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  • November 2024

    • November 2024

    Laurie Harbour
    Laurie Harbour and her company, Harbour Results Inc., aim ot help manufacturing clients compete in a variety of a sectors. Wipfli LLP acquired the Southfield, Mich., firm in the spring.
    Injection Molding

    Consultant Harbour steers clients to success

    Karen Hanna
    Dec. 2, 2024
    She says North American manufacturers must do more to keep pace with rapid changes in competition, economics and technology
    StackTeck Ltd.
    StackTeck is among many manufacturers and OEMs working to lightweight parts, both to reduce costs, as well as to address sustainability concerns. It used its specialized molds and proprietary Thin Recess Injection Molding (TRIM). technology to produce these 5-gallon buckets that have wall sections that are only 059 inch thick. Three years ago, StackTeck told Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing the buckets weighed 817 grams -- compared to 930-gram-buckets made through more-traditional means..
    Manufacturing

    Lightweighting shows less is more

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 29, 2024
    Manufacturers, brand owners cut costs. answer sustainability concerns by reducing material use.
    Chris Rauwendaal
    As president of REE Inc., Auburn, Calif.,, Chris Rauwendaal develops screws and mixers for specialized applications and offers education services for processors.
    Extrusion

    Rauwendaal spreads love of extrusion

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 27, 2024
    His Auburn, Calif., company, REE Inc., develops screws and mixers for specialized applications and offers education services for processors.
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    Manufacturing

    Artificial intelligence helps processors leverage data

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 26, 2024
    Using the technology, which can analyze data and patterns in real time, equipment can self-optimize.
    US Extruders
    With 50-plus years in the plastic and rubber industry, Bill Kramer has had a lot of influence on extrusion, having co-founded American Kuhne and US Extruders.
    Extrusion

    Kramer finds demand for custom extruders

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 25, 2024
    Co-founder of American Kuhne and US Extruders Bill Kramer has been in the plastics and rubber industry more than 50 years.

    More content from November 2024

    Universal Robots
    The new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30 now have increased payload capacity when utilized in their top lift position. Universal Robots demonstrated the UR20 with increased payload at China International Industry Fair.
    Product Innovations

    Universal Robots increases payload for cobots

    Lynne Sherwin
    Nov. 25, 2024
    A change in control software allows UR20 and UR30 models to handle heavier items for top-lift applications, such as palletizing.
    Haas
    The Haas SR-3015 can be used to cut materials such as plastic, high-density foam and composites.
    Product Innovations

    Haas sheet router is easy to use

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 22, 2024
    The SR-3015 can be used to cut materials such as plastic, high-density foam and composites.
    Engel North America
    Vanessa Malena, president of Engel North America, watches a technician make adjustments to the end-of-arm-tool on an Engel robot arm.
    Injection Molding

    Malena blazes path at Engel

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 21, 2024
    Engel North America president credits her father, company leaders for supporting her career as she thrived in male-dominated field.
    Progressive Components
    Progressive Components' SRT Slide Lock Style retainers are available in three force ratings.
    Molds & Tooling

    Slide retainers offer greaseless performance

    Karen Hanna
    Nov. 21, 2024
    Progressive Components' SRT Slide Lock Style retainers are available in three force ratings.
    Jabil inc.
    The services offered by printing farms and service providers such as Jabil illustrate the growing array of applications possible from 3D printers, including R&D; prototyping; production of jigs, fixtures and tooling; bridge production; serial production; and parts repair.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Additive manufacturing makes strides

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 20, 2024
    3D printing has moved beyond prototyping, as companies explore ways to produce larger parts as well as molds and tooling.
    Maguire
    Steve Maguire, founder of auxiliary equipment maker Maguire Products Inc., Aston, Pa., poses with one of his many products.
    Injection Molding

    Engineering challenges energize Maguire

    Ron Shinn
    Nov. 19, 2024
    Founder of auxiliary equipment company enjoys solving industry problems.