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PLASTICS COO Glenn Anderson speaks at the annual Spring Meeting & Plastics Industry Fly-In in Washington.
Manufacturing
NPE2024: Poised to change the way people think about trade shows
May 15, 2023
Engel Machinery Inc.
An Engel apprentice studies an interface under the supervision of a mentor.
Manufacturing
Government touts apprenticeship resources
May 11, 2023
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Manufacturing
Can processors keep up with auto industry changes?
May 9, 2023
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Manufacturing
What is a registered apprenticeship?
May 8, 2023
Engel Machinery Inc.\
A trainer, left, works with an Engel apprentice.
Injection Molding
Engel launches careers with new apprenticeship programs
May 8, 2023
More content from May 2023
Dynamic Conveyor
Dynamic Conveyor's DynaPro line is flexible and customizable.
Product Innovations
DynaPro conveyor works well with robots
Dynamic Conveyor's line comes in a range of lengths and widths, and is flexible, affordable and available for quick shipment.
May 4, 2023
Arburg
An Arburg work cell with a Brink mold and robot demonstrated injection-compression molding of thin-wall cups at K 2022 and Arburg Anniversary Days.
Injection Molding
Sustainability initiatives drive interest in thin-wall packaging
The right machine, mold and automation are essential to meeting demands, according to IMM maker Arburg.
May 4, 2023
Carlo Gavazzi
Carlo Gavazzi's ICF sensors can monitor conditions on injection molding machines.
Injection Molding
Carlo Gavazzi sensors monitor machine conditions
The ICF sensors are capable of intelligent monitoring, can handle harsh environments and are appropriate for clean rooms.
May 3, 2023
Meusburger
The Meusburger E 3380 compact slide unit has a prefabricated cooling hole and an integrated fountain.
Molds & Tooling
Cooling function in slide unit improves part quality
Meusburger's E 3380 also shortens cycle times and offers easy installation.
May 2, 2023
WeighPack Systems
WeighPack's VF-1200 bagger features continuously moving vertical sealing bars, so film does not need to stop to receive a vertical seal.
Film
WeighPack bagger withstands harsh conditions
A new sanitary version of the VF-1200 meets high-pressure washdown needs.
May 1, 2023
Engel
Engel's all-electric, toggle-clamp e-cap presses are designed for efficient production of caps and closures.
Injection Molding
Electric IMMs can handle some thin-wall applications
Hydraulics are still best for high performance, but all-electrics offer advantages in energy and maintenance costs, and cleanliness, according to Engel expert.
May 1, 2023
Sintratec
Sintratec’s build modules can be wheeled from the fusion modules to a material-handling station for part cleaning and powder reclamation.
Additive Manufacturing
Sintratec printers handle both polymers and metals
The new All-Material Platform offers reduced downtime, increased throughput and lower cost per part.
April 28, 2023
Haas Automation Inc.
The Haas BMT45 turret is a scaled-down version of its popular BMT65 that brings increased tool capacity to its smaller lathes.
Molds & Tooling
Haas turret expands tooling capacity
The BMT45 doubles the available indexing stations, allowing for the use of up to 24 tools, with 12 stations able to accept driven tools.
April 27, 2023
Formlabs
Formlabs' TPU 90A is suited for medical parts and soft-touch components like padding and cushions.
Additive Manufacturing
Formlabs introduces high-performance elastomer
TPU 90A is ideal for creating medical devices such as prosthetics and orthotics, as well as soft-touch components for grippers, padding and cushions.
April 26, 2023
Jeff Burnstein
Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation, stands outside the 2017 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Manufacturing
Robots open world of opportunities for A3 president
Jeff Burnstein, who leads the Association for Advancing Automation, believes robot applications will continue to expand, including in the home.
April 26, 2023
ANCA
ANCA's AIMS system can be configured to handle a company's needs, whether simple or complex.
Molds & Tooling
ANCA upgrades automation modules
The AIMS system can be configured to handle a company's needs, whether simple or complex.
