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January 2025
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Günther
Günther Oktaflow nozzles are designed for side gating in compact molds.
Molds & Tooling
Günther nozzles made for side gating
Jan. 21, 2025
Slant 3D
Slant 3D uses its proprietary printers to quickly produce parts on demand.
Additive Manufacturing
Gabe Bentz brings 3D printing power to the people
Jan. 21, 2025
Wasp
The Power Wasp 45 HDP prints at a 45-degree angle for better strength and surface quality without needing supports.
Additive Manufacturing
Wasp printer makes large, customized parts
Jan. 17, 2025
Hasco
Hasco's Cooling Tornado makes cooling more efficient by creating turbulence.
Molds & Tooling
Hasco device makes cooling more efficient
Jan. 16, 2025
Engel
Engel has a new XL model of its eco-flomo temperature water manifold.
Product Innovations
Engel scales up eco-flomo temperature water manifold
Jan. 15, 2025
More content from January 2025
American Plastic Molding
American Plastic Molding in Scottsburg, Ind., is beginning the new year with a new 900-ton molding machine from Milacron. Acquired late last year, it replaces a 725-ton molding machine that took up the same footprint. Adam Auffart, VP of sales and marketing for APM, says tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump might steer more customers to the shop's mold-making and molding services.
Manufacturing
Trump election buoys some manufacturers' hopes
Processors, OEMs weigh costs, benefits of potential tariff increases, other policy changes.
Jan. 15, 2025
GPainnova
The DLyte TurboFlow from GPainnova provides mirror-smooth finishes to molds.
Molds & Tooling
DLyte TurboFlow delivers smooth finishes
The technology from GPainnova helps prevent friction, mold damage and corrosion, and enables easy part release.
Jan. 14, 2025
Shining 3D
Shining 3D's EinScan Libre is a fully wireless scanner.
Product Innovations
EinScan Libre is fully wireless
The scanner from Shining 3D has a built-in screen and on-board processor.
Jan. 13, 2025
Micro-Epsilon
The optoControl 2700-10 micrometer from Micro-Epsilon offers a high degree of accuracy.
Product Innovations
Micro-Epsilon micrometer is highly accurate
The optoControl 2700-10 can be used for diameter, gap, edge and segment measurements.
Jan. 10, 2025
Geiss
The Geiss T11 thermoforming machine has a revamped user interface.
Thermoforming
Geiss thermoformer has upgraded control
The T11's interface is customizable and provides control over nearly every cycle variable.
Jan. 10, 2025
KraussMaffei
KraussMaffei's LRXplus linear robots feature the new MC7 controller.
Product Innovations
KraussMaffei linear robots offer multiple upgrades
The LRXplus series features the user-friendly MC7 controller and has better crash resistance.
Jan. 9, 2025
Rechner
Rechner's Ti-level sensors readjust to changing material characteristics in real time.
Product Innovations
Rechner sensors adjust in real time
The Ti-Level sensors are ideal for users who handle multiple kinds of materials or regrind.
Jan. 8, 2025
PMM
A recycling bin awaits collection on a curb in Akron, Ohio.
Recycling
Recycling success story proves education works
The city of Akron, Ohio, has sharply reduced its contamination level, and its program is now generating revenue.
Jan. 8, 2025
Oerlikon HRSflow
Corrosion-resistant valve-gate end rings are available for Oerlikon's Tp and Vp hot runner nozzles.
Molds & Tooling
Oerlikon hot runners can process corrosive materials
Multiflow Tp and Vp nozzles now offer corrosion-resistant external valve-gate end rings.
Jan. 7, 2025
Absolute Haitian
Like other OEMs, Haitian has been incorporating more intelligent features into its injection molding machines, to make them more user-friendly and help manufacturers deal with ongoing skilled-labor shortages.
Manufacturing
Will the plastics machinery market rebound in 2025?
Survey respondents, OEMs are divided on prospects for the new year as economic uncertainty continues.
Jan. 7, 2025
Wittmann
Wittmann's Drymax Plus dryers offer the energy-saving EcoDrive feature.
Product Innovations
Wittmann adds EcoDrive to Drymax Plus line
The feature automatically adjusts to material requirements to save energy and avoid damaging resins.
Jan. 6, 2025
Stork
At Fakuma 2024, Stork showed a specially designed Food-line 4400-3550 injection molding machine for turning recycled PET into packaging.
Injection Molding
Stork IMM produces thin-wall rPET containers
The high-speed Food-line 4400-3550 is specially designed to handle recycled material.
Jan. 3, 2025
Cumsa
Cumsa's EC sprue bushings help the ejector pin release pillars in the runners.
Molds & Tooling
Cumsa bushings aid with release of pillars
The sprue bushings keep ejector pins from breaking or ejector holes from seizing up.
Jan. 2, 2025
C-Hawk Technologies
The Roberto welding system from C-Hawk Technologies cuts waste and energy usage.
Product Innovations
C-Hawk welding system cuts waste, energy usage
Roberto integrates sensors, AI-driven controls and robot arms, and is aimed at the health-care and semiconductor markets.
Dec. 31, 2024
Flexiv
Flexiv's Elements Series 3 robotic programming system has numerous upgrades.
Product Innovations
Flexiv updates robotic programming system
Elements Series 3 includes a new 3D simulation tool and is easier to use.
Dec. 30, 2024
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
The FLiP & Sip reception at NPE2024 drew more than 1,000 registrants.
Manufacturing
PLASTICS: FLiP celebrates growth and impact in 2024
The organization for young plastics industry professionals marked 10 years with events and gatherings.
Dec. 30, 2024
3D Systems
The PSLA 270 printer from 3D Systems is capable of high throughputs.
Additive Manufacturing
3D Systems PSLA 270 is speedy, accurate
The printer can be used to produce prototypes, short-run parts, mold inserts and more.
Dec. 27, 2024
Haas
The Haas DT-3 is capable of high-speed drilling and tapping.
Molds & Tooling
Haas drilling and tapping machine offers greater X-axis travel
The DT-3 comes with 30-taper spindles and a 20+1 tool changer.
Dec. 26, 2024
Universal Robots
Universal Robots CCO Stacey Moser will deliver the keynote address at her company's new conference and tradeshow, Collaborate North America, Jan. 28 in Novi, Mich.
Injection Molding
Universal Robots plans nation’s largest cobot conference and trade show
January's one-day event features over 30 demonstrations.
Dec. 17, 2024