Products

Internally Lubricated Olefinic Alloy Helps Prevent Buzz-Squeak-Rattle Noise in Automotive Interiors

SABIC’s new Lubriloy N2000 compound poised as drop-in for standard PC/ABS for reduced friction and stick-slip behavior between molded parts

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Glass-Filled PET for Automotive Exterior Components

  Polyplastics new Renatus PET grades boast superior weatherability

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Testing

Ergonomic Digital Force Gauges for Broad Range of Plastic Parts

The new Chatillon DF3 Series boasts a stable grip, full-color screen display and intuitive user interface.

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App Provides Key Information During Part Design

Xometry says Version 2.0 of its Autodesk Fusion 360 App provides designers pricing, lead times, manufacturability feedback and more during the part-design phase.

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New SLA 3D Printing Material for Industrial Applications

Henkel is introducing a high-performance photopolymer for industrial 3D printing applications.  

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Fakuma: Molding Machine and Simulation Software Interface Expanded

Engel’s sim link data interface for two-way exchange of simulation and process data between Engel machines and simulation programs has been extended to include Simcon’s CADMOULD program.

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Fakuma: Tiny Sensors Target Hot Runners, Additive Manufacturing

Kistler says the 3-mm diameter 4004A pressure sensor for hot runner and additive manufacturing applications will be available for three measuring ranges in 2022.

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Commodity Resins

Cable Jacketing Compounds Reduce Waste by Extending Cable Life

Avient two new ECCOH LSFOH grades are targeted to  industrial and telecom cables  

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Heat Transfer Line Expanded

Mokon has extended its HTF Series of oil-based heat-transfer-fluid systems to include the HTF 400 Series, providing fluid temperatures up to 400F.

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Postprocessing

Hybrid Decoration Machine for Cap Decoration

  Sacmi-Moss’s Hybrid machine combines the advantages of offset and digital to produce “unthinkable decoration and personalization opportunities”  

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Compounding

Centrifugal Dryer for Underwater Pelletizing

Units designed to improve reliability, reduce changeover time and improve product quality.  

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High-Flow, Glass-Reinforced PEI for Small, More Sophisticated Electronic Components

SABIC’s two new Superflow Ultem grades address the trend of electronic component miniaturization.

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Process Cooling