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Most Popular Articles of 2019
Resin prices, K 2019 preview, thermally conductive plastics, moldmaking in Mexico and practical how-to knowledge on static, barrel temperatures, mold venting, decompression and molded-in stress garnered the most reader attention in 2019.
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Most Popular Videos of 2019
Plastics Technology’s YouTube channel brought viewers reports from events and companies all around the world, including the U.S., Europe and Asia; click through for video from K, Chinaplas, Molding 2019 and more.
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HRSFlow and RJG Pair Technologies for Advanced Process Control
By pairing HRS Flow’s servo-driven FLEXflow hot runner with RJG’s sensors and eDART controller, the collaborators say they’re able to sequence mold filling based on what’s actually happening in the tool vs. time or screw position.
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New Molding & Moldmaking Event in Mexico Finds Success in Launch
The inaugural Meximold drew nearly 4000 attendees to Querétaro from all segments of the injection molding and moldmaking supply chain, with dates set for 2020 as more than 90% of exhibitors renewed their participation.
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Feeding/Blending: Controller Offers Connectivity & User Friendliness
Controllers for upstream volumetric mixers and dosing stations feature touch screen with extended recipe storage and management, among other features.
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Resin Drying: New Dryer Line Applies Improved Heat Exchanger Design, Energy Management
New dryer combines advantages of two previous models while volumetric dosing control units stress connectivity, user-friendliness and easy handling.
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Feeding/Blending: Add Color Throughout Recovery and Injection Phases
Maguire extends its 100% Injection Coloring technology as an option for its MGF gravimetric feeders.
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iD Additives Names PCS Company the Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Rust Removal System
Effective immediately, PCS is the exclusive distributor to injection molders and moldmakers in the U.S. for iD Additives’ iD Eco-Pro 360 rust removal systems.
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Hot Runners: Controller Adds Industry 4.0 Functionality, Set-Up Assistant
The latest iteration of Meusburger’s profiTEMP+ hot runner controller supports EUROMAP 82.2 for data exchange between injection molding machines and hot runner controllers.
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Hot Runners: Nozzles, Valve Gate Unit & Control Announcements
Meusburger’s PSG brand expanded the smartFILL nozzle series; provided pneumatic and hydraulic operating units for valve gate nozzles and combined the VCON controller with the profiTEMP+ in one cabinet.
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Heating/Cooling: Temperature Control Offers Non-Ferrous Cast-Bronze Construction
For Conair’s Thermolator TCUs that use water as coolant there is now an optional non-ferrous construction for all wetted parts.
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Molding Better Molders, One Class at a Time
Founded by and named for Rod Groleau, RJG grew out of an appreciation for two burgeoning needs of the plastics industry: training to help people better understand the molding process and equipment to let them actually see what’s happening inside that process.
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