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Engineered Printing Solutions debuted its XDLT industrial inkjet printer at NPE2024.
Product Innovations
XDLT provides cost-effective inkjet printing
July 29, 2024
Mold-Masters
The Mold-Masters TempMaster M4 temperature controller reduces cable clutter.
Molds & Tooling
TempMaster M4 cuts down on cable clutter
July 25, 2024
PMM
US Extruders' Med-Ex Reflow is designed for medical tubing.
Extrusion
US Extruders, Graham Engineering introduce new medical extruders at NPE
July 24, 2024
ABB Robotics
ABB Robotics' OptiFact software platform gathers and analyzes data from hundreds of devices, including ABB's robots.
Product Innovations
ABB software collects, analyzes data
July 23, 2024
Plastics Industry Association
Lead tech Tommy Phillips talks to a colleague at Placon in Madison, Wis., which is among the recycling facilities spotlighted in a series of videos produced by the Plastics Industry Association showcasing the benefits of recycling.
Recycling
PLASTICS celebrates Recycling is Real milestone
July 23, 2024
More content from July 2024
Frigel
Frigel's Ecodry 4DK line offers powerful adiabatic cooling.
Product Innovations
Ecodry 4DK offers powerful adiabatic cooling
Frigel's new line uses less water and energy than its predecessor, and integrates easily into existing installations.
July 19, 2024
Intravis
Intravis has redesigned its LabelWatcher inspection system.
Product Innovations
Intravis redesigns LabelWatcher 360 vision system
Improvements include software that incorporates AI, and new lighting.
July 19, 2024
PMM
Plastixs has introduced the HiTemp and Xtreme HiTemp water manifold assemblies.
Molds & Tooling
Plastixs manifold assemblies handle high heat
HiTemp and XtremeHiTemp are suited for difficult materials, including polyethersulfone, PET and polyetherimide.
July 17, 2024
Brandon Birchmeier
Brandon Birchmeier, who until recently worked as an injection molding expert for Procter & Gamble, has taken to whiteboards--including at NPE--to discuss molding challenges and how to solve them. Now a self-employed consultant, he's developing a YouTube channel called 'Injection Molding - The Whiteboard Sessions.'
Injection Molding
Brandon Birchmeier, YouTube injection molding guru
The consultant turns a fascination with statistics and patterns into engaging online whiteboard presentations.
July 16, 2024
Matriq
Matriq's DataMatrix technology uses a marking device fitted inside of a mold that communicates with the cloud to produce individualized markings upon each part.
Product Innovations
Coded marks make parts easily traceable
The Matriq device works with thermoforming, injection molding and blow molding processes.
July 15, 2024
Bandera - Extrusion Intelligence
Bandera demonstrated its Techno Flex PO5 blown film line at NPE2024.
Extrusion
Bandera, Macchi tout sustainability in blown film lines
Both companies displayed five-layer lines at NPE2024 that incorporate recycled materials.
July 15, 2024
Hasco
Hasco's Loc Check A5900 makes molds and tooling easy to locate.
Molds & Tooling
Hasco updates mold and tooling tracker
The Loc Check A5900 can pinpoint the location of a tool to within 32 feet, and has sensors for temperature and moisture.
July 9, 2024
PMM
NPE2024 attendees check out R&B Plastics Machinery's new blow molder.
Manufacturing
How’s the economy? Just ask a machinery salesman
Inflation, automotive industry's transition to EVs create drag on demand, but OEM representatives expect recovery.
July 9, 2024
PMM
Hamilton's railcar unloading system has a new control.
Product Innovations
Hamilton control system speeds railcar unloading
The system also optimizes conveying pumps to prevent resin damage.
July 4, 2024
Modix
Modix's Griffin Ultra print head increases the speed of creating parts.
Additive Manufacturing
Griffin Ultra extruder increases print speed
The extruder, with a 1.6mm nozzle, is available for all Modix 3D printer models.
July 3, 2024
Nissei America
Nissei produced combs on a NEX80V-9E injection molding machine at NPE2024.
