More content from April 2025

SAY Plastics
Thermoformer SAY Plastics has drastically improved its on-time performance using a DelmiaWorks ERP platform.
IT director at SAY Plastics built dashboards with DelmiaWorks that meet each user's needs and improve efficiency.
April 16, 2025
Orbital Plastics Consulting
With good data monitoring practices, molders can not only optimize their processes but protect their equipment. Here, Umberto Catignani, the president of Orbital Plastics Consulting, looks down a feed throat of a machine, examining screw flights where plastic has melted and stuck due to bridging caused by excessive temperatures.
Consultants advise digging into the numbers to set your shop apart, pave path for improvement.
April 15, 2025
Formlabs
The new generation of the Formlabs Form Cure appears purple when it is actively curing.
The Formlabs unit can cure SLA 3D-printed parts as much as eight times faster than the original version.
April 15, 2025
Pixargus
The Pixargus AllRounDia features LED lighting and optical sensors for the inline inspection of tubes, pipes and hoses.
The inline inspection system has new features and an expanded measuring field.
April 14, 2025
New AIM3D
New AIM3D's CEM print heads can handle a wide range of materials.
They can now be used on large-scale printers or robot systems, and can handle a wide range of materials.
April 10, 2025
Guill Tool & Engineering
Guill has upgraded the cam-lock design on its Series 800 multi-layer extrusion tooling.
It saves significant time for cleaning and changeovers on Series 800 multi-layer heads.
April 9, 2025
Elmet
The Top 5100 LSR dosing unit improves upon the decade-old Top 5000.
With a more compact footprint and new M-Type pump, it replaces the decade-old Top 5000.
April 8, 2025
Caracol
Caracol has added the xHF extruder to its Heron AM platform for large-scale additive manufacturing.
It is designed to 3D print large-scale parts and can process two materials at a time.
April 7, 2025
Stork IMM
Stork's all-electric injection molding machine line offers improved efficiency.
They offer energy savings of up to 15 percent over similar hydraulic machines.
April 4, 2025
Wittmann
Wittmann's Feedmax primus is flexible, durable and easy to operate.
The Wittmann units come in two sizes and with three control system variants.
April 3, 2025
UltiMaker
The UltiMaker S8 is faster and provides more processing power than the S7.
The FDM 3D printer supports dual extrusion for creating complex parts with multiple materials.
April 2, 2025
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Kellyanne Conway will be the keynote speaker for the April 7-9 event.
April 1, 2025
Polyfuze
Polyfuze's Polymer Fusion technology permanently affixes labels to extruded products.
Polymer Fusion technology is now available for extrusion lines.
April 1, 2025
Kaeser Compressors
Kaeser's 150-horsepower SFC 110M compressor features a new airend, called the Sigma Profile.
The SFC 110M features a new airend and is compact, energy-efficient and easy to maintain.
March 31, 2025
Hasco
The French profile on this Hasco monocoupling system accommodates connections not suitable for other systems.
The monocoupling system ensures efficient cooling and reduces downtime.
March 28, 2025
Engel
Engel has made improvements to its three-zone mixing screws and barrier screws.
They are available with a more durable coating and modified geometry for efficiency.
March 27, 2025
iD Additives
A new gauge helps operators monitor air pressure on the Eco-Pro 360.
Pressure regulator, new fittings reduce risk of burst tubes on iD Additives' system, which prevents rust and scale buildup.
March 26, 2025
Elgi
Elgi's EQ series of rotary screw air compressors now come in higher-horsepower versions.
The rotary screw compressors are efficient and designed to withstand harsh environments.
March 25, 2025