April 25, 2023
WiPa
The WiPa Plast Compactor Type PC densifies materials such as fibers, film, foam, powders and dust.
Recycling
WiPa enters North American recycling market
The German company manufactures wash lines, agglomerators, compactors, extruders and controls.
April 25, 2023
Mantle
Mantle's High-Precision Shaping package comes with 0.006-inch and 0.010-inch ball mill cutting tools.
Molds & Tooling
Mantle printers add High-Precision Shaping package
They can now produce tools with radii under 0.003 inch, compared to the previous limit of 0.01-inch — a 70 percent improvement.
April 24, 2023
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
An employee works on one of the new injection molding lines installed at Infiltrator Water Technologies in Winchester, Ky.
Injection Molding
Mammoth Engel presses prove up to the task
Huge 8,200-ton presses are making vessels for underground water storage at Infiltrator Water Technologies in Winchester, Ky.
April 24, 2023
Novatec
Novatec's Drying Genie material pickup lance collects information in-line to automatically adjust parameters like blower speeds, temperature and drying times.
Manufacturing
Drying Genie saves time, energy
Novatec's material pickup lance collects information in-line to automatically adjust parameters like blower speeds, temperature and drying times.
April 21, 2023
Husky Technologies
Husky's UltraMelt hot runners are designed for difficult materials.
Molds & Tooling
UltraMelt hot runners handle sensitive materials
Husky system is designed for precision, accuracy and reduced risk of reaction between the molten resin and melt-delivery components.
April 20, 2023
Foboha, part of Barnes Molding Solutions
This cap is watermarked for improved sorting, using a mold designed by Foboha, part of Barnes Molding Solutions.
Injection Molding
Arburg shows how digital watermarks improve the quality of recycled plastics
The postage-stamp-sized marks, which allow for more precise sorting, are applied directly via the mold cavity surface to the molded parts.
April 20, 2023
KraussMaffei Corp.
KraussMaffei Group new main plant in Parsdorf, just east of Munich, has successfully shipped a GX 451-3000 injection molding machine (IMM) to a facility in Edinburgh, Ind. This was the first IMM to be fully built in Parsdorf and shipped to a customer.
Injection Molding
KraussMaffei delivers first machine from Parsdorf plant
The new plant houses manufacture of IMMs, reaction process machinery and additive manufacturing, plus a customer service center and more.
April 20, 2023
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Recycling
PLASTICS releases survey on consumer support for recycling
Respondents show strong support for categorizing advanced recycling methods as an equivalent to mechanical recycling.
April 19, 2023
Otto Motors
The Otto 600 AMR can carry payloads up to 1,322 pounds and maneuver in tight spaces such as work cells.
Manufacturing
Otto 600 AMR is strong, agile
It can carry payloads up to 1,322 pounds and maneuver in tight spaces such as work cells.
April 19, 2023
LS Mtron
The 440-ton LS Mtron One-E injection molding machine features the company's advanced control system.
Injection Molding
LS Mtron expands One-E line
The four new models feature the company's CSI4.0 advanced control system.
April 19, 2023
Engel Group
According to Engel Group CEO Stefan Engleder, the company has reported its highest-ever revenue--1.7 billion euros.
Injection Molding
Engel reports record fiscal year
Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in March nears $1.9 billion, as automotive- and medical-parts makers invest in injection molding equipment.
April 14, 2023
Novatec
Manufacturing
Novatec will be distributor for Aboni GmbH in the Americas
The HT3 HydroTracer, which Aboni has been selling for more than 20 years, detects any residual water in solids.
April 13, 2023
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Additive Manufacturing
Nexa3D and Addifab announce partnership
The move advances Freeform Injection Molding, for printing tooling to mold parts that previously would have been difficult or impossible to make.
April 12, 2023
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Additive Manufacturing
Stratasys acquires Covestro’s AM materials business
The 3D printer manufacturer gains a portfolio of materials, as well as R&D facilities and extensive intellectual property.
April 11, 2023