, 2011, Stuttgart/Germany), hall 5, stand 5428

PHOENIX-Heavy from ALLTEC Antriebstechnik for very heavy extruder from KraussMaffei Berstorff

Kissing (Germany), October 10, 2011 – Specific requirements are child’s play for the PHOENIX-Heavy telescope lifting column from ALLTEC Antriebstechnik: KraussMaffei Berstorff, one of the world’s leading providers of machinery and systems for the production and processing of plastics and rubber, is entrusting the precise height adjustment of its very heavy twin screw extruders to the powerful, versatile lifting column from the PHOENIX series. KraussMaffei Berstorff’s twin screw extruder can be integrated into existing extrusion lines as an ancillary extruder, where it can cover half-finished products with a further coating layer. The PHOENIX-Heavy, which has been produced in a special version tailored to the customer’s needs, allows it to be adjusted flexibly to the varying heights of the tools. Not even the leverage effect of the excentrically attached injection molding tool can destabilize this robust lifting column from ALLTEC Antriebstechnik – its durable construction and honed, hard-chromium plated piston keep it in control of the situation at all times. The customer-specific placement of the engine, which is attached vertically to the torque tube rather than horizontally, makes the PHOENIX still more compact. A further product from ALLTEC Antriebstechnik is being applied for adjusting the extruder’s angle of inclination: A screw jack from the MERKUR series, operated by a handwheel, adjusts the twin screw extruder to the correct injection angle or places it horizontally for servicing or for changing the screw.   Further information on the telescope lifting column series PHOENIX from ALLTEC Antriebstechnik and the screw jack series MERKUR is available on the internet at www.alltec.de. ALLTEC Antriebstechnik is a brand from Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products GmbH, Kissing (Germany). (Copyright photo: www.kraussmaffei.com) About KraussMaffei In terms of sales, KraussMaffei is world market leader in machines and systems for plastics and rubber processing. With its three divisions – Injection Molding Technology, Extrusion Technology and Reaction Process Machinery – KraussMaffei is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing industries worldwide. The group markets its products under the KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal brands. The KraussMaffei brand covers the whole spectrum of injection and reaction molding technology, while the KraussMaffei Berstorff brand stands for successful extrusion solutions. The injection molding machines of Netstal, our Swiss subsidiary, meet the highest of requirements imposed on process implementation, parts quality and production performance and are mainly used to make highly sophisticated technical and thin-walled plastic parts. With over 100 years’ of expertise and know-how in machinery for plastics and rubber processing, KraussMaffei is today a major technology and process partner for industry. The group offers a wide range of solutions that includes specialized and fully integrated turnkey systems. Headquartered in Munich, the company operates a worldwide network of 140 subsidiaries and sales agencies, and deploys over 570 service technicians, ensuring fast response and closeness to customers everywhere. www.kraussmaffei.com

About Columbus McKinnon and Pfaff-silberblau Columbus McKinnon Engineered Products GmbH, based in Kissing near Augsburg (Germany), is a part of the Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), based in Amherst (USA). Its brands Pfaff-silberblau and ALLTEC Antriebstechnik are among the technological leaders in the field of solution-oriented lifting and material handling equipment as well as drive technology and stage technology. Its sister company, Columbus McKinnon Industrial Products GmbH, based in Velbert (Germany), is featuring the brands Yale and Pfaff-silberblau and offers high-quality standardized lifting and material handling equipment for ergonomically appropriate and safe lifting, shifting, positioning and fixing of heavy loads. In Germany, Columbus McKinnon currently employs approximately 370 people; worldwide, the group has more than 2,600 employees at 55 locations and sites in 19 countries. You can find further information on Columbus McKinnon and its brands Pfaff-silberblau and ALLTEC Antriebstechnik at www.cmco.eu/pfaff-silberblau.