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ATI
ATI's MC-50 manual tool changer integrates with most cobots and tools.
Product Innovations
ATI MC-50 eases end-of-arm-tooling changes
Jan. 22, 2024
Orange County Convention Center.
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., will play host to the first major plastics industry trade show in the U.S. in six years this May, when the Plastics Industry Association expects more than 55,000 people to visit NPE.
Manufacturing
How might NPE affect machinery sales in 2024?
Jan. 22, 2024
PCS
PCS' Polimold valve-gate sequencer can improve part quality.
Molds & Tooling
PCS' Polimold valve-gate sequencer improves part quality
Jan. 19, 2024
Gemstar Manufacturing
A fuel tank made with Celanese's Hostaform POM RF, left, shows the improved cosmetic appearance and clarity of the raised graphic it can produce, compared with a tank rotomolded with nylon 6, right.
Rotomolding
Processor, material firm adapt resin to rotomold part with a challenging feature
Jan. 17, 2024
Arburg
The Arburg Multilift Select 8 is designed for use with injection molding machine models 270 through 570.
Injection Molding
Arburg adds to Multilift Select robot line
Jan. 12, 2024
More content from January 2024
Haas Automation Inc.,
The Haas HDC-3-5AX is a five-axis double-column mill designed to machine large, complex parts.
Molds & Tooling
Haas mill machines large, complex parts
The HDC-3-5AX can handle parts weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
Jan. 11, 2024
3D Systems
3D Systems has launched its SLS 300 selective-laser-sintering printer.
Additive Manufacturing
3D Systems debuts SLS 300
The plug-and-play printer is appropriate for office, lab and workshop settings.
Jan. 10, 2024
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Exploring the potential of solar energy is one way plastics processors can improve their environmental impact.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing leaders must make plastics plants more sustainable: Talking Points
Commitment to greener practices appeals to customers, workers, and sets businesses apart.
Jan. 10, 2024
Motan
Motan's Gravicolor 110 med is built for use in medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Product Innovations
Motan Gravicolor 110 med targets medical, pharmaceutical applications
The gravimetric batch dosing and mixing unit can be used for injection molding, blow molding or extrusion.
Jan. 9, 2024
Ron Hertzer
Ron Hertzer and his wife, Barbara, pose in front of the Matterhorn during a weekend jaunt the couple took to Switzerland while Ron was visiting a plant in Germany on business for Milacron.
Injection Molding
Milacron's Hertzer is still going strong
More than 40 years since taking a job at the processing machinery company, he still enjoys helping to shepherd development of new technologies.
Jan. 9, 2024
Renishaw
The Renishaw RenAM 500 Ultra can print molds with conformal cooling channels.
Molds & Tooling
Renishaw RenAM 500 makes parts faster, more economically
The metal laser powder bed fusion printer can be used to make molds with conformal cooling channels.
Jan. 4, 2024
Flexicon Corp.
This Bulk-Out BFF-series discharger from Flexicon combines a bulk bag discharger and a flexible screw conveyor in a single mobile unit.
Product Innovations
Flexicon unit combines bag discharger, screw conveyor
The unit is mounted on a mobile base and works with a range of bulk bag sizes.
Jan. 3, 2024
20/20 Custom Molded Plastics LLC
20/20 Plastics began operating its new 8,000-ton Milacron C8000 injection molding machine in the summer at its 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Injection Molding
Goliath Milacron machine tips scales with 8,000 tons of clamping force
The company's largest press is now in operation at 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics in Ohio.
Jan. 3, 2024
MIlacron
Milacron's new M-Series injection molding machines range from 506 tons to 1,236 tons of clamping force.
Injection Molding
Milacron M-Series handles big jobs
Clamping forces range from 506 tons to 1,236 tons, and all presses are compatible with the M-powered suite of connectivity products.
Dec. 20, 2023
Vision Engineering
Gary Kakos
Manufacturing
Vision Engineering appoints new sales executive
Gary Kakos’ goal will be to drive the metrology technologies company’s growth and expansion in the marketplace.
Dec. 19, 2023
3DChimera
Originally made to for dying 3D printed parts black, 3DChimera's Dyeformer now can dye parts eight new colors — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, teal and magenta.
Manufacturing
3DC Dyeformer can dye parts in multiple colors
3DChimera's newest version can dye parts red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, teal or magenta.
Dec. 18, 2023
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Manufacturing
SPE Thermoset Division seeks papers, sponsors, exhibitors for TopCon
The theme for the April event is Thermosets: Reinforcing Industry. Papers are due by Jan. 15.
Dec. 15, 2023
Granula Polymer GmbH
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Manufacturing
GranaClean Bio provides biodegradable cleaning
The granulates can be used on injection molding machines and extruders, reducing scrap rates.
Dec. 15, 2023
Guill Tool & Engineering
Guill Tool & Engineering is now offering testing services conducted in its rheology lab as a contract service for extrusion processors. The company recently purchased an IM-8000-series image-dimension-measurement system from Keyence, shown here. It boasts a 20-megapixel CMOS sensor and a new algorithm for stable edge detection high-accuracy measurement.
Extrusion
Guill rheology lab now available as contract service
Extrusion processors can get their polymer samples tested for a fee.
Dec. 13, 2023
Micro-Epsilon
Micro-Epsilon's JMA and JMA-Thickness adjustable mounting adapters ensure improved accuracy for two-sided thickness measurements of battery film and other products.
Manufacturing
Adapters improve accuracy of film thickness measurements
Micro-Epsilon's JMA and JMA-Thickness adapters work with its confocalDT and interferometer sensors.
Dec. 12, 2023
SPE Thermoforming Division
Students race their radio-controlled cars on an indoor track on the exhibit hall floor during the The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoforming Division's conference in October.
Thermoforming
Winners named in student RC car race
SPE Thermoforming Division's 4th-annual competition drew nine students from five schools.
Dec. 5, 2023
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Recycling
Coperion opens Recycling Innovation Center
The facility in Niederbiegen, Germany, has fully equipped recycling systems customers can use to test each step in their recycling process.
Dec. 5, 2023
Husky Technologies
Husky Technologies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new service center in Jeffersonville, Ind., on Nov. 30.
Injection Molding
Husky cuts ribbon on new service center
The facility in Jeffersonville, Ind., will be able to offer a wider selection of parts and other products.
Dec. 4, 2023