April 2024

Users can save settings and recipes, download and print data for better color management.

The Series 725 is more efficient and improves product quality.

Advanced Blending Solutions' new model is easy to install, configure, operate and maintain.

The option is available on horizontal IMMs that use the Alpha 6 controller.

The LIAD Smart BlendSave Compact can serve up to 10 primary processing machines, with real-time data management of all ingredients.

The Intravis inspection technology can now handle 80 caps per second.

Vectored Air Technology increases throughput on Rex Duo and Rex Duo Plus pulverizers.

The high-speed IMMs are energy-efficient and offer special plasticizing systems for biodegradable materials.

Complete systems include a servo-controlled cutter, a servo-controlled pinch roller or caterpillar feeder, with integral cut length and batch controls.

They can be installed in vertically oriented extrusion blow molding machines and are recommended for PCR processing.

The Microcell NC500-PVC can reduce part weight by 20 to 50 percent.

The inspection system from partner Ausil Systems improves detection of defects, and the software has been upgraded.

Available from AEC and Sterling, the chillers have new features including Low Global Warming Potential refrigerant.

The DGM Gravix line has been redesigned for better flow of granules, ergonomics and distribution of additives.

New statistics module for the measurement systems improves production and makes setup easier.

Coperion’s filtration compounder for PCR and highly contaminated waste can melt, filter, compound and pelletize in a single production step.

The SEC or SEC-H offers energy savings and prevention of overdrying, and can replace original controls on SHD-E dryers.

The auxiliary injection unit from Mold-Masters has a shot range of about 0.1 ounce to 0.2 ounce, and can handle multiple materials.

The system from ALPS Inspection, for blow molded or rigid plastic containers, is quick to install and budget-friendly.

The thermo-chillers use environmentally friendly refrigerant gas and are energy-efficient.

The Kiefel thermoformer also has a larger forming area, optimized cooling and a more powerful drive system at the trim-in-place station.

The closed-tank, indirect-cooled TCU achieves temperatures up to 392 degrees Fahrenheit.

The coiling and spooling system offers safety and operational improvements, as well as a Yaskawa automation system.

GainNext can separate food-grade from non-food grade-plastics for PET, PP and HDPE, and is adaptable to future demands.

They improve ease of operation and make the machines more efficient.

The brushless motors offer better performance and efficiency in a smaller package.

The PH25 offers a wide process window and more control features than standard pelletizers.

The eMotion 2.0 has a redesigned operating system, a stack mounting feature and a user-friendly interface.

The iQ Stack integrates into extruder lines with the company's Digi.Control.

An expansion of the Neo.M platform and multiple upgrades offer more accurate control and improved power consumption.

Its near-infrared heating and air-recovery systems reduce the blow molding machine's energy needs.

The direct extrusion system from Advanced Blending Solutions is designed for pre-shredded or granulated materials, or loose materials such as caps or lids.

The supply delivers accurate and instant power despite changing conditions.

Increased processing speed and a temperature control system are among the benefits for the vertical machines.

The MDS line can be tailored to fit the requirements of a variety of processes and materials.

The software from ACS Group has added three new modules, and updated its layout and control capabilities based on user feedback.

Two machines for standard mold-making jobs will be on view at NPE; the company also makes machines for larger applications.

The new, budget-friendly TNT-B/50-200 version offers flexibility to meet specific production needs.

The 85-S IntelliDrive Gen II with a pure-servo circuit driving the screw is more hygienic than the original model.

It evacuates and dedusts material from the company's granulators and conveys it to a cyclone receiver.

The Raptor 22 produces clean, uniform pellets with very little deterioration of physical properties.

They are equipped with Wittmann's Plus control and are designed for small- to medium-throughput applications.

Reifenhäuser will exhibit the secondary cooling unit that helps stop film from sticking together.

The HeliDyne can treat wide, thick, porous, hollow and oversized materials.

The upgraded Liad SpectroMetric 6 offers more precise and economical color correction.

The NRV from Md Plastics uses the kinetic energy of embedded springs to force instantaneous shutoff, independent of screw motion.

The CF-1570 now has automated filter plate separation for efficiency and operator safety.

