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Continuous Mixers Keep Learning New Tricks
Farrel Pomini explores new applications, new methods of shear control, and other enhancements to improve ease of use.
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Trend to Watch: Making Robots Safer Around People—Without Sacrificing Performance
The five levels of Man-Robot Collaboration (MRC) and what they mean for higher speeds/greater payloads for cobots.
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Farrel Pomini Debuts New HQ For Continuous Compounding
More than 50 visitors were given a tour of Farrel Pomini's new headquarters for continuous compounding systems in Ansonia, Conn.
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Focusing on People
In addition to numerous employees with two and three decades of experience, Iowa blow molder is building out its future staff via apprenticeships and area-school outreach.
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High-Tech Blow Molding At Agri-Industrial Plastics
This family-owned custom molder stands out in its use of advanced computer and automation tools to claim a niche in large, complex, and multi-layer parts.
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Chiller Sets New Benchmarks For Energy Efficiency, Tight Control
Coming in July, a new chiller line boasts up to 50% energy savings and ±0.5°F temperature control.
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Advances in Molding, 3D Printing At Arburg ‘Technology Days’
Over 6700 visitors saw more than 50 working machinery exhibits highlighting automation, connectivity, and sophisticated processing.
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China Is Fast Becoming a High-Tech Competitor
As its labor-cost advantage erodes, China’s manufacturing sector bolsters its high technology status.
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Answers on Confusing OSHA Lockout/Tagout Rules
Recent moves by Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) have drawn attention to confusing and conflicting requirements for “control of hazardous energy,” also known as lockout/tagout rules.
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New ‘Long’ Carbon Nanotubes Promising In Thermoplastics, LSR
Novel hair-like nanotubes are said to “love thermoplastics” and to provide electrical conductivity at very low loadings.
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Arburg ‘Technology Days’-6700 Visitors and Several Novelties
The first metal-powder injection molded smartphone frame, PP-IML containers molded in under 2 sec, a new additive-manufacturing development center, and hints of innovations yet to come.
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Are You Automated Enough?
Okay, maybe having robots serving beer (as at this K 2016 demo) is not at the top of the list of tasks that you would consider automating in your plant.
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