Injection Molding

industry 4.0

Augmented Reality In Reality

As I approached the booth, my worst fears were confirmed. I’d have to put on the virtual reality goggles, wouldn’t I?

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color

Quick Changeover: The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change

Step 1: Assessment—These questions must be asked during the development of fast changeover procedures.

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NPE

Wittmann Shows Its 'Pathway to 4.0’

Wittmann Battenfeld’s operating work cells demonstrate self-adjusting machine controls, auxiliary equipment fully integrated with the injection press, and predictive-maintenance programs.

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NPE

New Physical Foaming Process for Injection Molding

Linde will introduce a new physical foaming process for injection molding and show off CO2-based gas-assist and mold-cooling technologies.

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monitoring

Injection Process Monitoring & Control Adds Multi-Component Molding, Part-Quality Prediction

Kistler’s ComoNeo 2.1.0 monitors up to four components and adds quality prediction.

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Engel's Online Customer Portal Goes Live in North America

Engel’s online customer portal improves service and ordering of spare parts; it offers remote troubleshooting and preventive-maintenance monitoring.  

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Automation

Something New: Coffee Capsules in PLA with IML

IML automation for PLA coffee capsules debuts in the Americas.  

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Biggest Arburg Machine Yet Arrives in U.S., with New, Prize-Winning Design and Control Features

U.S. premiere of hybrid Allrounder 1120 H with clamping force of 730 tons, new design, and Gestica control system.    

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Automation

In-Mold Labeling: High Performance at Lower Cost

ARI introduces a Well-Lih IML system at 20-30 percent cost savings.

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NPE

New Electric & Hybrid Injection Machines, and a ‘Sneak Peek’ at More to Come

Absolute Haitian unveils new Jenius Series, plus enhanced versions of the Mars, Venus and Zeres lines. 

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Plastics Size Reduction