The new tablet pendant control will be displayed on an SG-75 extruder at NPE.

The HWT 400-CS produces segmented bends and fittings for a range of polymer pipes.

The BD-100 has a 1-pound batch size and is easy to use and clean.

Insight.Web uses artificial intelligence to record and evaluate data and to generate graphics on production processes.

The LSG-VL hybrid vertical IMMs have a low table height for better worker ergonomics.

The robots can tend injection molding machines, inspect, deburr, palletize or cut gates.

The magnetic drill and annular cutters allow operators to quickly fix stripped or damaged holes in platens.

The GM 160 Force Feed, which doesn't require a granulator, is optimized for film and rigid materials.

The built-in module for the company's static control equipment supports industrial protocol communications.

It is available as an option or a retrofit for Pellenc ST's Mistral+Connect sorting machines.

The new 420 stainless steel material is ideal for corrosive molding applications.

The technology corrects for die rotation effects in real time and can be retrofitted to existing blown film lines.

Larger internal piping on the I3 MicroClean 2 allows for faster and better cleaning.

The low-viscosity formulation is recyclable and easy to use.

Dual belt system allows flexibility and efficiency across a range of PE pipe sizes.

Technology in the plastics industry has made tremendous leaps in the past six years. You should be there to see it.

The Mod24 hot-runner controller can be integrated with the IMM and auxiliary equipment.

The SPX line is highly configurable and its HTF fill medium is a sustainable alternative to mercury.

A new barrier screw ensures higher plasticizing performance and better homogenization.

The RC-SE take-out robots for injection molding machines are also engineered for high productivity and long life.

The three-phase NRG SSRs offer real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance in a compact footprint.

The pins are designed to fit into small, crowded cavities and core inserts.

The Dri-Air line is tailored for medical molding applications and high-cost resins that require precision.

The Blown-ion 500 now provides uniform treatment levels at previously unavailable process speeds.

The ERP system is aimed at mid-market manufacturers who want to increase efficiency and performance.

The ME T14-600-D has a double-station design and is energy-efficient.

The PA line lowers operating costs and produces uniform pellets.

The all-electric slim editions still offer generous space to accommodate large molds.

The 20-recycling series of MBS blenders optimize flow for difficult materials such as PCR content and flakes.

The Mouldpro software calculates the demand for cooling water so the TCU can adjust pump speed and water use.

The tie-bar-free injection molding machines offer energy-efficiency, molding accuracy and other benefits.

Kistler's Icam-B offers improved power management, an extended measuring range and improved usability and connectivity.

The addition of the ECO Air feature to the S5-25 Speed can cut compressed air use by up to 85 percent.

The company says the NXTamid L and NXTamid T grades offer favorable performance characteristics.

The Visco-P collects and analyzes data, generating reports to reflect current and past viscosities.

New Auto-Trim Solution for TA Instruments Discovery Hybrid devices simplifies rheology studies.

Sonics & Materials' product now offers advanced data capture and control.

Microgel RSY Syncro models supply cold water to the mold only during the cooling phase.

It is now available as an option on all of the company's twin-screw extruders to help avoid downtime and reduce fire risk.

The Model 928 chucks from Goldenrod also enhance safety and eliminate metal-on-metal wear.

The WLK 800 F+ rotor handles materials that are prone to wrapping, and the hopper is designed for large volumes.

Enhancements in energy efficiency, performance and intelligence are available on Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Zeres presses.

The bushings from PCS are appropriate for small- and medium-volume batches.

The ZSE-12, for small-batch pharmaceutical processing, now features a modular barrel design and a micro-plunger feeder.

The ProRate Plus-MT offers a solid price-performance ratio and fast delivery times.

The Mouldpro line includes grippers, gripper arms, quick-change systems and more.

The tri-extrusion units are retrofittable to allow production of parts with a middle layer of PCR.

The dual-circuit capacity control from Mokon offers versions with capacities of 15 and 20 tons.

The presses offer a new compound clamping unit and an extra-wide platen in a compact space.

They come in a range of models and are customizable for mechanical and chemical recycling processes.

New capabilities on X-Rite's software have broadened the range of effects that can be simulated.