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    Haas Automation Inc.,
    The Haas HDC-3-5AX is a five-axis double-column mill designed to machine 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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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
    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.
    3DChimera's newest version can dye parts red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, teal or magenta.
    Dec. 18, 2023
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    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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    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 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.
    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.
    SPE Thermoforming Division's 4th-annual competition drew nine students from five schools.
    Dec. 5, 2023
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    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.
    The facility in Jeffersonville, Ind., will be able to offer a wider selection of parts and other products.
    Dec. 4, 2023