Injection Molding
Unique Shoe-Lacing System Features PC Overmolded with Soft-Touch TPE
Rotary dial of patented Freelock wire closure system allows wearer to dial in comfort.
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Automate Injection Molding Simulation With Autonomous Optimization
Simulation not only predicts how a mold will fill, but also provides guidance to make it fill better. The new technology of Autonomous Optimization automatically performs hundreds or thousands of simulations, testing multiple variables—gating, venting and cooling, for example—and learning which combinations help achieve objectives for injection pressure, cycle time, warpage, etc.
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More Automation = More Capable Robots
More complex automation tasks require use of six-axis robots, often in combination with linear robots, as well as use of machine vision, SCARA robots, and collaborative types.
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NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Dazzlingly High-Speed Packaging Production
Several machine suppliers are injection molding caps and thin-wall cups in as fast as 2-sec cycles.
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Paulson: Fill the Skills Gap…By Training
Training may not be a glitzy as seeing a new machine at a trade show, but the payback is just as real...and it just might help you find and retain employees.
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NPE2018 New Technology Focus: LSR in the Spotlight
LSR remains a popular topic, visible at numerous molding demos at the show.
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Small Machines with Big Technology Portfolio
Boy Machines is demonstrating more technology “bang for the buck.”
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Home-Grown Production Monitoring System Brings Industry 4.0 to Smaller Shops
An automotive molder’s need for simple, affordable, easy-to-use production monitoring resulted in a system that brings data-driven decision making to plants of all sizes.
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Robots Play a Role in Industry 4.0
Robots are gaining the ability to monitor their internal systems for remote troubleshooting and predictive maintenance. They also are reporting production data.
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NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Foam Fascination
A new physical foaming process and a significant enhancement of the MuCell process attract attention at the show.
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