October 2020

As demand grew, the company added a Hexagon structured-blue-light scanner to complement its CMM, boosting throughput by an estimated 40 to 50 percent.

With the BIG-180X, Modix has expanded the printer's footprint to allow for the creation of wider parts.

Wittmann Battenfeld’s compressed air resin dryer (CARD) for injection molders can handle material throughputs ranging from 5.6 ounces per hour to 2,204 pounds per hour.

Conair’s new system puts roll-fed PP or PET straps on finished coils of small-diameter, extruded tubing made by the company’s ATC series coiler.

In-house mold making, custom solutions, dedication to precision help micromolders measure up.

Mitutoyo's Crysta-Apex V series coordinate measuring machines can handle a wide range of measurements and workpieces, including injection molds.

Progressive Components' CVe Monitor uses an app to provide real-time access to data, simplifying the validation process.

In addition to his work at Zeiger Industries, he's a leading voice in standardizing safety requirements and practices for processing machinery around the world.

The Primac SRM 200-700/6-CA works inline with the extruder and automatically welds sockets to lengths of PE or PP pipe.

The No. 853 is able to precisely calibrate dwell time, allowing it to combine tasks that would normally require two ovens.

Branson's GLX-Micro is well suited to join small, delicate parts.

Omron's sturdiest robot ever, the HD-1500, can handle payloads up to 3,306 pounds.

TCUs from Delta T Systems' open tank series have a new pump design that's more efficient.

These resistance temperature detectors from Harold G. Schaevitz can be mounted onto the surface of an extruder barrel or die, or onto an injection molding machine nozzle, hot ...

The LS3-B and LS20-B stake out positions as smallest and largest maximum payloads in the line.

By Ron ShinnIt is a truism that you can make statistics say anything you want. It is also true that various plastics industry statistics published recently say, well, whatever...

The Lyssy L80-6000 has a 5.7-inch touchscreen display, intuitive interface and automated sample clamping.

The UMC-1600-H starts with the company's popular EC-1600ZT HMC frame and can machine parts as heavy as 3,000 pounds.

Datacolor’s SpectraVision V unit allows manufacturers to objectively measure multicolored, textured, small and irregularly shaped materials.

The new 34-ton SE30EV-A boasts a next-generation, fast-response servo controller, the ISC II, along with a new linear guidance system for improved mold linearity and parallelism...

3-D printer A fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3-D printer that provides better mixing of multiple filaments made of different resins is the subject of a patent application submitted...

Clarion Safety's new line of signs and labels support best practices.

Smash Isra Vision’s Smash high-speed, in-line inspection system detects defects in the nonwoven materials that are used to make medical masks and hygiene products, as well as ...

Shining 3D's Autoscan Inspec has three-axis motion to scan small parts from all sides.

The line for compounding recycled postconsumer plastic uses the company's EdelweissCompounding technology, featuring two ZE 65 BluePower twin-screw extruders.

Temperature screening station Creform created this station to help companies safely check entering visitors and employees for fever, one of the symptoms of COVID-19. The station...

Thermal Care’s Accuchiller NQ series of portable and packaged chillers offers capacities ranging from 4 to 40 tons.

Exair’s FullStream liquid atomizing spray nozzles can be used for cooling, washing, rinsing, dust suppression and applying mold-release agents.

The first of the new, more compact machines in the e-mac line will roll out in October, the month the company originally had planned to debut the changes at the since-canceled...

Coperion has validated its ZSK twin-screw extruders for producing PP pellets that are tailored for use in the melt-blown fabrics used to make masks for medical personnel.

Carlo Gavazzi’s EM50 energy analyzers can be used to provide insight into the energy consumption of specific machines, processes or departments.

Hot-runner system Plastic Engineering & Technical Services Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich., has patented a hot-runner system that improves material distribution at the valve gate opening...

Flir’s latest thermal cameras are designed to be used at building entrances and high-traffic areas to check people for elevated skin temperatures.

TF series refrigerated dryers from Kaeser are used to remove moisture from compressed air, which can increase the productivity of plastics production equipment by reducing scrap...

RenCom has chosen a Coperion twin-screw extrusion system to produce Renol, a biomaterial derived from lignin that's designed to reduce the use of fossil-based plastics.

A deeper locating depth of 8mm reduces the chance that the mold will wobble or tilt during installation.

Boston-based Fortify’s new 3-D printer, the Flux One, is a digital light projection printer that incorporates two unique modules: One that evenly distributes additives within ...

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has chosen Joshua Baca to be its VP, plastics. Baca has more than 15 years of experience leading public affairs strategies, most recently ...

The portolio of off-the-shelf systems includes 12 versions, for parts weighing up to 200 pounds.

Auxiliary equipment manufacturer ACS Group has appointed Bob Deitrick its new VP of sales. Deitrick brings more than 25 years of experience in the plastics industry to his new...