Injection Molding
Nissei unveils next-generation NEX IMMs
The all-electric machines are equipped with the company's new Tact5 controller.
July 3, 2024
Sikora
The Sikora X-Ray Pro C-Pipe AI handles the tricky task of measuring corrugated pipe.
Extrusion
Sikora system measures corrugated pipe
It combines an X-ray system with software based on artificial intelligence to overcome the challenges of contours.
July 2, 2024
Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing
Bay Plastics Machinery President Jason Forgash shows off a system he devised for cutting and collecting straws for recycling.
Recycling
A solution to the plastic straw problem?
Bay Plastics Machinery President Jason Forgash has devised a cutting system for straws so they can be collected and recycled.
July 2, 2024
Kreon Technologies
Kreon's Skyline Xtra Wide 3D scanner features an 11.8-inch-wide laser line, which is wider than its predecessors and allows for faster scanning of large objects.
Product Innovations
Kreon introduces wider 3D scanner
It can be used for applications such as quality control and reverse engineering.
July 1, 2024
Oerlikon HRSflow
Oerlikon HRSflow's T-Flow HRS temperature controller is available in a variety of sizes and configurations. This is a Medium version.
Molds & Tooling
T-Flow HRS comes in various sizes, configurations
Oerlikon HRSflow's temperature controller offers precision and reliability.
June 28, 2024
R&B Plastics Machinery
R&B Plastics Machinery debuted its RBS-E550D blow molding machine at NPE2024.
Blow Molding
R&B's new blow molding machine is flexible, efficient
The RBS-E550D all-electric shuttle EBM machine can accommodate tri-layer applications.
June 28, 2024
Yushin America
Yushin introduced the YD series of take-out robots at NPE2024.
Injection Molding
Yushin YD robots offer higher productivity
The take-out robots can be matched to injection molding machines with clamping forces of 30 to 1,500 tons.
June 27, 2024
Forward Technology
Forward Technology's HD-OSW servo motor spin welder has added user-friendly features.
Injection Molding
Forward spin welder delivers power, precision
The upgraded HD-OSW has user-friendly features that minimize the need for training.
June 26, 2024
Chen Hsong
Chen Hsong's SMV injection molding machines have an upgraded touch-screen controller.
Injection Molding
Chen Hsong upgrades controller on SM-V IMMs
The system provides precision, repeatability and flexibility for programming operational sequences.
June 26, 2024
NFM Welding Engineers Inc.
From left to right: Koji Onda, manager, export extrusion sales for Shibaura Machine, Japan; Masayuki Yagi, assistant president, new machinery development for Shibaura Machine, Japan; NFM President Paul Roberson; and NFM account manage Nick Roberson
Extrusion
NFM renews licensing agreement with Shibaura Machine for extruder technology
Agreement extends a successful 26-year partnership for the two companies.
June 25, 2024
3DT
The PlasmaDyne Pro's rotating head treats a wider area.
Product Innovations
PlasmaDyne Pro 100 prepares surfaces for bonding
3DT's system has added features to monitor performance and preserve production data.
June 25, 2024
Conair
Conair's ProfileMaster product line includes a variety of downstream equipment.
Extrusion
Conair launches ProfileMaster equipment line
Downstream equipment includes calibration and cooling tables, haul-offs and cutting units, and tilting tables.
June 24, 2024
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Manufacturing
PLASTICS introduces National Plastics Conference
This year's conference will be in October in Houston.
June 13, 2024
Milltronics
From left, Ryan Delahanty, Don Hammer, Brian Starnes and Steve Schermann pose for a photo together at the Milltronics headquarters in Indianapolis.
Molds & Tooling
Milltronics expands its leadership team
Industry veterans named to roles as managing director, VP, national sales manager and applications manager.
June 12, 2024
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Thermoforming
Frimo Innovative Technologies completes reorganization
Takes over the former Frimo Group's global business activities.
June 3, 2024
alpla
Injection Molding
Alpla establishes new division to strengthen injection molding business
The AlplaInject division will also focus on injection blow molding, compression molding, global toolmaking, development and sales.
May 31, 2024